With CES in the offing, gadget makers previewed their latest wares at CES Unveiled in New York this week. Here's a sneak peek at some of the cool new products.
2009 in Review: The Year in Business Center
We spent most of 2009 listening to an unending stream of information about the world's financial crisis. But not all the news was bad for Mac businesses. Here...
Create a Simple Time-lapse Movie
Time-lapse movies can give us a fresh perspective on the world around us by speeding up slow-moving action and compressing hours, days, and even months into...
2009 in Review: The Year in Home Entertainment
2009 was a busy year for the iPod, iTunes, and Apple TV. Here’s a quick wrap-up of some of the big events of the past 12 months in the world of home...
Harvard Business Review Says Jobs Is Top-performing CEO
Mac fans like to sing the praises of Steve Jobs for all he's done for Apple, especially after he returned in 1997 to the company he co-founded. And now, academia...
Maybe AT&T Really Should Limit iPhone Sales
Why should AT&T sell something it really can't support terribly well, at least in NY and SF? Perhaps it's time to limit iPhone sales in those markets.
MarketWatch for IPhone
What does Dow Jones’s financial wire service, MarketWatch, have that competitor Bloomberg doesn’t have? After all, both offer up-to-the-minute market news...
The Smartphones You Can Rely On
Which mobile carriers offer clear, fast network connections? Which can solve your smartphone support problems? And can any device out there beat the iPhone? We surveyed thousands of readers and found definite winners—and losers—among handsets and carriers.
Top 15 Tech Events of the Decade
From elusive Y2K bugs and unemployed sock puppets to rapidly shrinking laptops and rapidly growing clouds, here's a look at the last ten years in technology.
AT&T, NYC, and the Disappearing iPhone Mystery
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves: We have a new twist in the slow-news-day-driven mystery of the vanishing iPhone in the state of New York.
Amazon: E-book Sales Surpass Paper on Christmas Day
With so much enthusiasm—aided by a good dose of marketing and technological evolution—surrounding e-book readers, it was bound to happen sooner or later: sales...
How the Amazon Kindle May Evolve in 2010
E-readers were a hit this holiday season, but the e-reader market is likely to change dramatically next year. To stay on top, Amazon may need to reinvent the Kindle--or at least tweak it a bit.
Apple Tablet Could Attract Business Users
Sure, it's a consumer product, but Apple's widely-rumored tablet computer could, finally, popularize the slate form factor for business, too.
Top 10 Tech Stories of the Decade
While the computer industry in the 1990s thrived as corporations re-engineered business processes to incorporate IT, this decade has seen technology truly become...
2009 in Review: Microsoft's Big Year
2009 was a big year for Microsoft. The company launched a new OS, a search engine, and updated its gaming hardware.
Maybe AT&T Really Should Limit iPhone Sales
Why should AT&T sell something it really can't support terribly well, at least in NY and SF? Perhaps it's time to limit iPhone sales in those markets.
AT&T, NYC, and the Disappearing iPhone Mystery
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves: We have a new twist in the slow-news-day-driven mystery of the vanishing iPhone in the state of New York.
How the Amazon Kindle May Evolve in 2010
E-readers were a hit this holiday season, but the e-reader market is likely to change dramatically next year. To stay on top, Amazon may need to reinvent the Kindle--or at least tweak it a bit.
Apple Tablet Could Attract Business Users
Sure, it's a consumer product, but Apple's widely-rumored tablet computer could, finally, popularize the slate form factor for business, too.
Track Santa Online With Google Earth
NORAD and Google have teamed up to track Saint Nick's journey, but you can use their tools to teach your kids a little something about the Earth, too.
Apple Tablet Coming in January?
We still know so little about the long-rumored Apple tablet. But that could be about to change, as Apple is reportedly getting ready to introduce the device next month.
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.
A Holiday to Remember: Downloads for Digital Photos
It's that time of year when our digital cameras work overtime. But what are you going to do with the dozens--perhaps hundreds--of photos of loved ones opening gifts and dogs playing in the snow? You could use an expensive photo editor to perfect your photos and create your own holiday cards, or you could use Web sites to create (pricey) photo gifts, as PC World photography expert Dave Johnson describes in Parlay Your Photos Into Holiday Cards and Calendars. Or you could download one of these free or inexpensive photo tools and have fun while easily make your photos look their best. Whether your portrait needs a little TLC or your best snaps were taken with a low-res phone camera, there's something here to spiff up your snaps. You can add festive digital frames to your images, create your own slide shows, or turn them into lovely holiday cards and album pages.
We Wish You a Mellow Christmas
Feeling stressed during the holiday season? Worn out from all that shopping and gift-wrapping? Take a few minutes to play one of these Christmassy games, or relax with a soothing screensaver. We've also got a free Christmas countdown clock, just in case you need reminding.
Most Popular Downloads for Windows 7
Windows 7 has been out for a little more than a month. PC World readers setting up their new systems have started out with the basic utilities and security programs for a healthy system. Downloads for improving the PCs, such as partitioning software and battery monitors, also enjoyed popularity. Photography also made a strong showing, with downloads to organize photos and turn them into compelling video slideshows.
Laptop Buying Guide: The Big Picture There are more laptop choices than ever. We'll identify and discuss the available options--including screen size, weight, battery life, and communications ports.
Laptop Buying Guide: Laptop Specs Explained Do you need a superfast CPU? Or a huge hard drive? We'll guide you through the choices and tell you which features are most critical.