Desktop computers are often talked about with disdain, but they have never been more impressive. We prove that's true in the latest Top 5 with Tom Merritt, as he counts down the best desktops out there. This week we also check out the most recent software update to the Google Nexus One, Intel's Wireless Display, and the most popular download on Download.com, AVG Free 9.  And don't miss the newest episode of The Green Show with Mark Licea, where he shows you a machine in Japan that can turn office paper into toilet paper, and discovers where to pick fruit for free.
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February 4, 2010

Top 5 desktop computers
Desktop computers are often talked about with disdain, but they have never been more impressive. We prove that's true in the latest Top 5 with Tom Merritt, as he counts down the best desktops out there. This week we also check out the most recent software update to the Google Nexus One, Intel's Wireless Display, and the most popular download on Download.com, AVG Free 9. And don't miss the newest episode of The Green Show with Mark Licea, where he shows you a machine in Japan that can turn office paper into toilet paper, and discovers where to pick fruit for free.
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Top 5 desktop computers
 Top 5 desktop computers

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CNET Top 5: Best desktop computers
Desktop computers have not died yet, and we tell you which ones are the best.
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The Green Show: Turning office paper into toilet paper
IBM and Epcot make technology and the environment fun for kids; a machine in Japan can turn office paper into toilet paper; and find out where to go to pick fruit for free.

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Multitouch on the Nexus One
Google releases a software update that adds multitouch functionality to the Nexus One. Watch while we pinch and zoom.

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Mailbag: The CNET River is all CNET, all in one place
This week in Mailbag, a trip down our river of content, spam from afar, and a letter to Steve Jobs.

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Editors' Choice: Gateway SX2840-01
Gateway's SX2840-01 remains the budget PC to beat. Its combination of small size, fast performance, and living room competence make it one of the most flexible desktops on the market. That it has room to upgrade makes the deal even sweeter. We recommend this desktop to anyone looking for a powerful, versatile, low-cost computer.

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AVG Free 9 gives free ID protection
Currently the most popular program on Download.com by a long shot, AVG Free 9 bolsters its security offerings with the integrated LinkScanner and free identity protection for users in the United States.

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Hands-on with Intel's Wireless Display
Does Intel's WiDi deliver on its promise of no-fuss PC-to-TV transmission?

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Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (Intel Atom N450)
Dell's basic Netbook adds better battery life and the newest Intel Atom CPU.

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Apple Byte: Total iPad Coverage
No more leaks: it's our recap of the big event; we show you who might get the iPad first; and our App of the Week is a peek into the future for Apple's iPad.

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Buzz Report: iPad 2.0--wishful thinking?
The Internet goes crazy imagining the iPad that should have been; Woz muddies the Toyota recall waters; and death from above returns.

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Disable Flash on your Web browser
We show you Flash-blocking add-ons so you can decide which Web sites run the Flash plug-in.



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