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The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years
Here's PC World's official (and entirely idiosyncratic) list of the top tech gadgets of the last half century.Reviews
Object Desktop
Transform the look, feel and functionality of your Windows XP or Vista desktop.News
Mailblocks Finds Its Messages Blocked
Challenge/response e-mails accidentally marked as spam by AOL and EarthLink.Reviews
Pretty Good Solitaire 600
While away the hours with this impressive collection of solitaire games.Reviews
HP LaserJet 3380
The LaserJet 3380 produced good-looking text and scanned images, but it makes you wait a while for scans.How-To
How to Buy WorldBench
The tool that the PC World Test Center uses to benchmark desktop and notebook PCs is now available for purchase.How-To
The Cheapskate’s Guide to Printing
You want great-looking output. You don't want to spend a fortune on ink and paper. These tips and tricks can help.News
Beware Mystery Fees for Web Services
Web firms face investigations of 'cramming'–charging via telcos for un-ordered services.News
Hard Drives Exposed
We bought or salvaged ten used drives and found sensitive business and personal data on all but one.How-To
How to Set Up Your Home Network
Wired or wireless, getting connected is easier than ever. Follow our steps and you'll have your PCs talking to each other in no time.Reviews
MouseTool
Take the stress off of your fingers by letting this program click your mouse whenever you pause it.Step-By-Step
Step-By-Step: Partition Your Hard Drive
Divide your hard drive into multiple partitions to improve performance and simplify backups.Reviews
Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Module
Get the files necessary for running programs created with Visual Basic 6.0.News
Sun Sues Microsoft Over Java Implementation in IE4
The Java maker claims Microsoft's implementation of Java in IE4 isn't according to spec and represents a breach of contract. Microsoft calls the suit "outrageous."News