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AVG 9.0 Anti-Virus Free Review
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
AVG 9.0 Anti-Virus Free ReviewAVG 9.0 promises protection and performance improvements as well as a better user experience over the previous version. Does it work as advertised? See how it fared in our testing.
FULL STORY (5,316 Reads) | DISCUSSION (12 Replies)
Holiday Software Buyers Guide 2009
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Jay Garmon
Holiday Software Buyers Guide 2009Believe it or not, there is a bigger software question this holiday season that "Do I need to upgrade to Windows 7?" As in, what software stocking-stuffers to buy for a new (or old) PC? We rate the best software application in six key categories -- Security, Office Suites, Photo Editing, Video Editing, Online Backup, and Personal Finance -- and offer free alternative apps in each sector for those of you shopping for software on a recession-friendly budget.
FULL STORY (3,489 Reads) | DISCUSSION (3 Replies)

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 Review
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Pulp
Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 ReviewAdobe markets their Elements software as stripped down versions of their professional-grade applications, which has its pros and cons. Is Photoshop Elements 8 the best of Photoshop proper, or just a crippled imitation of the real deal? We break it down in this review.
FULL STORY (1,711 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)
Microsoft Security Essentials Review
PUBLISHED: 10/29/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Microsoft Security Essentials ReviewMicrosoft's Security Essentials antivirus suite recently came out of beta and is free for anyone running a genuine copy of Windows. How does it stack up to other antivirus suites? Read on for our analysis.
FULL STORY (6,136 Reads) | DISCUSSION (29 Replies)
Adobe Premiere Elements 8 Review
PUBLISHED: 10/27/2009  BY: Pulp
Adobe Premiere Elements 8 ReviewEarlier this year, we were very ambivalent about Adobe Premiere Elements 7. Now that Adobe Premiere Elements 8 has hit the market, are we in for more excitement, or just another uneven video editing experience? Find out in this review.
FULL STORY (2,447 Reads) | DISCUSSION (4 Replies)
Windows 7 - To Buy or Not to Buy?
PUBLISHED: 10/22/2009  BY: Jay Garmon
Windows 7 - To Buy or Not to Buy?Windows 7 hits the streets Thursday, and with it something rather new from a recent Microsoft operating system: Positive reviews. Does this mean you should definitely update your OS -- and maybe your entire system -- just for the sake of embracing Windows 7? Or is this just another hypefest that will end in tears a la Windows Vista? We break it down in this buyer's guide.
FULL STORY (13,916 Reads) | DISCUSSION (50 Replies)
Windows 7 - A Guide to the Editions
PUBLISHED: 10/22/2009  BY: Jay Garmon
Windows 7 - A Guide to the EditionsWindows 7 comes in six different flavors -- with a few more niche alternates just for good measure. We've told you why (or why not) to buy Windows 7, but which Windows 7 edition is right for you? We breakdown the feature sets in this buyers guide.
FULL STORY (11,632 Reads) | DISCUSSION (14 Replies)
What DirectX 11 (and Windows 7) Means for Gamers
PUBLISHED: 10/15/2009  BY: Pulp
What DirectX 11 (and Windows 7) Means for GamersWith the pending release of Windows 7 comes DirectX 11, a new iteration of Microsoft's programming interface for 3D games. DirectX 10 debuted with Windows Vista to a stunning "meh," and has since then proven itself to be...meh. Will DirectX 11 redeem the franchise, or just cement the DirectX reputation as mere Microsoft gaming vaporware? We break it down in this preview.
FULL STORY (11,362 Reads) | DISCUSSION (47 Replies)
Amazon Video On Demand Review
PUBLISHED: 10/13/2009  BY: Jerry Jackson
Amazon Video On Demand ReviewAmazon's Video On Demand service lets you rent or buy movies without relying on -- or waiting for -- an actual physical disk to arrive. So much the better for those of us without an optical drive on our laptops, but is streaming video really ready to supplant DVD and Blu-ray movies on your notebook? We examined standard definition and high definition movies from Amazon's streaming service to determine whether you can finally wave goodbye to disk-based movie watching on your notebook.
FULL STORY (2,847 Reads) | DISCUSSION (8 Replies)
Google Docs Review
PUBLISHED: 10/8/2009  BY: Greg Ross
Google Docs ReviewGoogle Docs is the search giant's Web-based answer to Microsoft Office, stripped down to bare essentials but with some intriguing sharing features built in. Is less really more, or are the free-to-anybody Google Docs worth what you pay for them? Read our full review to find out.
FULL STORY (6,791 Reads) | DISCUSSION (14 Replies)
LogMeIn Free Review
PUBLISHED: 10/6/2009  BY: Greg Ross
LogMeIn Free ReviewLogMeIn Free's remote access software promises access to your computer's data from any Internet-connected PC. Is this the frequently traveler's dream application, or just another kludgy third-party replacement for Windows XP remote desktop. Read our LogMeIn Free review to find out.
FULL STORY (6,602 Reads) | DISCUSSION (20 Replies)
Symantec Norton Antivirus 2010 Review
PUBLISHED: 10/1/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Symantec Norton Antivirus 2010 ReviewIt's still 2009, but Norton couldn't wait for the New Year to release Norton Antivirus 2010. Is this really a security application ahead of its time, or is Norton 2010 just an average A/V suite released a few months too soon? Read our full review for the final verdict.
FULL STORY (7,955 Reads) | DISCUSSION (11 Replies)

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