Over the years, there hasn’t been a whole lot of
innovation in power strips. For the most part, surge-protector
designers have subscribed to the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
school of thought, in spite of technological leaps seen in the
electronic gadgetry that rely on power strips for sweet, surge-free
power The 10 Coolest Power Strips
Virtual machine programs enable multiple
operating systems to run simultaneously on a single PC. The two most
popular are Microsoft Virtual PC and VMware Player. Windows in a Window
Installing hardware drivers on Linux has grown easier over the years. Installing Hardware Drivers
Snapping photos at family gatherings and seasonal parties is only part of the picture. After all, the holidays are all about togetherness and sharing, so you can’t let those captured moments waste away on your memory card. To make it easier to show off your shots, we’ve pulled together the best hardware, software, and Web sites that make sharing and displaying your photos a snap. So check out our favorite photo-sharing hardware, software, and services:Share Your Shots – Reviews by PC Magazine
There are plenty of services out there that offer either loose customization or full-blown playlist building. Services like Pandora, Slacker, and Jango let you enter the name of an artist or artists and listen to a stream of songs tailored specifically to your tastes. Other music sites like BoomShuffle and finetune allow you to pick the actual songs you’ll hear; once you’ve added X number of songs, your playlist is treated as a full-fledged Web radio station and you can listen to it as often as you like, pass it around the Web, and embed it on a blog or social network. Get free music.
Guard yourself with these gadgets, including a leopard-style taser gun, bulletproof backpack, cubicle alarm system, and more. Defense Tech: 10 Products That Protect
Microsoft Cuts Vista Prices to Urge Upgrades – News and Analysis by PC Magazine
Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it plans to cut prices of its Windows Vista operating system sold at retail outlets in a move aimed at pushing customers to switch to the newest version of Windows.