Steve Jobs Snubs Fan
Hero worship gets a bad rap when the head of Apple brushes off the co-owner of a Mac shareware company.
Kindle PDF Support Broadens Ebook Reader Appeal for Businesses
Amazon's Kindle has blazed the trail for ebook readers, but now faces tough competition. Adding PDF support broadens the appeal of devices and highlights convergence of personal and business use.
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.
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.
Kindle PDF Support Broadens Ebook Reader Appeal for Businesses
Amazon's Kindle has blazed the trail for ebook readers, but now faces tough competition. Adding PDF support broadens the appeal of devices and highlights convergence of personal and business use.
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
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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.