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anandtech.com (Global: 1,850^th place; English: 1,272^nd place)

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arstechnica.com (Global: 473^rd place; English: 338^th place)

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bbc.com (Global: 26^th place; English: 23^rd place)

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bleepingcomputer.com (Global: 7,223^rd place; English: 4,408^th place)

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businessinsider.com (Global: 201^st place; English: 139^th place)

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chron.com (Global: 782^nd place; English: 402^nd place)

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cnet.com (Global: 447^th place; English: 345^th place)

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cnn.com (Global: 36^th place; English: 26^th place)

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computerworld.com (Global: 3,446^th place; English: 2,279^th place)

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crn.com (Global: 8,019^th place; English: 4,662^nd place)

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davescomputertips.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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engadget.com (Global: 613^th place; English: 442^nd place)

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forbes.com (Global: 71^st place; English: 54^th place)

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gamespot.com (Global: 115^th place; English: 92^nd place)

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hanselman.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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informationweek.com (Global: 6,678^th place; English: 4,598^th place)

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infoworld.com (Global: 5,156^th place; English: 3,760^th place)

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microsoft.com (Global: 263^rd place; English: 259^th place)

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