The Olympics are under way, and there's some great (and not-so-great) technology at the games. Tell us what you love or loathe about the Beijing Olympics.
Do you have a goofy e-mail address? It may reveal more about you than you intended. Some people feel that some e-mail addresses are unprofessional, while others feel that they are too personal to change. Do you have a goofy e-mail address? Join the discussion.
Recent Product User Reviews
Aliph Jawbone Wireless Cell Phone Headset: Passes "mom" test. When I would talk to my mom while driving, she would always complain she couldn't hear me. With this, she couldn't even tell I was in the car. We could hear each other great. Read more reviews and write your own.
Now that Apple's iTunes is the 800-pound gorilla of digital media management, we've come up with 11 things we hate about the software. Many readers chimed in with their own gripes. Tell us what you hate--or love--about iTunes.
Identity theft on a grand scale is becoming a huge problem, and many readers say that companies need to be more about protection than reaction. What do you think? Let us know.
A woman who pled guilty to having "obscene" stories on her Web site was sentenced to 5 years' probation. Many readers are irate that she was brought to trial, citing First Amendment rights. What's your opinion? Join the discussion on free speech and obscenity.
Microsoft is preparing for the end of Windows with a cloud computing project called Midori, and some readers are not happy about it. Is this an inevitable evolution or a wrong direction for most real-world users? Tell us what you think. (And don't miss what longtime contributing editor Steve Bass and his blog readers have to say about Midori in Tips & Tweaks.)
Feeling the pinch at the gas pump? Many of us are, and high prices are fueling Web sites with dubious offers to reduce the cost. Do techniques like HHO conversion work, or are they just a waste of money? Join the discussion.
Can airport security seize your laptop and keep it indefinitely? The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says they can, and many readers are outraged. Should airport officials be able to take your hardware in the name of security? Tell us what you think.
Recent Product User Reviews
Samsung LN40A450 40" LCD TV: Out of the box the colors were too saturated and the backlighting was maxed out. But after using a calibration disc the picture was perfect. You can get deep blacks from this set. I would recommend this TV to anyone looking for a good, reasonably priced TV. Read more reviews and write your own.
What do you want to see on Guitar Hero: World Tour? A possible set list has been leaked and readers are already starting to weigh in on the options. Tell us what you want to see on the next Guitar Hero, and why.
Longtime PCW contributing editor Steve Bass noticed that although his Brother inkjet's cartridges still had ink in them, the printer said it was out of ink. Rather than just be annoyed, he contacted the vendor--and the explanation he got was a doozy. Read his Tips & Tweaks column, then let us know what you think about Brother's inkjet cartridges--or printer consumables in general.
ThreatFire (formerly Cyberhawk): I would be willing to try it again if the scans didn't impact my system so much. I think the way it detects threats by actions rather than signatures is superb; it just needs refinement. Read more reviews and write your own.
