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Beware of Windows Registry problems (Aug. 29, 2010)
Super-size your netbook battery (Aug. 22, 2010)
Able Planet headphones aid cancer research -- and sound gorgeous (Aug. 15, 2010)
Raw photo format isn't worth the trouble for most of us (Aug. 8, 2010)
MacBook laptop makes a great dorm mate (Aug. 1, 2010)
Road Runner Wideband speed tests: Wireless PCs slow down a combination wired/wireless network (July 25, 2010)
Make a 'God Mode' super menu in Windows 7 (July 18, 2010)
Digitizing your phono records? Here's how to clean up the noise (July 11, 2010)
Getting out of sticky situations (July 4, 2010)
Deceptive download confuses readers (June 27, 2010)
New Photoshop CS5 makes image fixing easy (June 20, 2010)
Stop paying for software: Get rid of the junk software that comes on new PCs (June 13, 2010)
Is super-fast Road Runner really super fast? (June 6, 2010)
How to find software for LTH Blu-ray burning (May 30, 2010)
Good news: Cheaper Blu-ray blank disks arriving (May 23, 2010)
Why I can't recommend Internet Explorer 8 (May 16, 2010)
Put your name in lights -- or on a gingerbread cake -- with PixyMe (May 9, 2010)
Stop paying for software: Easy fix for toughest problem in computing (May 2, 2010)
Need privacy? Don't post Word documents online (April 25, 2010)
How Time Machine saved my bacon when my main drive and its disk clone both died (April 23, 2010)
A phish story that can bite you (April 18, 2010)
Use this hidden tip to keep your mail private (April 11, 2010)
Stop paying for software: Free video converters for Windows and Macs (April 4, 2010)
Helicon Focus makes 3D macro close-ups (March 28, 2010)
Shudder! Wikipedia foe turns out to be a fan (March 21, 2010)
Alternative browsers shine (March 14, 2010)
How to figure your monthly Internet usage (March 7, 2010)
Stop Paying for Software: Free Web-based helper programs (Feb. 28, 2010)
Stop Paying for Software: 32 free Windows programs in Karen's Power Tools (Feb. 21, 2010)
Stop Paying for Software: Readers suggest 10 free programs (Feb. 14, 2010)
Google lunacy: You MUST turn off Buzz for privacy (Feb. 11, 2010)
The mouse is dead (Feb. 10, 2010)
Apple's iPad is a laptop on steroids (Feb. 7, 2010)
3 ways to run Windows programs on your Mac (Jan. 31, 2010)
Able Planet's top headphones immerse you in sound (Jan. 24, 2010)
'Miracle' software -- PhotoZoom Pro 3 -- recreates detail in photos (Jan. 17, 2010)
Mailbag: How reliable are thumb drives? (Jan. 10, 2010)
Imagine Windows users cheering (Jan. 2, 2010)
A simple manual for your new PC or Mac, Part 2 (Jan. 3, 2010)
A simple manual for your new PC or Mac, Part 1 (Dec. 27, 2009)
Make 'safe' copies of your important photos (Dec. 20, 2009)
Netbook screen too small? Not for this Linux software (Dec. 13, 2009)
Cheapskate's Buying Guide to good Windows and Mac software (Dec. 6, 2009)
High definition audio has arrived (Nov. 29, 2009)
Holiday gifts for technophiles (Nov. 22, 2009)
Linux for old PCs? This 'Puppy' shows you how (Nov. 15, 2009)
New Mac operating system is faster and leaner; new Windows 7 is coming soon (Oct. 11, 2009)
Wild and wonderful Web sites (Oct. 4, 2009)
'Tape recorder' and DJ software for audio fans (Sept. 27, 2009)
VirtualStudio shows how cool 'free' can be (Sept. 20, 2009)
Why pay more than you have to? You can buy $8 eyeglasses on the Web (Sept. 13, 2009)
Google vs. Microsoft: Are you the winner? (Sept. 6, 2009)
Secrets of the 'Win' key in Windows, including Windows 7 (Aug. 30, 2009)
Stop Paying for Software: Postbox, based on Thunderbird, takes the free-e-mail crown (Aug. 23, 2009)
Stop Paying for Software: Legacy Family Tree is a well designed and free genealogy program for Windows and some Macs (Aug. 16, 2009)
Watch free TV shows and movies on the Internet (Aug. 9, 2009)
Stop Paying for Software: VLC, free video player, finally grows up and out of beta status (Aug. 2, 2009)
Get startling realism with HDR photo software (July 26, 2009)
Stop Paying for Software: Top 10 free utilities for Macs (July 19, 2009)
Stop Paying for Software: Top 10 free utilities for Windows (July 12, 2009)
2 unusual products: New ink jet paper made from stone, earpieces that throb with the beat (July 5, 2009)
What's new: Fast drive, silky case, smooth sound (June 28, 2009)
Latest version of Windows is the best ever (June 21, 2009)
Better late than never for all-digital broadcast TV (June 14, 2009)
Stop Paying for Software: How's this sound? Pay nothing for audio fixes (June 7, 2009)
Stop Paying for Software: CCleaner fixes Windows errors for free (May 31, 2009)
Speech recognition finally comes of age (May 24, 2009)
Push-to-talk phones very handy for some users (May 17, 2009)
Stop Paying for Software: Free ways to keep your computer safe (May 10, 2009)
Stop Paying for Software: Get Microsoft Word's features for free (May 3, 2009)
Stop Paying for Software: Thunderbird and SPAMfighter are the top e-mail freebies (April 26, 2009)
Shorten complicated Web addresses with TinyURL (April 19, 2009)
Mac users have an uninstaller, too, and all users, of Windows and Mac alike, should be cautious while installing (April 12, 2009)
Revo helps uninstall Windows programs (April 5, 2009)
Automate computing tasks with PowerPro for Windows and Keyboard Maestro for the Mac (March 29, 2009)
Avast takes crown from AVG as best free antivirus software for Windows (March 22, 2009)
Acer mini-laptop has everything -- except size (March 15, 2009)
How to launch programs with keystrokes in Windows (March 8, 2009)
Acer mini-laptop has everything -- except size (March 15, 2009)
Better browsers spawned by WebKit project (March 1, 2009)
What a name! But the GIMP is a free and powerful image editor (Feb. 22, 2009)
No-sweat backups for Windows and Macs (Feb. 15, 2009)
Confused about digital TV switchover? Here's the plan (Feb. 8, 2009)
Screen Dreams DVDs: An American Idyll (Feb. 1, 2009)
Can you save money on OCR? (Jan. 25, 2009)
Turn those old LP records into digital audio files (Jan. 18, 2009)
Adobe hurting itself with high prices, fewer review copies (Jan. 11, 2009)
Forget Vista -- Microsoft will have a replacement soon (Jan. 4, 2009)
10 tips for that new computer (Dec. 28, 2008)
Fabulous iPod speakers and last-minute gift ideas (Dec. 21, 2008)
Diskless laptop is a sign of things to come (Dec. 14, 2008)
Epson's new all-in-one sets new standard for print quality (Dec. 7, 2008)
Cheapskate's holiday guide to iPods, HDTVs and GPS devices (Nov. 30, 2008)
Cheapskate's holiday guide to computers and software (Nov. 23, 2008)
Rip your DVDs and watch them on your computer or portable player (Nov. 9, 2008)
CDs are so '90s! Give them up for good (Nov. 2, 2008)
Get custom-made alerts on news events (Oct. 26, 2008)
Are you at risk from 'peeping Tom' office snooping? (Oct. 19, 2008)
How to rescue photos from a bad memory card (Oct. 12, 2008)
Powerful file renamers for Windows and Macs (Oct. 5, 2008)
How to safely store passwords and sensitive data (Sept. 28, 2008)
Google's own Web browser is a champ (Sept. 21, 2008)
Mamas, don't let your PCs grow up to be zombies (Sept. 14, 2008)
Installation disk can help rescue your computer (Sept. 7, 2008)
Disk cloners make backing up a simple chore (Aug. 31, 2008)
Tired of texting fees? Zipit might be for you> (Aug. 24, 2008)
Headphone heaven: Able Planet wireless headphones are the best I've ever heard (Aug. 17, 2008)
Have a Mac? Safely run Windows programs with Crossover (Aug. 10, 2008)
Should we give Vista a 2nd chance? (Aug. 3, 2008)
'Mozy' keeps your files backed up online for free (July 27, 2008)
Hot stuff: Converting VHS tapes to iPod videos, a tiny hard drive and a printer for CDs and DVDs (July 20, 2008)
Run Picasa on a Mac? Here's how (July 13, 2008)
Movies are an eye-filling treat with Myvu video glasses (July 6, 2008)
Adobe and Apple create a new class of photographer's helpers (June 29, 2008)
Mobile router lets you share your Internet connection on the go (June 22, 2008)
Beware! An old limit can hobble your thumb drive (June 15, 2008)
Have cable? You might not have to pay extra for HDTV (June 8, 2008)
Burn 50 GB disks on your computer with a Blu-ray burner (June 1, 2008)
When 'help' is not what you expect (May 25, 2008)
AT&T wireless broadband card is disappointing (May 18, 2008)
Tips and tricks for Macs (May 11, 2008)
Tips and tricks for Windows (May 4, 2008)
Getting 'mystery files' to open with the right programs (April 27, 2008)
A simple way to monitor what your kids do on the Internet (April 20, 2008)
Got an HDTV? Use it for a giant computer screen (April 13, 2008)
How fast is your connection? Find out with a free 'Internet speedometer' (April 6, 2008)
New 'Tune Up' a fool-proof way to get Windows to run better (March 30, 2008)
Stop paying for important software (March 23, 2008)
HD radio is here, and you don't have to pay much to enjoy it (March 16, 2008)
New iPod has a superb screen, but it's sooo tiny (March 9, 2008)
New software allows non-destructive photo editing (March 2, 2008)
Where to download music legally -- and, in one case, for free (Feb. 24, 2008)
Gmail's 'IMAP' synchronizes your laptop and desktop e-mail (Feb. 17, 2008)
$300 Microsoft software ideal for managing digital photos, but free programs do well, too (Feb. 10, 2008)
On the road for two months but still online: How we did it (Feb. 3, 2008)
HTC Touch phone is OK, but it's not an iPhone (Jan. 27, 2008)
Windows users have only a few hurdles when switching to Macs (Jan. 20, 2008)
Finding the best free utility software for Windows, Part 2 (Jan. 13, 2008)
Finding the best free utility software for Windows, Part 1 (Jan. 6, 2007)
What's ahead for the next 25 years? You might be surprised (Dec. 30, 2007)
Putting your old videos and movies onto DVDs, Part 2 (Dec. 23, 2007)
Putting your old videos and movies onto DVDs, Part 1 (Dec. 16, 2007)
Sprint's wireless computer modem is fast and trouble-free (Dec. 9, 2007)
Apple's new OS X software, Leopard, is part wow, part wacko (Dec. 2, 2007)
Pinnacle 'stick' brings HD TV to your Windows or Mac laptop (Nov. 26, 2007)
Kodak 5300 printer-copier-scanner is a charm (Nov. 18, 2007)
In HD players, my choice is HD DVD, not Blu-ray (Nov. 4, 2007)
Ghosts in the machine can turn your PC into a spam generator (Oct. 28, 2007)
GPS prices reach $200 level for first time as TomTom One goes on sale (Oct. 21, 2007)
Firefox keyboard shortcuts make it easy to use (Oct. 14, 2007)
Backups are easy with an external drive and the right software (Oct. 7, 2007)
HDTV's little flaw might drive you batty (Sept. 30, 2007)
Elgato USB device speeds up video conversion (Sept. 23, 2007)
Windows PCs have hidden costs (Sept. 16, 2007)
Samsung NV-7: A good camera and a good camcorder, for less than $300 (Sept. 9, 2007)
Back-to-school software? Get it free with OpenOffice (Sept. 2, 2007)
Adobe's newest version of Photoshop has many improvements (August 26, 2007)
Fancy screen captures are easy on Windows and Macs (August 19, 2007)
Looking for a back-to-school laptop? MacBook is ideal (August 12, 2007)
$5 earbuds can turn your iPod into a hi-fi haven (August 5, 2007)
Log on to your computer from afar with LogMeIn (July 29, 2007)
Verizon broadband card keeps my RV connected on an 8,000-mile journey (July 22, 2007)
Finding hotspots and dealing with big videos (July 15, 2007)
Fireman for Windows and Dragon Burn for Mac make disk burning a pleasure (July 8, 2007)
Macs work like PCs in most ways (July 1, 2007)
Tricks and tips with a PC's 'Windows' key (June 24, 2007)
Spyware blockers: A new kid on the block, and a tried and true remedy (June 17, 2007)
The iTunes Store will tattle on you (June 10, 2007)
CD-quality downloads of the best classical music (June 3, 2007)
Store your passwords safely: Put them in your wallet, in plain sight. Am I crazy? Not at all (June 3, 2007)
Technofile workshop: Photo scanning tips and tricks (May 29, 2007)
How to send 20 MB attachments: Sign up for Google's Gmail (May 28, 2007)
How to save YouTube 'Flash' videos the easy way in Windows and how I do it more easily on a Mac (May 27, 2007)
Summer storms can zap your PC if you're not careful (May 20, 2007)
Epson CX7000F all-in-one is an excellent photo printer, great scanner and quick copier, at a bargain price (May 13, 2007)
Windows on a Mac: You can run Windows programs without needing to install Windows itself (May 6, 2007)
Essential Googlemania: Fly away with Google Earth, or find that file with Google Desktop (April 29, 2007)
How the magic works: What's behind the amazing Parallels Desktop software that turns a single computer into a dual Mac-plus-Windows PC (April 22, 2007)
What are you paying for if you can't run both?: My choice of a new laptop is one that runs Windows and Mac OS X (April 15, 2007)
Ben Gest's amazing photos: When art and the mind's eye meet photography (April 8, 2007)
Reader questions: Copying VCR tapes, making the 'Run' command work better, the dangers of Outlook and the non-dangers of a Mac (April 1, 2007)
Reader questions: Parental Control software for Windows, copying your Favorites to another computer, choosing the right blank DVD (March 25, 2007)
Want
to create a blog? (Part 1):
It's easy, and I'll show you how. (March 11, 2007)
Want to
create a blog? (Part 2): Here's how to make sure your blog
gets noticed. (March 18, 2007)
Should
you use a firewall?: Yes, indeed, but Windows users should
stick with a hardware firewall for best protection. (March 4, 2007)
Verizon's
GPS cell phone: Low cost, good GPS functions and a big
benefit -- it's always with you if you carry your phone.
Daylight
Saving Time is springing some changes on us. Make sure you
and your computer are ready!
Bad
news for Vista users: Problems with games, upgrades, MP3
players and QuickBooks — and that's just Week 1 (Jan. 28, 2007)
Newspaper blog:
Another Windows expert tosses in the towel on Microsoft's
unsatisfactory operating system and recommends Macs for business and
home use (Feb. 8, 2007)
Newspaper blog:
Apple's bombshell -- No more digital rights management? Steve Jobs sets
out to shake up the industry (Feb. 7, 2007)
Wireless
security: Do as I say, not as I do (Feb. 4, 2007)
On the periphery:
What peripherals are, Part 2: FireWire (Jan. 28, 2007)
On the periphery:
What peripherals are, Part 1: USB (Jan. 21, 2007)
A wireless iPod?
That's the ring of a cash register you hear, not a phone, in Apple's
announcement that it is entering the cell-phone business
(Jan. 14, 2007)
Got Windows? Got
a digital camera? Then you need Picasa, especially considering the price
(Jan. 7, 2007)
A few surprises
in the important tech news from 2006 (Dec. 31, 2006)
Season's
gleanings: Special wishes for the only kind of gifts that keep on giving
(Dec. 22, 2006)
Life at
Internet speed leaves little time for an old-fashioned Christmas
(Dec. 24, 2006)
Beware of geeks
baring gifts: A list for last-minute shoppers (Dec. 17, 2006)
Macs don't come
with Windows, but you can install Windows on modern Macs if you want
(Dec. 9, 2006)
The Cheapskate's
Guide to iPods and other portable music players (Dec. 10,
2006)
The Cheapskate's
Guide to Digital Cameras and Photo Printers (Dec. 3, 2006)
Attention, PC
shoppers! In Aisle 3, you'll find an incredible deal -- a Windows PC
that's also a Mac! Or was that a Mac that's also a Windows PC?
(Nov. 26, 2006)
Aiptek camcorder:
Proof that you can buy a cheap product and still get less than you paid
for (Nov. 19, 2006)
Is Vista so safe
you don't need antivirus software? Sure, but only if you're a kid
(Nov. 13, 2006)
The backaphobic's
guide to backing up your stuff (Hint: It's easy if your computer has a
DVD burner) (Nov. 12, 2006)
Microsoft's new
Web browser, IE7, is a dud, and you have much better choices
(Nov. 5, 2006)
Windows Explorer?
It's not Internet Explorer, despite the similar name (Nov. 2,
2006)
Trashed Vietnam
photos restored from tiny prints (Nov. 1, 2006)
PhotoZoom Pro 2
rescues lost Vietnam photos, enlarging tiny contacts to exhibition size
(Oct. 29, 2006)
Adding a wireless
router to a wired network? Here's how to keep it from blocking access
to your other home computers (Oct. 22, 2006)
Spotting hoaxes
and scams in your e-mail: Sometimes, all you need to do is think
(Oct. 15, 2006)
The CAN-SPAM act
failed utterly, and we're awash in junk and filth. What can we do?
(Oct. 8, 2006)
Did Microsoft put
drugs in the water? Ugly beige boxes are dumb, but Windows users don't
seem to care (Oct. 1, 2006)
Can you copy DVDs
to your computer or iPod? Sure. It's easy, and the video looks good
- (Oct. 1, 2006)
Vista, we'll
hardly miss ya: How to get more safety and security out of your current
Windows PC (Sept. 24, 2006)
Buy a new Vista
PC? Upgrade your current computer? Or is it time to switch?
(Sept. 17, 2006)
Windows Vista
available to consumers Jan.30, 2007; Amazon taking orders now
(Sept. 10, 2006)
Essay: How to
keep your sanity in the text-messaging, laptopped world of kids
(Sept. 3, 2006)
Blog: Choosing a
student laptop? It's easy (Sept. 3, 2006)
iView Media
Pro: Image management at its best for Windows and OS X Macs
(Aug. 29, 2006)
Not using
iPhoto? Here's what you're missing in Mac OS X (Aug. 29, 2006)Photo software gets a boost for
Windows and OS X Macs (Aug. 27, 2006)
Free alternative
to Windows Update does a much better job (Aug. 20, 2006)
Live performances
of top musicians in free (and legal) downloads, in super-fi sound, too
(Aug. 13, 2006)
Blog: Apple's new
version of OS X and new Macs (Aug. 7, 2006)
Sample photos
show how JPEG damages images (Aug. 6, 2006)
When will I
learn? When you don't know what you're doing, don't do it
(July 30, 2006)
Blog: Tweaking
software for Windows and OS X (July 30, 2006)
Blog: Microsoft
will force upgrades to IE 7 through buggy Windows Update system,
whether users want it or not (July 28, 2006)
Blog: Scams and
common sense, and one that should make you puke (July 27,
2006)
How to make
backup copies of your photos, using DVDs and an external drive
(July 23, 2006)
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