WHAT HO, VISTA

We installed the new Vista operating system in one of our computers, and Joy is having so much fun trying out all the new bells and… Read more

FROM YOUR LENS TO THEIR EYES

We looked at a new instant photo transmission service that is geared for professionals and is currently being used by NBC and some news magazines to… Read more

POINT AND COUNTERPOINT

Company reps often show their products to journalists and customers through really boring “PowerPoint” presentations. The story… Read more

INTERNUTS: MAPS

1.) FastFoodMaps.com provides maps showing outlets for the 10 largest fast food chains in the United States. For example, El Paso has 106 of them,… Read more

INDIE MOVIES

In the movie business, “Indies” refers to independent films. These are usually made with shoestring budgets and little-known actors. We confidently… Read more

BOOKS: “THE PODCASTING BIBLE”

The “Podcasting Bible,” by Steve Mack and Mitsch Ratcliffe (Wiley, $34.99, available at www.wiley.com. Here are 570 pages on how to set up a… Read more

THE SKYPE HOOK

Making free international phone calls through the Internet is even more fun than we hoped. We were talking to a new contact in India… Read more

VIDEO CLIPS IN SYNC

ClipSync is a free service from ClipSync.com that lets you watch videos with your friends, or any other group you want to put together, and send… Read more

SNAP ART

The new Snap Art from AlienSkin.com creates painterly effects on ordinary photographs. At $149, it’s a bit pricey, but it worked very well. By… Read more

INTERNUT FOR KIDS

At Stardoll.com you can move clothes around on models. This is the Web site equivalent of playing with paper dolls, but the dolls you play with are… Read more