Geist, the Addon that Creates Action Bars

A explanation of how Geist works to create a 25 button action bar under your mouse pointer when you click a button to bring it up.  Here is how it works.  Note the recommendation that you also download ButtonFacade to work with Geist.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/10/addon-spotlight-geist/

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Healers, Mouseovers and the Razer Gaming Mouse

Although it reads like a commercial for Razer's Naga mouse, this article does explain how to use this mouse in combination with a mouse over macro if you are a healer.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/10/the-magical-alchemy-of-mouseovers-plus-a-razer-naga/

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Emblems for the Level 80

This WOW Insider article explains what embelms are and where to get them.  It also has links to other WOW Insider articles about emblems for various classes.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/10/wow-rookie-emblem-gear-for-the-fresh-level-80/

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Battlegrounds Objectives Maps

Cynwise has created maps that show strategy and objectives, not terrain, to help players understand various Battlegrounds.    The maps are simple but are meant to help players and guilds figure out strategies.  This blog entry has maps for Eye of the Storm, Arathi Basin, Strand of the Ancients, Isle of Conquest, Alterac Valley, Warsong Gulch, and Wintergrasp.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/a-different-kind-of-battleground-map/

Great article, Cynwise.  Thanks.

UPDATE:  Cynwise is now selling t-shirts with various maps and tips on them.
http://cynwise.wordpress.com/2010/09/29/cynwises-battlefield-store/

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Worried About In-Game Security?

Thanks to Pwnwear, I've found this blog decided to security issues in-game.  It's full of good advice and examples of various attempts to hack gamer accounts.
http://securingwow.blogspot.com/

Gordon has some good ideas for improving security for MMOs, which don't take security very seriously, perhaps because their target audience is 12 years old and doesn't like to read.
http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2010/06/30/mmo-account-security/

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Cataclysm Talent Previews

Blizzard has started releasing talent previews for some classes (druid, priest, rogue, shaman). WOW Head has set up a page on their site to review this information.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=159333

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Rogues and Weapon Speed

How the speed of a weapon impacts various rogue builds.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/09/encrypted-text-weapon-speed-analysis/

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