The Google-TiVo Deal: What It Means For You
Google and TiVo are teaming up for a new deal that'll put your clicking habits into the hands of advertisers. Here's a look at how the program will work.
Verizon Challenges Sprint Marketing Claim
Fresh from its legal victory over AT&T's challenge, Verizon is starting a new battle against Sprint's marketing slogan. Verizon has a reason to fight for "most reliable".
Top 10 Black Friday Websites
Get warmed up for the biggest shopping day of the year by bookmarking the hottest destinations on the Web touting Black Friday deals.
Enable Momentum Scrolling for Magic Mouse in 10.5
If you happen to have a new Magic Mouse running on OS X 10.5, you may be disappointed to find that it lacks a feature you get with Snow Leopard: momentum...
Google's Ad Empire is Good for Small Business
Google is expanding its vast marketing empire with the purchase of Teracent. Google may be bad for traditional advertising, but its good for small business.
New Banking Trojan Horses Gain Polish
As banks improve their ability to detect and fight fraud, the Trojan horses that criminals devise become even more sophisticated.
Holiday Newsletters With IWeb '09
Holiday newsletters bring your relatives and friends up to date about the year's events, but designing, printing, and mailing them can be a chore. This season...
Sony Support: Your 15 (Free) Minutes Are Up
Sony responds to one reader's complaint that the company purposely prolonged the duration of a support call in order to extract money from him.
12 Must-Have iPhone Apps for the Holidays
The holidays are stressful, but an iPhone or iPod Touch can help. Whether you want to cook a great meal or get the heck out of the house, there's an app for that.
Pillow Talk
Maybe you've decided to show off your love for all things Mac with an Apple logo sticker affixed to your car or perhaps an Apple-themed t-shirt or even a framed...
Let Your Light Shine
An iPhone with a flashlight app is useful for small tasks like finding your keys. But more rugged situations call for a bright light and free hands. With the $30...
Cowabunga
iPhone-toting city slickers who'd like a taste of a frontier have a friend in Southern Brand. The company makes the $29 Limited Edition Cowhide iPhone Cover...
Wake-Up Call
Many iPhone owners already use their phone as a makeshift alarm clock--why not go all the way by turning it into your nightstand clock? Kensington's $40...
First Look: Dell Mini 3i Smartphone
The first Dell smartphone to go on sale will be the Mini 3i, which will be available in China this December for about $700.
The Google-TiVo Deal: What It Means For You
Google and TiVo are teaming up for a new deal that'll put your clicking habits into the hands of advertisers. Here's a look at how the program will work.
Verizon Challenges Sprint Marketing Claim
Fresh from its legal victory over AT&T's challenge, Verizon is starting a new battle against Sprint's marketing slogan. Verizon has a reason to fight for "most reliable".
Top 10 Black Friday Websites
Get warmed up for the biggest shopping day of the year by bookmarking the hottest destinations on the Web touting Black Friday deals.
Google's Ad Empire is Good for Small Business
Google is expanding its vast marketing empire with the purchase of Teracent. Google may be bad for traditional advertising, but its good for small business.
Apple iPhone Ad Succeeds Where AT&T Fails
The coverage map wars continue with Apple launching two commercials defending the iPhone and taking indirect potshots at Verizon Wireless.
Do Video Games Allow Virtual War Crimes?
Swiss groups examine nearly two dozen war-related video games and conclude they entice players to 'violate international law'.
SpeedUpMyPC 3
SpeedUpMyPC is the award winning utility software that ensures your PC is automatically optimized for maximum performance in just a few easy clicks.
Downloads for a Happy Thanksgiving
Need some inspiration--and maybe a helping hand--to get that turkey dinner on the table? These downloads start your Thanksgiving off right, with everything from shopping assistance to menu planning to recipes. And if the delicious scents of Thanksgiving dinner aren't enough to put you in the mood, a beautiful screensaver and a clever cuisine-inspired game provide a feast for the senses.
10 Free Downloads for Your Laptop
Own a laptop or a netbook--and want more from it? You're not alone. We've experienced the frustration of trying to keep data or bookmarks on a portable synched with those of a desktop PC. We've struggled with diminishing battery life. We've had trouble getting connected at hotspots or staying safe once online. And we've wondered how to best take advantage of USB flash drives. But we've found help--and it's all free. Here are ten free pieces of downloadable software to solve your synchronization, battery, Wi-Fi, and USB woes. They'll make it easier and more fun to get your work done, too.
Most Popular Downloads of October 2009
Windows 7 was the big news, but PC World's readers didn't stray from the old favorites: security, utilities, and free stuff. Norton's a name that folks will pay for--or at least check out in a trial version--but all the others in October's top ten downloads are freebies. And although Windows 7 is certainly a draw, finding Tweak UI on this list tells us that many are sticking with XP for now.