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SAM & MAX RETURN

Productivity is overrated. Close the e-mail program, shove those piles of paper aside, there's more important things to do: Sam & Max are back in a new game, their first...

WINDOWS VISTA IS PURTY

Windows Vista has an updated interface with a lot of eye candy, especially on new systems with hefty video cards to support the Windows Aero look - transparency on window...

DELL DELAYS

What's up with Dell lately? The last few computers I've ordered from Dell have been unusually slow to ship and slow to arrive. I had gotten used to seeing computers ship...

TRACKING SHOT

Tracking Shot is a free online service that deserves a look. There's no easier way to build videos and slideshows from your photos, movies and music. Here's a glowing review of...

MICROSOFT DIGITAL IMAGE SUITE

I've used Microsoft Digital Image Pro for years. Its controls are easy and comfortable but its organizer is weaker than Adobe Photoshop Elements and I've never felt completely...

INTERNET EXPLORER 7

Internet Explorer 7 is now available as an official release. I recommend it to everyone running Windows XP SP2. Here's an article about today's release.The new browser looks...

SECOND LIFE

Make no mistake: MySpace is old news, YouTube is beginning its slide out of the headlines, Yahoo is over the hill, Flickr never stood a chance. Second Life is the hot online...

POWER-SAVING IN WINDOWS VISTA

As Windows Vista comes ever closer, information is flowing out about its new features. This one isn't the most important but somehow it touches people deeply: Windows Vista will...

WIRELESS USB ON THE HORIZON

We've all used wireless devices - maybe a wireless keyboard or mouse, maybe a wireless network in the home or office, maybe a Bluetooth headset. It's all wonderful technology but...

OCTOBER UPDATES

Microsoft released a big crop of updates yesterday for Windows and Microsoft Office programs - there are ten patches on the official list but my computer shows fifteen items...

WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE BETA 1.5

Microsoft has given an early look at an upgrade to Windows Live OneCare. It's in open beta testing but I don't recommend that you install it yet.For the most part there are only...

INTERNET EXPLORER 7

Internet Explorer 7 will be delivered in final form soon (possibly tomorrow), and it will be installed automatically on everyone's computers through Automatic Updates shortly...

PARENTAL FILTERS

I'm still looking for the right filter for parents who want some control over their children's Internet activities. I wanted to like Safe Eyes - it has a nice interface, the...