14 Vital Internet Tools
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
These downloads, mostly free, will help you optimize your communications with others, improve security, and generally improve your online life.
HP SimpleSave Photo Backup Software
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
This software-and-disc package is a drop-dead simple way to protect priceless photos and videos.
‘Get Smart’ Phones You Can Actually Get
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Once a joke, belt phones, pen phones, and wristwatch phones are now a reality.
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Digital SLR Camera
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Powerful and versatile entry-level digital SLR camera offers terrific image quality.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Digital SLR Camera
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
The A300’s versatile, real-time Live View LCD eases the transition from point-and-shoot to digital SLR.
Top Digital SLR Cameras for Summertime Shooting
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
New designs make digital SLR cameras more accessible than ever.
Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Inexpensive entry-level digital SLR camera offers advanced features and great image quality.
Get Your Free Music Online
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Here’s a roundup of free and legal music sites you may not know about, plus some art projects for the summer.
Take Control of Your PC
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Seize command of your desktop, train your Firefox tabs, and tour the stars.
First Look at Mint.com’s Investment Beta
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Today I got into the investment account private beta at Mint.com. Here’s what I found.
First Look: Nvidia GeForce GTX 200 Series
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Nvidia unveils a pair of fast new GeForce graphics processors that tackle a CPU’s job.
The Mini-Laptops of Summer
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
You’re not the only one losing weight for beach season. The latest and least expensive breed of slimmed-down mobile PC–the mini-laptop–is ready for summer travel.
Casual Friday: Metal Gear Solid 4 vs. The Movies, Spore, and More
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
It’s time to go see summer blockbusters on the big screen–or to play them on your PS3.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Its Carl Zeiss telephoto lens and manual features are strong, but the focus-lock is erratic, and startup is slow.
Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 Digital Camera
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
This model shoots full-resolution bursts at up to 60 frames per second.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K Digital Camera
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Decently priced megazoom is a great learning tool for point-and-shoot graduates.
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Digital Camera
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
This lightweight model has a zoom lens that plays well at both wide-angle and telephoto extremes.
Top-Rated Advanced Point-and-Shoots
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
These cameras offer more manual controls, powerful optical zooms and more features than compact point-and-shoots. Rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
The $100 Vado pocket camcorder lets you shoot and upload YouTube clips with ease. Just don’t expect great video quality.
Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
An articulable LCD, great image stabilization, and top-quality photos add up to a great megazoom.
Olympus SP-570 UZ Digital Camera
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
The king of the high-zoom cameras offers sharp long-distance pics and quality ergonomics.
Options Multiply for Small-Business Broadband
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Competition among broadband providers for small-business customers pushes speeds up and prices down.
Pure Digital Flip Mino Camcorder
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
When it comes to YouTube-friendly pocket camcorders, the Mino is king, but for a price.
HTC Touch Dual Smart Phone
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
The Touch Dual’s slight changes make it a good–but pricey–BlackBerry Pearl competitor.
Stay Connected With Remote-Access Software
PC World :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
These four services can help you retrieve your PC’s precious documents and programs, or allow you to share your PC’s functions with others.
X48 Roundup: ASUS, ECS & Intel
Techgage :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
With so much X48 selection on the market, choosing the right board can be tough. To help make the choice easier, we are taking a look at three such boards all at once, ASUS’ DDR2 Rampage Formula and also the DDR3 ECS X48T-A and Intel’s DX48BT2.
XtremeMac Tango X2
Techgage :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
There’s a bevy of options out there if you’re looking for an affordable docking speaker system for your iPod, but not all of them have the same design priorities in mind. Here’s our detailed look at XtremeMac’s Tango X2 iPod speaker system. Does the Tango X2 sound as good as it looks?
NVIDIA’s PhysX: Performance and Status Report
Techgage :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
PhysX is getting a lot of attention right now, but the reasons vary wildly. Since we haven’t taken a look at the technology in a while, this article’s goal is to see where things stand. We’ll also be taking an in-depth look at GPU PhysX performance, using both 3DMark Vantage and UT III.
AMD Tunes Back In with All-In-Wonder HD
Techgage :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
ATI’s All-In-Wonder cards might have been killed off in 2006, but they are being brought back to life now in the form of the All-In-Wonder HD. The new card is based on the Radeon HD 3650, offers all of the benefits of the TV Wonder series and is priced at $199.
ASUS EAH4850 512MB
Techgage :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Proper competition from AMD in the mid-range scheme of things might have taken a while to happen, but it does happen with the HD 4000 series. We are taking a look at the smaller of the two new models, which offers exceptional performance for the price of $200.
CPU Cooler Roundup – 22 Models Tackle Our QX6850
Techgage :: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
What better way is there to find out which CPU coolers excel than to throw them at our ultra-hot Intel QX6850? We took 22 different models and did just that. Some surprised us, some didn’t. What we were left with were five different models that deserved our Editor’s Choice award.
What Is The Future of Yahoo?
PC Mech :: Monday, July 07, 2008
“There has been enough disappointment to go around when it comes to Yahoo of late. When Yahoo refused the buy-out offer from Microsoft, there was upset. When they subsequently turned around and inked an agreement to run Google ads on Yahoo, it irked shareholders and confused tech pundits. It seems like a complete sell-out and admission that Yahoo can’t sell ads on it’s own. Then we hear about several members of the Yahoo management leaving the company, including the founders of Flickr, the founder of Del.icio.us and others.”
Twitter: The User Manual You Can’t Find
PC Mech :: Saturday, July 05, 2008
“The Internet is broken up into, let’s say, two groups of people: (1) Early adopters who try everything that comes out and are on the cutting edge, and (2) everybody else. And there is a whole lot more of “everybody else” than there are people like myself (early adopters).”
