Most Popular PC World Stories of 2009
Time-wasting Web sites, video games, and the dumbest tech products ever were among the most popular stories on PCWorld this year. Here's our top 10 list.
Deals of the Week
We'll show you where to find the best prices on an unlocked Pharos smartphone, a Kodak pocket camcorder, a refurbished iPod, and more.
Terrific Tech Gifts for $200 or Less
Pocket camcorders, easy extra storage, touchscreen widget players, and game consoles--unaffordable? Think again.
Digital Cameras With the Best Battery Life
Leave your charger at home, or get better mileage out of your AA batteries. Based on PC World Labs battery evaluations, here are 2009's juiciest point-and-shoot cameras in terms of battery longevity.
Which HD Pocket Camcorder Is Best for You?
The differences among pocketable, YouTube-friendly camcorders are bigger than you might think. Here's what some top-rated models do best, what some don't do well, and what some can't do at all.
Holiday Camera Gift Guide
Whether you're shopping for a socialite, an advanced photographer, a YouTube star, or your crazy uncle, you'll find the perfect camera here.
The Best Tech Deals of the Week
We'll show you where to find the best prices on an Apple MacBook laptop, a Casio megazoom camera, a Toshiba external hard drive, and more.
Kodak Zi8
The full-featured Zi8 captures the best HD pocket-camcorder footage we've seen, but its interface and digital zoom often get in the way.
Head-to-Head: iPod Nano Video vs. Pocket Camcorders
How well does the new iPod Nano's video camera compare to a standard-definition pocket camcorder? Take a look at samples shot with a Nano, a Flip Mino, an iPhone 3GS, and a Kodak Zi8.
The Best Tech Deals of the Week
We'll show you where to find the best prices on an HP netbook, a BlackBerry smartphone, and a Kodak pocket video camera.
Fall's Most Promising Cameras
(Updated 8/19/2009) As the leaves change, so do your camera options. Are big-name manufacturers saving their best models of the year for last? Here are the camera announcements for this fall that we're excited about.
Kodak Serves Up New High-Zoom, Compact Cameras
Kodak announced five point-and-shoot cameras today, including the 10X-optical-zoom EasyShare Z950 and a handful of bargain-priced models.
Kodak EasyShare Z915
Exceptionally full-featured for a $200 camera, the Kodak EasyShare Z915 is a great learning tool for aspiring photographers.
Kodak EasyShare Z980 Point-and-Shoot Camera
Though Kodak's Z980 camera has slightly subpar image quality, its 24X optical zoom, vertical shutter release and grip, hotshoe, and RAW capability make up for that shortcoming.