Tom's Guide - Computing and Technology

Review: Office 2010 Beta November 18, 2009 – 1:30 PM on Office Software by Mary Branscombe

Microsoft has Facebook ambitions with social networking in Outlook, among other changes found in the Office 2010 beta released today. Read more

PowerShell ISE vs cmd.exe November 12, 2009 – 8:20 PM on Software Miscellaneous by Guy Thomas

The more tasks that you delegate to PowerShell, the greater the chance that you will truly embrace this wonderful command-line technology. Read more

Fun Computing with Windows 7 November 5, 2009 – 12:10 PM on OS by Guy Thomas

Still need a reason to upgrade to Windows 7? Guy Thomas brings us a thorough list that should give Vista and XP users some serious food for thought. Read more

Tom’s Kid Safety Guide October 27, 2009 – 6:10 PM on Using the Internet by Linsey Knerl

Here are our top-10 software titles for keeping kids safe on the Internet in 2009: browsers, e-mail, games, activities, and content blockers. Read more

Traps to Avoid When Buying Windows 7 October 19, 2009 – 2:00 AM on Using the Internet by Guy Thomas

Windows 7 comes out in less than a week, but never fear! Guy Thomas will help you choose the right version of Microsoft's newest operating system. Read more

How to Create Windows Vista Restore Points October 7, 2009 – 4:50 PM on Software Miscellaneous by Guy Thomas

While reformatting on a problematic machine is the end solution, using Restore Points within Vista is an easier and less costly alternative. Read more

Review Of The UAC in Windows 7 October 7, 2009 – 4:50 PM on OS by Guy Thomas

An in-depth look at User Account Control in Windows 7 Read more

Facial Recognition Software Showdown October 5, 2009 – 8:01 PM on Multimedia by William Van Winkle

The 5 biggest players in face-tagging photo software: Apple, Google, Microsoft, Cyberlink and Face.com. Can these tools change how you look at photos? Read more

16 Features: Microsoft Office Web Apps September 18, 2009 – 7:30 PM on Office Software by Mary Branscombe

Microsoft finally launches a rough version of the long anticipated Office Web Apps. How does it stack up against Google Docs and other Web software? Read more

Close-Up: Windows 7 XP Mode July 24, 2009 – 9:30 PM on OS by William Van Winkle

We delve into the nitty-gritty of Windows 7's XP Mode. Getting it set up can be a bit glitchy, but after that—ah, sweet familiarity. Read more