• Windows 7 Deals Rile Vista Users

  
  Vista Ultimate users are fuming and ranting over the Windows 7 upgrade offers Microsoft is extending.

• What To Look For In Firefox 3.5

  
  Firefox 3.5 is out now. Mozilla says the newest version of their browser will be more than twice as fast and more useful.
• iPhone 3.0 Update: 10 Hidden Features
• Windows 7 Upgrade FAQ
• Microsoft Keeps Beating a Dead Browser
• Nokia Says No Android Phone in the Works
• Web Browser Wars, Michael Jackson Version
• Preview: Facebook's Upcoming New iPhone App
• Five Fantastic Apps for the Newest iPhones
• Beyond Firefox 3.5: A Sneak Peek at Mozilla's Next Browser

Editor's Software Picks

• Top 10 Gaming Desktop PCs These powerful desktops use overclocked CPUs, one or more ultra-high-end graphics cards, and gobs of high-speed storage to put performance above all else.

Software Reviews

• Arcsoft PhotoStudio Darkroom 2 Image Editing Software This application has some great editing tools, but its browser and print templates are limited.
• Arcsoft PhotoStudio 6 Image Editing Software This cost-effective program offers a fairly good library of photo-editing and creative tools for hobbyist photographers.
• OmniPage Professional 17 OCR Software OmniPage Pro offers industrial-strength OCR for office environments, but it comes at a premium price.
• G-Data Internet Security 2010 This little-known suite takes top honors in our midyear roundup.
• AVG Internet Security 8.5 AVG stays within its core competencies to deliver a strong suite.

Software News

• Six Dead-Simple Games for Lazy Players Laziness isn't a crime (especially when it comes to games)!
• Opera CEO Defends Unite Against Security Concerns Opera CEO defends Unite against charges that the new feature in Opera 10 browser will increase people's security risks
• Web Browser Wars, Michael Jackson Version Latest tallies show IE still dominates, but the rest of the pack is rallying.
• Nokia Says No Android Phone in the Works Nokia has stated it is not developing a cell phone based on the Android operating system.
• Windows 7 Deals Rile Vista Users Vista Ultimate users are fuming and ranting over the Windows 7 upgrade offers Microsoft is extending.

Software Playing in PCW Video

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  Firefox 3.5 is a Solid Upgrade Firefox 3.5 includes some great new features and improvements, including private browsing and geo-location.
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  Microsoft to Charge Europeans Double for Windows 7 European customers will pay nearly twice as much for Windows 7 as U.S. consumers.
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  Intel Day: New Car Technologies and 3D Game Graphics Intel shows off a new technique for ray tracing in games, and new concepts for integrating mobile devices and on-the-go data updates with your car.

Software Slideshows

• Six Dead-Simple Games for Lazy Players Laziness isn't a crime (especially when it comes to games)!
• Windows 7 Illustrated: 10 Cool Desktop Features In anticipation of Windows 7 being released into the wild on Oct. 22, here is an up-to-date pictorial guide to the most compelling navigation and networking features of the OS.
• 20 Games That Changed Gaming Forever The 20 most innovative games ever made.
• In Pictures: HTC Hero Takes Android to New Heights Meet the summer's newest smartphone, featuring multitouch input, a revamped user interface, Flash support, and more.
• The Hottest Smartphones of Summer Battle It Out We delved into four of the hottest phones available this summer--the Apple iPhone 3GS, the Nokia N97, the Palm Pre, and the T-Mobile myTouch 3G--to see how their hardware and software stacked up.

Software How-Tos

• Insert a Copyright From the Keyboard BooBoo asked the Answer Line forum how to easily insert the copyright symbol (©)
• Fix the iTunes 'Session Timeout' Error If iTunes is constantly telling you your session has 'timed out,' you can fix it by syncing your system clock. Yes, your system clock.
• Customize Your Windows Desktop Learn how to reposition the taskbar, resize your icons, and save your desktop layout.
• Why Does Word Load So Slowly? Monika Half wants to know why Microsoft Word loads much slower than it used to
• Frequently Asked Photo Questions for June Dave answers reader questions about polarizers, photo permissions, free High Dynamic Range software, and more.