Tom's Guide - Computing and Technology

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

Review: Skyfire Mobile Browser May 29, 2009 – 6:21 PM on Using the Internet by Mary Branscombe

Can Skyfire beat the lauded iPhone and Blackberry browsers? Can it do the job of displaying Web page on a phone, Flash and all? Find out. We put it to the test. Read more