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PCTools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 Review
PUBLISHED: 2/9/2010 BY: Charles P. Jefferies

PCTools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 is as advertised -- an antivirus/antispyware suite for home users designed for standard protection and ease of use. What does it offer (or lack) that more well-known security apps don't? We break it down in this review.

FULL STORY (517 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

Adobe ConnectNow Video Conferencing Review
PUBLISHED: 2/4/2010 BY: Dustin Sklavos

Adobe's ConnectNow video conferencing service aims to out-simple the competitors, but did Adobe take the less-is-more approach too far? We break it down in this review.

FULL STORY (1,413 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

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Survey: What photosharing services should Notebook Review examine?
PUBLISHED: 2/3/2010 BY: Jay Garmon
There are literally dozens of photosharing services available today, but we know that the Notebook Review readership has some unspoken favorites. Tell us which products you want to see put through the ringer and we'll line up the reviews you choose!

FULL STORY (1,667 Reads) | DISCUSSION (16 Replies)

Readers Respond: Apple iPad a Boom or a Bust?
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010 BY: Jerry Jackson

The much-anticipated launch of the Apple iPad last week still has tech journalists talking. Consumers are on the fence about whether the iPad will define an all-new "media tablet" category or if this Apple product will go the way of the Newton. Keep reading to see what our readers have to say.

FULL STORY (8,622 Reads) | DISCUSSION (43 Replies)

Windows PC Optimization Guide -- Part Three
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010 BY: Charles P. Jefferies
In part three of our computer optimization guide we wrap-up with some final performance tips. This part focuses on Diskeeper 2010 Professional, a tool to optimize your hard drive.

FULL STORY (2,653 Reads) | DISCUSSION (6 Replies)

Free Online Music Services Listeners Guide
PUBLISHED: 1/28/2010 BY: Jay Garmon

Pandora or Slacker? Last.FM or Grooveshark? There is a host of free streaming music services on the Web, but which one has the best features to go with its giveaway price? We sound it out in this listeners guide.

FULL STORY (4,258 Reads) | DISCUSSION (21 Replies)

The new iPad runs the iPhone OS -- and that's the problem
PUBLISHED: 1/27/2010 BY: Jay Garmon
No matter how excited you are about the 9.7-inch HD display, capacitive multitouch interface, or staggeringly cheap 3G data plans promised by Apple's iPad, there's one feature that's billed as a benefit but may prove to be more of a bug: The iPad runs the iPhone OS.

FULL STORY (14,558 Reads) | DISCUSSION (91 Replies)

Windows PC Optimization Guide -- Part Two
PUBLISHED: 1/26/2010 BY: Charles P. Jefferies
NotebookReview's Computer Optimization Guide is designed to help you and your computer work faster together to be more productive. In part one we focused on improving your computer's performance, and now we will focus on improving the way you use a computer.

FULL STORY (4,754 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

ooVoo Video Conferencing Review
PUBLISHED: 1/21/2010 BY: Dustin Sklavos

ooVoo is a client and service that allows you to chat online with other people over your webcam and microphone -- largely for free. Does ooVoo have what it takes to depose Google Video Chat or is it just another pretender? We break it down in this review.

FULL STORY (2,715 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

Windows PC Optimization Guide
PUBLISHED: 1/19/2010 BY: Charles P. Jefferies
This three-part series is designed to help everyday computer users improve their productivity by optimizing their computer's performance, making use of handy shortcuts in the Windows operating system, and creating and maintaining a backup schedule. Let's get started with part one, improving performance.

FULL STORY (7,297 Reads) | DISCUSSION (5 Replies)

CA Anti-Virus Plus Anti-Spyware 2010 Review
PUBLISHED: 1/14/2010 BY: Charles P. Jefferies

CA Anti-Virus Plus Anti-Spyware 2010 is advertised to keep your computer virus-free, spyware-proof, yet still run well on a power-strapped netbook. Read our review to find out if CA's results match its claims.

FULL STORY (4,178 Reads) | DISCUSSION (3 Replies)

Iolo System Mechanic 9.5 Review
PUBLISHED: 1/12/2010 BY: Jay Garmon

Iolo System Mechanic 9.5 bills itself as the ultimate all-in-one tune-up utility for your PC. Can it really squeeze more performance out of your system, or is it just another glorified defrag app? We check it out in this review.

FULL STORY (3,455 Reads) | DISCUSSION (6 Replies)

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