如果你想在10月份之前获得Win7的合法副本，你只需再花上几天时间就可以下载Windows7RC了，BlackBerry在网上打开了他们的应用程序商店，最快、最可靠的URL缩短器也会被选中。

• Windows 7 Release Candidate Downloads End August 20th Just a quick reminder: The official Windows 7 release date may be set for October 22nd, but if you're not eager to buy the new OS, you can still go download the very usable release candidate through August 20th—i.e., this Thursday. [Microsoft]
• BlackBerry App World BlackBerry's App World is now available from the comfort of your browser. Wish we could say the same about the iTunes App Store. [BlackBerry]
• URL shortener speed and reliability shootout If you're looking for the fastest, most reliable URL shortener on the block, this faceoff crowns Ow.ly and Bit.ly the all-around winners. [Pingdom]
• The PS3 Slim Up Close and Hands On Sony released a new, slim-downed version of their PS3 game c***ole and media center, and our siblings-in-tech get their greasy fingerprints on it. [Gizmodo]
• iPhoto Updates to 8.1 Launch Software Update to get yourself the latest—though don't expect a lot of new features to get excited about. [Apple]
• Filter Images by Aspect Ratio in Google Images Google Image Search now filters by ratio type, including tall, square, wide, and panoramic. [Google Operating System]