Consumer Advice
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How to Buy a Monitor
Which monitor you need depends on the applications you use, the amount of desk space you have, and how much you want to spend.
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How to Fine-Tune Your HDTV
Tools and tips for getting a better picture on your your high-definition television, including color, brightness, and contrast settings.
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Hands On with Nintendo's DSi Gaming Handheld
Nintendo's recently released DSi handheld has a host of new features. Senior Writer Darren Gladstone tells you what works, and what doesn't.
Consumer Advice Slideshows
Downloads: Freeware, Shareware and Software to Buy
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SpeedUpMyPC 3
SpeedUpMyPC is the award winning utility software that ensures your PC is automatically optimized for maximum performance in just a few easy clicks.
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Comodo System Cleaner
Thoroughly clean your Registry, cache, and entire system.
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Quake III: Arena
Now the king of first-person shooters is optimized for multiplayer gaming.
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CCleaner
Remove useless files from several applications, including Microsoft apps.
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Banish Your Browser With Innovative Adobe AIR Apps
A lot of great software has already been built using relatively young platform Adobe AIR. We take a quick gander at 11 of the best Adobe AIR apps, all of which come for the low price of free. To get started using AIR applications, all you need to do is download and install AIR (also provided here). Once you've done so, downloading and opening an AIR application on your desktop will trigger the standard AIR installer (think of these files like traditional .msi or .exe setup applications, except AIR handles the installations). These freebies do everything from managing Twitter to streaming your music to stitching panoramic images.
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101 Undiscovered Freebies: Padlock Your PC
Your PC is under attack on all fronts--and even through the back door. These free security offerings will help you keep the bad guys out of your system. For 90+ more excellent freebies, check out the full story.
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101 Undiscovered Freebies: Help Your Smartphone Become Your New Laptop
Your PC doesn't follow you everywhere, but your phone does. While on the go or on the sofa, these downloads and services will make your phone experience more enjoyable or productive. Each one is free. For 90+ more excellent freebies, check out the full story.