Tom's Guide - Computing and Technology

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

2009 Anti-Virus Roundup May 21, 2009 – 4:30 PM on Software Miscellaneous by Tom's Guide France

We dissected and compared subscription and free anti-virus software for effectiveness, efficiency, and design. Read more

How To Make and Use a Bootable WinPE Drive January 29, 2009 – 11:40 AM on OS by Ed Tittel

A Bootable Windows Preinstallation USB stick can be a useful tool for any PC fix-it guy's toolbox. Here's how to make one and use it for maximum effect. Read more

10 Vista Problems You Didn't Know You Had December 16, 2008 – 2:10 PM on OS

From horrible bluescreens to creepy Shadow Copy Services, here are ten Vista dilemmas and solutions, from a guy serving in the Vista trenches. Read more

Make Snappier Vids, Use This Software October 21, 2008 – 1:50 AM on Multimedia by Tony Celeste

Which new software will help you make the hottest YouTube video: QuickTime Pro 7, TMPGEnc 4, or maybe even light Web-based tools? Read more

Tech Support: Top 10 Anti-Virus Topics October 20, 2008 – 2:20 AM on Security by Barry Gerber

Anti-Virus advice from our new Tom's Guide Tech Support service. Read more

Grab That Screen with SnagIt 9 September 2, 2008 – 7:00 AM on Multimedia by Tony Celeste

Snip and clip any scrolling window, screen, or region with the new SnagIt 9. For $49.95, is it really that much better than "Print Screen?" Read more

Burn Wars: Corel vs. NTI August 14, 2008 – 12:10 PM on Multimedia by Anthony Celeste

YouTube be damned—some of us still want to create fantastic DVDs and Blu-ray discs for home video. We compare offerings from Corel and NTI to see how they fare. Read more

32 Gigs On a Stick August 6, 2008 – 2:40 PM on Storage by David Strom

32 gigs of flash on a half-oz. stick for about $100. We pit 4 drives against each other, clock speeds, and make them play nice with Vista. Read more

MokaFive: Leave Your Laptop at Home July 24, 2008 – 1:30 AM on Freeware by David Strom

With MokaFive, a free virtualization app, you can leave your laptop behind yet carry your whole computer on a thumb drive. Read more