CAPTURE ANYTHING

SnagIt is a Windows program that lets you capture anything you see on the computer screen, including video clips, even if they have been protected… Read more

FREEBIES

If you go to PCWorld.com and type “Freebies” in the search field, you can look at their annual lists of “101 Fantastic Freebies.” These are free… Read more

STRANGE VIDEOS

Go to Deke.com to see Deke McClellan, the author of 80 computer books, deliver “101 Photoshop Tipsin Five Minutes.” He does it in song and rap,… Read more

INTERNUTS

  MostPhotos.com, a photo repository for professional photographers, is now permitting anyone to submit photos for… Read more

HOW TO LOOK BUSY

ReadAtWork.com has free novels and short stories delivered to your screen as if they were part of a PowerPoint presentation. The stories scroll by… Read more

GAMING THE NUMBERS REPORT

  The peak years for playing computer games appear to be ages 18-48. During that time, it is estimated that the average gamer in North America,… Read more

INTERNET RADIO ALARM CLOCK

We tried a new Internet radio the other day and it jumps sound-years ahead of our best choice from last year. This new front… Read more

THE RETURN OF SYSTEM MECHANIC

System Mechanic is one those all-in-one utility programs that cleans your computer and irons your shirts. We’ve been leery of such programs over… Read more

THE ANTI-DISASTER DRIVE

Some individuals and businesses transfer their files to a remote storage location as a precaution against fire or flood destroying their computer… Read more

SAVE THE BOOK

Flatbed scanners don’t handle books well. This is a problem for schools and libraries, which certainly don’t want… Read more