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Is it Safe to Just Ignore Windows’ Service Packs?

Monday, January 5th, 2009
Don Dalton installed Vista's SP1 update, encountered "a multitude of problems," and uninstalled it. Can he safely go on indefinitely without it?

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Three super Firefox add-ons

Monday, January 5th, 2009

A big reason for the growing popularity of the Mozilla Foundation's Firefox browser is the amazingly creative and abundantly useful add-ons that are being created for Firefox. My three new favorites let you ax the ads on a site, see the tracking pixels on the current page, and gain ...

Have a Healthy 2009 with DietPower Software

Sunday, January 4th, 2009
If your New Year's resolutions including eating better or losing weight, DietPower can help you reach your goals. This food and exercise journaling program presents a great amount of information in a format that's easier to follow (and better for you) than your grandmother's cookie recipe.

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Get the Skinny on IP Addresses with IPNetInfo

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Spam following you at every turn? Haunted by a mysterious IP address? Find out who's behind these things with free utility IPNetInfo.

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Back up Games (and More) With Blindwrite

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Copy virtually any data CD or DVD--games in particular--using this venerable utility.

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BBCReader for IPhone

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
BBCReader from newwaytoseenews bears a passing resemblance to the NYTimes news app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Both apps...

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Geneforge 5: Overthrow

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Geneforge 5: Overthrow is the final installment in Spiderweb Software's Geneforge saga, a series of fantasy-themed...

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Take A Note for the IPhone

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Not too long ago, I had lunch with a graphic designer acquaintance and fellow Mac cultist who bemoaned the mediocrity of so...

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Focal XS

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Back in 2005, I reviewed the iCub, the first "digital lifestyle" product from French audiophile company Focal-JMlab. It was a...

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Boost Search Speed and Improve Results

Friday, January 2nd, 2009
Use advanced, hidden Google search terms to improve hits. Plus track packages, look up words, convert units, and activate other tricks.

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