Stories by: Laura Blackwell

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    DietPower 14/01/2009 14:20:00

    DietPower is software that helps you balance your diet by giving regular feedback on your dietary and exercise habits.
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    Simplify your desktop with docking, tabs, and macro software 08/08/2008 08:58:53

    You want to live in harmony with your PC, but Windows is very rigid. So step out on the road to Utopia with any of these three approaches: a clever launching dock, a folder organizer, and a far-reaching macro program.
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    Vizio P50 HDM 20/06/2008 11:40:00

    The first thing to understand about the Vizio 50-inch P50 HDM is that it's a plasma HD monitor, not a full-fledged plasma HDTV. This means that it forgoes an analog NTSC tuner and a digital ATSC tuner, instead requiring an external tuner to display any kind of TV content.
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    Jarte word processor 16/01/2008 10:34:46

    Talk is cheap, but Word is expensive. Fortunately, Jarte is free.
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    SudoKlue 16/01/2008 12:29:43

    What's the method to your sudoku madness? Strategies for solving these number-placing brain-teasers can be complex, so why not do the puzzles in SudoKlue? This clever freebie analyzes puzzles and provides cell-by-cell solutions, setting you on the path to sudoku mastery.
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    EasyCapture 1.0 16/01/2008 12:40:54

    EasyCapture lets you capture screen images in a variety of sizes and formats. This free program adds a few nifty extra functions, too.
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    Smooth your startups, track your firefox history, and play with chocolate 21/09/2007 12:55:18

    Three downloads that will keep you informed and alert.
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    Laptop dock good for light office apps 21/09/2006 13:47:10

    Notebook docks eliminate the harried feeling you get plugging and unplugging numerous peripherals whenever you set down or pick up your notebook. Kensington's Notebook Expansion Dock with Video is for notebook owners who can't get a matching dock from their laptop vendor. Although it has some limitations, many users will find it a worthwhile accessory.
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    HP announces 30-inch LCD monitor 08/09/2006 08:07:13

    If you've been torn between Apple's 30-inch Cinema HD Display and Dell's UltraSharp 3007WFP, your decision isn't getting any easier with HP's upcoming 30-inch wide-screen. HP just announced the LP3065, a business display specced out with an unusually wide 92 percent color gamut. HP attributes the LP3065's color gamut to a new CCFL backlight.
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    Download This: Sync Firefox bookmarks 10/08/2006 23:49:39

    These days, many of us work in several locations and suffer through long commutes. The right software can help us put the scattered pieces of our lives back in place. This month, we look at a powerful browser sync program for Firefox and a personalized podcast program, both free.
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    Download This: Improve Web video 06/06/2006 16:10:24

    Video may not have killed the radio star, but online it's becoming a killer app. Internet video, once infamous for why-bother image quality, now offers good resolution and decent image quality. This month, we check out an Internet video download service that uses its own software, and a greatly improved old favorite for live video messaging. While we're at it, let's peek at a new way to show and use the Windows XP desktop. Each maker offers at least a taste of its utility for free.
 
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