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Windows 10: The Best Windows Yet?

Windows 10: The Best Windows Yet?   Everybody can finally exhale a sigh of relief: Windows 8 is going away, and it’s once again safe to upgrade your PC’s version of Windows. Windows 10 is nearly here (it will be launched in the evening today, finally!), and a major thrust of its design is to

The Best Ebook Readers

The Best Ebook Readers With prices starting at well below the magic $100 mark, it’s a great time to buy an ebook reader. If you’re not concerned about extra features, any of the base E Ink models from Amazon or Barnes & Noble will do the trick with aplomb. All feature fast page turns, high

The Definitive List of Google Search Easter Eggs

The Definitive List of Google Search Easter Eggs   Today, anyone with an Internet connection has damn-near real-time access to nearly all the information in the world. That’s a truly astonishing thing, especially for anyone who has ever had to deal with the Dewey Decimal System. Still, it’s easy to take the modern-day magic that is

The 30 Best Windows Phone Apps

The 30 Best Windows Phone Apps   Windows Phone, as such, is going away. Before the end of the year it will be replaced by Windows 10, or more specifically, Windows 10 Mobile. This is huge, as it will become a flavor of the same operating system that runs on more computers than any other.

Skype for Business

Skype for Business   When it comes to online communications, Skype is the de facto method because the service makes it so easy to call other users and video chat. Despite its advantages, however, Skype is very much a consumer service and not a business one, as it doesn’t support conference calls or screen sharing. With

ProActive Software ProWorkflow

ProActive Software ProWorkflow A single freelancer can stay on top of her work with a to-do list and a spreadsheet, but the owner of a small business with employees and contractors to oversee, as well as clients to bill, needs a more powerful collaboration service solution. ProWorkflow covers all the bases. It’s complex, and even

Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P900   Nikon turned a few heads when it announced the Coolpix P900 ($599.95), a large superzoom with an unfathomable 83x lens. It can capture wide angle scenes and zoom far—very, very far—to capture distant objects. It’s a great idea for a camera, and one that works fairly well, but it’s not without

HTC Desire 820

HTC Desire 820   HTC’s Desire 820 is an Android-based smartphone powered by an octacore Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with 64-bit processing power. The device is a follow-up to the Desire 816 and comes with an integrated 4G LTE modem. The HTC Desire 820 sports a massive 5.5-inch HD display, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB

Samsung Level Link

Samsung Level Link   Samsung recently launched a wireles sdongle within its premium range of audio products called Level. Called Level Link, this device is essentially a dongle that uses Bluetooth connectivity to make a range of traditional audio devices completely wireless. In order to use the device, all you need to do is connect

Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac

Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac   Security is everyone’s problem, and just because Macs aren’t known for their malware, it doesn’t mean you’re safe if you use one. Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac brings antivirusprotection, firewall tools, Web protection, parental control, and more to OS X. It’s a very solid offering, though it suffers from some