Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Bags
New bags promise to make it easier and safer to get your computer through airport security.
Slacker Portable Internet Radio Player
Slacker's portable music player and Web service let you take your favorite music with you and discover similar artists, too.
Canon PowerShot A590 IS Point-and-Shoot Camera
For a beginner's camera, the PowerShot A590IS offers amazing image quality and superb stabilization.
Creative Zen X-Fi MP3 Player
The amazing Zen X-Fi has better sound, features, headphones, and storage options than the Apple iPod Touch--and for a lower price, too.
Still Nervous About Online Shopping? Really?
Assurz, a service that promised no-hassle returns, is no more, but BuySafe seeks to reassure online shoppers about obscure e-commerce sites.
5 Movies Starring Computers
Homicidal. Amorous. Vengeful. Yearning. Cute. Anyone who says that computers aren't emotional hasn't seen these five films.
Casual Friday: The Madden Curse
This week we look at the Madden curse to see whether there's anything to it. And then we find out if we can make Brett Favre pay.
Top Five Free iPhone Productivity Apps
Our favorite iPhone apps let you aggregate various online accounts, back up notes and photos, create to-do lists, look up local businesses, and surf the Web offline--all without spending a dime.
PC World's Guide to Mobile Living
A special guide, in PDF format, with detailed reports on laptops, remote access, and wireless devices.
HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer
A few shortcomings can’t stop this speedy snapshot printer from being lots of fun.
iPhone Apps for Travelers
What does Apple's iTunes App Store have to offer travelers? Phrase books, transit guides--and one really cool restaurant recommender.
HP Pavilion dv7t Desktop Replacement Laptop
The dv7t, a heavy-duty desktop replacement, wows with its performance but falls a little short in multimedia--where you'd expect it to excel.
Casio Exilim EX-Z80 Point-and-Shoot Camera
This YouTube-friendly pocket camera has a huge LCD screen, a nice price tag, and features galore.
Madden: The Man, the Game, the Curse
We sort through the myths of Madden mania to find the deeper truths about the man, his videogame franchise, and the misfortune said to beset those whom it honors.
Apple MobileMe Syncing Service
Apple's updated syncing service is a disappointment for PC users.
Acer Aspire One Mini-Notebook
A great keyboard in an affordable portable makes the Aspire One a must-have for quick and easy mobility.
Casual Friday: An Online Olympics
This week, in honor of the start of the Summer Olympics, you can play a couple of great competitive games. Or just watch the pros.
iKick iK500 Stereo System for iPod
This easy-to-use speaker system provides very good, very loud sound.
Dell Studio Hybrid Compact PC
This aesthetically pleasing system has a terrific compact design, but it sacrifices performance for miniaturization.
15 Great, Free Privacy Downloads
These free products can save you from malicious software and eavesdroppers. Don't leave your PC exposed and vulnerable.
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Ultraportable Laptop
This outstanding ultraportable delivers full-featured performance, great battery life, and a good keyboard.
Simplify Your Desktop With Docking, Tabs, and Macro Software
These downloads will help you fine-tune your Windows desktop.
Asus Eee Box B202 Compact PC
Well-designed, ultrasmall desktop serves for basic computing, but don't expect much in the way of performance.
Speed Meter Pro Network Utility
Speed Meter Pro pinpoints and solves network congestion and slowdowns ? but lacks the tools to be a full-blown networking troubleshooter.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
A great update offers several must-have features without cluttering up an already clean interface.
Casual Friday: Obama vs. McCain--FIGHT!
This week, Barack Obama and John McCain square off in the one arena where it truly counts: video games.
Syncplicity File Sync Service
Almost every feature you'd want in an easy-to-use file-sync interface, although the initial sync is slow.
BeInSync File Sync Service
A professional level file sync tool, but lack of online storage means you have access to files only on connected systems.
Dropbox File Sync Service
Service offers simple file sync and backup, but forces you to do all your sync management from one unmovable folder.
Microsoft Live Mesh File Sync Service
Microsoft has sacrificed usability to provide a pretty interface in this powerful but unnecessarily clumsy file-sync service.
Stay in Sync
New, affordable Web-based services can automatically keep your data accessible--and up-to-date--on multiple PCs. We tested five services to see which can best wrangle your files.
SugarSync File Sync Service
Great for photography buffs who also need file syncing, but less practical for the serious business user.
Plustek OpticBook 4600 Scanner
This premium-priced book scanner works quickly and is especially good for scanning pages in bound book, but its automated features are imperfect.
Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Scanner
Epson's versatile WorkForce GT-1500 scans photos and multipage documents with good speed and high-quality results.
Logitech ClearChat PC Wireless Headset
The ClearChat PC Wireless is an excellent headset for people who regularly use voice applications.
Put Performance Evaluations on the Web
SuccessFactors can help a business better manage its human resources.
Micro Express JFL9226 All-Purpose Laptop
The Micro Express JFL9226 cuts most of the right corners to produce a budget-friendly portable--but it could use a face-lift.
Sony VAIO VGN-FW198U/H
This laptop's unusually wide, bright screen makes it a good choice for working on side-by-side documents (and for watching movies).
Essential Gear for the Business Traveler, Part 2
A USB adapter kit and two well-designed bags help you lighten your carry-on load.
Aluratek Internet Radio Alarm Clock With Built-in Wi-Fi
This combination Internet radio and alarm clock provides quick access to 11,000 Internet radio channels, to expand your musical horizons
SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus with BeInSync Backup
If you're away from home and you happen to lose your SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus thumb drive, you can still recall your data from an online backup server--a nice safety net for people who tend to misplace things.
The Best TV on the Web
Today, the Net has almost as many television viewing options as your cable company. But how do you find stuff that's worth watching? Here are our choices for must-stream TV.
Casual Friday: The Episodic Game Guide
Tired of spending big bucks on games? This week, try playing through a couple seasons of bite-sized game episodes.
Save Your Data With One of These Top Backup Programs
We test five new apps that make saving--and restoring--your vital data a lot easier than tools you've tried in the past.
Polaroid PoGo Portable Photo Printer
Portable printer cuts the Web out of photo sharing.
LG Electronics 42LG60 (Scarlet) 42-inch LCD HDTV
The advanced features, impressive style, and very good image quality of LG's 42LG60 42-inch HDTV come at a cost.
AOC Envision L42H761 42-inch LCD HDTV
The below-average performance and poor design of the AOC L42H761 limit this low-cost 42-inch HDTV's appeal.
Toshiba Regza 42RV530U 42-inch LCD HDTV
The good-quality sound and nice design touches of the 42RV530U don't make up for this 42-inch HDTV's overly bright and washed-out image.
Vizio VO42L 42-Inch LCD HDTV
The VO42L 42-inch HDTV delivers very good picture and sound quality at a reasonable price.
Westinghouse TX-42F430S 42-inch LCD HDTV
The TX-42F430S is a great basic 42-inch HDTV, but it lacks the good looks and extra ports that higher-end models offer.