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Rainmeter, the best widget platform for Windows is getting better with the release of its version 3.0 beta. Rainmeter is ditching the old GDI+ rendering system for more powerful Direct2D rendering method. The small text will now look more clear and graphics will be sharper.

Rainmeter 3.0 fully supports skins written for earlier versions, and users can simply upgrade their existing installations. There is no need to uninstall or change any existing setup to use the new beta version.

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Microsoft killed the Start Button with Windows 8 but it's now going to revive it with the release of Windows 8.1. But there won't be the traditional Start Menu, instead clicking on the button will simply launch the Start Screen. The button will look similar to the existing Windows flag used in the Charm bar. It's also a possibility that Microsoft will add an option to allow users to boot directly to the desktop mode.

Source: Verge

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AV-Test compared 26 antivirus softwares made specifically to be run on Windows 8. Each product is rated based on their performance, reliability and protection. Each category can get a score from zero to six, six being highest, with a total highest score of 18. AV-Test considers a total score of 10 enough to be certified by the firm.

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Go to Bing.com and type in “Google” in the search box. You will be provided with a mockup of the Google search page that gives two different options, to either start a search or hit the “I’m Feeling Confused” button.