From: PC World on Fri, Aug 07 2009 11:58 AM

The Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS is an ideal summertime camera: It’s pocketable and affordable, with an interesting variety of shooting modes, excellent image quality, and optical image stabilization. A few design flaws keep it from being perfect, however.

From: PC World on Wed, Aug 05 2009 12:24 PM

To mark its 40th anniversary, Nerf sent us a small arsenal of weapons stocked with foam ammo. When this package landed in PC World’s intern pen, how could hostilities not ensue? Prepare for polyurethane pandemonium!

From: PC World on Tue, Aug 04 2009 12:08 PM

With the recent news about outer space — the anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the July 15 Space Shuttle launch and recent landing, and news of an asteroid or comet smashing into Jupiter -- it’s easy to get excited over galactic exploration. In this video, we show you three iPhone apps...

From: PC World on Sun, Aug 02 2009 11:58 AM

Microsoft games-on-demand service for the Xbox 360 is ready and the company will push the service out to all existing subscribers on August 11. The update also adds UI goodies for Xbox live users who subscribe to Netflix, as well as a new Avatar Marketplace that lets you outfit your digital alte...

From: PC World on Sun, Aug 02 2009 12:12 AM

The Gateway P-7808u is a very capable desktop replacement, incorporating some high-end hardware for a very reasonable price. While the sticker price isn’t eye-catchingly low, it looks a lot better when you consider what you get under the hood.

From: PC World on Sat, Aug 01 2009 11:57 AM

In this week’s show: Nintendo and Sony see slumps in game console sales, a new racer hits the pavement at Le Mans, education goes high tech, and Nissan debuts an electric car prototype.

From: PC World on Sat, Aug 01 2009 11:57 AM

The latest iteration of the 17-inch MacBook Pro laptop is a stylish winner, and features incremental updates that boost processor, system bus, and RAM speeds; but the biggest improvement is in battery design.

From: PC World on Sat, Aug 01 2009 11:57 AM

The Micro Express N570 is a game-worthy desktop replacement laptop that delivers power at a relatively reasonable price. But it also features a generic case, minimal software, and a bare-bones manual.

From: PC World on Fri, Jul 31 2009 11:57 AM

The Asus W90VP matches the typical specs and performance scores of rivals, especially when powering through high-res games with its dual GPUs. Simple, software overclocking makes it a good fit for gamers. But it lacks the jaw-dropping overall performance and polish of other desktop replacements....

From: PC World on Thu, Jul 30 2009 11:57 AM

The T-Mobile MyTouch 3G is T-Mobile’s second smartphone running Google's Android mobile operating system. And while the phone has much going for it--a lightweight design, a gorgeous screen, and the 1.5 update to the Android OS--it's not without its flaws. (Also check out PC World'...

From: PC World on Thu, Jul 30 2009 11:57 AM

Microsoft and Yahoo strike a long-anticipated search deal under which Microsoft’s Bing search engine will power Yahoo's search site, and Yahoo will sell premium search advertising services for both companies. The CEOs of both companies explain how the deal is aimed at taking on search giant...

From: PC World on Tue, Jul 28 2009 11:56 AM

If you’ve ever owned an iPhone or an iPod, chances are you now manage your music using the iTunes software. iTunes is pretty good, but not perfect. You can make it a better experience by using these tips and tricks help you delete duplicate tracks, fix song names and metadata, retrieve album art...

From: PC World on Sat, Jul 25 2009 11:55 AM

From its double-wide demeanor (with ample room for full QWERTY keys and a keypad) to all the plugs and ports it offers, HP’s HDX18--a fairly fashionable desktop replacement laptop--will stand out on your desk. And if you're looking for a notebook with a Blu-ray drive, this may be the one fo...

From: PC World on Fri, Jul 24 2009 11:55 AM

A cellphone manufactured by Sharp and on sale in Japan features a built-in solar panel to recharge the phone’s battery. Left in sunlight long enough, the battery will recharge to about 80 percent of capacity. Samsung and LG already have announced prototypes of solar-powered mobile phones, but t...

From: PC World on Thu, Jul 23 2009 11:55 PM

The concept is simple: You write with a pen on paper, plug the pen into a computer, and everything you’ve written converts into digital text. That's the idea behind Adapx's pricey Capturx pen-and-software packages. This pricey digital pen works very well but only with Microsoft Office ...

From: PC World on Tue, Jul 21 2009 11:55 AM

The Lenovo ThinkPad T400 features excellent battery life and useful productivity applications that are wrapped in a sturdy an unassuming black chassis, offering business travelers an efficient platform for getting things done.

From: PC World on Tue, Jul 21 2009 11:55 AM

The TravelMate 6293 might not have all the cutting-edge features, but no laptop we’ve tested recently makes better use of a battery for carefree wireless computing. If work keeps you out of the office most of the day, put this $999 plain Jane at the top of your list.

From: PC World on Tue, Jul 21 2009 11:55 AM

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, Google Earth users can now search the moon by using high resolution planning charts. By clicking on the human artifacts option, you can see what people have left behind on the surface of the moon.

From: PC World on Tue, Jul 21 2009 11:55 AM

In this week’s show: Microsoft hosts its Worldwide Partner Conference, a survey reveals many IT professionals plan to skip Windows 7, a sports stadium gets solar power, Nissan packs a load of automotive technology into a new car, and Gundam comes to life.

From: PC World on Sat, Jul 11 2009 11:52 PM

The budget-minded HP Pavilion dv3 laptop gets a lot of things right in its design and delivers just the right amount of style. It also incorporates all the right ports to get your multimedia mobilized. But this notebook also has enough drawbacks to keep it from receiving a wholehearted recommenda...