Archive for August, 2008

Why Do I Still Get Black Bars On My HDTV?

Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Karlheinz Tyler wants to know why, even with a Blu-Ray player and discs, movies still don't fill the HDTV's screen

How I Upgraded My Laptop’s Hard Drive and Almost Lost My Mind

Friday, August 29th, 2008
In which a simple hardware upgrade allows me to channel my inner Laurel and Hardy.

How I upgraded My Laptop’s Hard Drive and Almost Lost My Mind

Friday, August 29th, 2008
In which a simple hardware upgrade allows me to channel my inner Laurel and Hardy

Casual Friday: LAN Party Survival Guide

Friday, August 29th, 2008
Crazy PC case mods, nonstop gaming--and the occasional Cylon babe. Learn all the ins and outs of prepping for the biggest nerdfests around: LAN parties.

Update to the Latest Vista and XP Service Packs

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) have both been out for some now. Have you updated? Service packs include improvements like security updates, feature...

Vigor Gaming Force Recon BT Gaming Desktop

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
While not a world-beater, the Force Recon BT offers good performance at a reasonable price.

Adobe Photoshop Express Online Photo Editor

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Adobe's online service offers an easy way for inexperienced users to edit and share their photos.

Picture2Life Online Photo Editor

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Lots of special effects and a few interesting features can't compensate for a hopelessly annoying user experience.

Web Photo Fixers

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Lots of free, browser-based image editors promise to get your pictures in shape with a few clicks. But big differences separate the best from the rest.

FlauntR Online Photo Editor

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Though bursting at the seams with whizzy features, the convoluted and sluggish interface makes FlauntR a drag to use.