• Microsoft Windows XP: Should It Be Allowed to Live?

  
  We're looking for a few good Windows XP users to tell us why they still use this Microsoft operating system.

• The 10 Stupidest Tech Company Blunders

  
  'This iPod thing will never catch on'--and 9 more unbelievable (in hindsight) missed tech opportunities.
• Windows 7: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown
• You Must Obey: The Unwritten Laws of Technology
• GDC: New CCP 'Dust 514' Console MMO to Feed EVE Online
• Microsoft's Browser Best at Beating Malware
• Sony PlayStation 3 Price Slash Expected Today
• Chrome Syncs Bookmarks in Cloud
• Netscape Founder Backs Next-Gen Browser
• RockMelt 101: A Quick Guide to the Mysterious Browser

Editor's Software Picks

• Top 10 Gaming Desktop PCs These powerful desktops use overclocked CPUs, one or more ultra-high-end graphics cards, and gobs of high-speed storage to put performance above all else.

Software Reviews

• PDF Converter Enterprise 6.0
• Serif PagePlus X4 Desktop Publishing Software Serif PagePlus X4 delivers power, performance, and flexibility, allowing easy creation of attractive print or Web-based documents.
• System Mechanic 9 Review Tune up, clean, and protect your system with this deep, powerful tool kit.
• Paragon Hard Disk Manager 2009 Suite Backup and Partition Software The friendly Paragon suite offers all-in-one partitioning and image backup.
• Arcsoft PhotoStudio Darkroom 2 Image Editing Software This application has some great editing tools, but its browser and print templates are limited.

Software News

• Apple Releases IPhoto 8.1 Update Apple has released the iPhoto 8.1 software update. The newest version of iPhoto '09 primarily adds new project templates, including a larger hard-cover book that...
• Super Get Info Axed, Mailsmith Becomes Freeware Bare Bones Software on Tuesday announced the discontinuation of its Super Get Info utility and noted that Mailsmith, its e-mail client, has become freeware, with...
• Find Parent Folders in Finder Search Results It's basic, but handy: You probably already know that you can navigate to a file's enclosing folder by selecting the file in the Finder, then selecting Go ->...
• Chrome Syncs Bookmarks in Cloud Here's how to use Google's new feature that syncs your browser bookmarks across all your systems (running Chrome, of course).
• Sony PlayStation 3 Price Slash Expected Today Look for at $100 cheaper consoles, minor but welcome upgrades, and more pressure on Nintendo and Microsoft in the gaming console market wars.

Software Playing in PCW Video

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  New Instrument Makes Music With Lasers The Beamz Interactive Music System lets you play music by simply passing your hands through six laser beams that trigger different streams of musical notes and sounds.
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  How to Resurrect a Crashed Hard Drive Recover data using the freezer and Frisbee tricks and more.
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  A Sneak Peak at Microsoft's Xbox 360 Live's Upcoming Update Microsoft games-on-demand and Netflix UI tweaks for the Xbox 360 are ready and will be launched on August 11.

Software Slideshows

• Top 10 Must-Have iPhone Business Apps Need to edit an Excel file on the fly? Want to update your Web site via FTP while crammed on a subway car? These 10 essential business apps for your iPhone will help you run your business from your back pocket.
• Top 10 Must-Have iPhone Apps for Multimedia Junkies Here are the best apps for turning your iPhone into a time-killing hub. Whether you want to stream your music collection to your iPhone or take great pictures in low light, we have just the right app.
• Top 10 Must-Have iPhone Apps for Summer Travel Summer vacation isn't just about escaping the office or beating the heat. It's about getting maximum enjoyment from your surroundings--and your trusty, hard-working iPhone can help. The iPhone apps we've collected here will enhance any summer getaway--and help you realize the full potential of your mobile device.
• Top 10 Open Source Apps for Windows Every Windows user should consider making these utilities part of their standard applications
• Frame Your Digital Photos Use Adobe Photoshop Elements or another image editor to add picture frames, drop shadows, and other border effects to digital photos.

Software How-Tos

• Get More From Your Mouse Use your mouse wheel to scroll tabs in Office and open new tabs in Firefox--plus, never double-click again.
• Grab Web-Ready Screenshots with ScreenDash Part software, part Web service, ScreenDash makes it snap to capture anything visible on your screen, then share it with the world.
• Office 2007 Tip: Use the Mouse Wheel to Scroll the Ribbon Move your cursor north to discover Office 2007's "hidden" mouse-wheel feature.
• Applications on a Flash Drive Joseph Mott wants to put Microsoft Office onto a flash drive
• Tips for Windows 7, Word 2007, and More Tweak Windows and Word settings to suit your needs, switch to full-screen view, and streamline Windows patches.

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