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The Computer History Museum is the pre-eminent virtual
museum of The Information Age, with exhibits on topics such as visible
storage and the history of microprocessors, and a reading room where you
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Don't know the difference between SEO and
SOE? Point your browser to Webopedia and look it up for yourself.
Webopedia is a free online dictionary specializing in the alphabet soup
of techie jargon. And click on Did You Know? to access a large
collection of tips and articles for computer users of all skill levels. |
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What PC Magazine is to consumer tech and
eWeek is to enterprise tech, ExtremeTech is to the modder community.
Read reviews of the latest bleeding-edge components and PC hardware, and
get info on how to make your PC faster, quieter, bigger, smaller, or
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Gibson Research Corp.
GRC
Steve Gibson is the computer engineering
genius behind Gibson Research Corp., which provides visitors with
special projects: sophisticated software created by Gibson to strengthen
your PC's security and improve system maintenance.
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This site provides information on
high-speed Internet connections. Search for broadband connections in
your area along with user reviews on the service. BroadbandReports also
offers a wealth of FAQs to keep you up to speed on your high-speed
connection.
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SecurityFocus is a vendor-neutral
PC-security site, reporting on computer vulnerabilities, the latest
security threats, and how to stay safe. Click on the Vulnerabilities tab
to bring up an exhaustive but timely list of the latest vulnerabilities
from around the world.
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"Don't live to geek," says
Lifehacker. "Geek to live." The part-tech, part-helpful-hints blog
presents everyday tricks that will actually save you time in this
computer-aided—and addled—world. Posts are always informative, however
miscellaneous they seem; recent how-tos included finding a lawyer,
taking good nighttime photos, and adding a Google map to any Web page in
30 seconds or less. |
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Billed as Google's "technology
playground," Google Labs is the place to check out Google's new ideas
before they enter the spotlight. Recent graduates include Google Maps
and Google Desktop; current hits include Google Trends and the new
Accessible Search for the visually impaired. |
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If your system needs a tune-up,
TweakGuides.com is the place to go. The site has guides to optimizing
individual games, browsers, and drivers, as well as a TweakingCompanion
for getting the best performance out of Windows XP. |
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SourceForge.net claims to be
"the world's largest open-source software development Web site," and we
can't think of any larger challengers. Browse through the enormous
catalog of available open-source programs and code, and you're bound to
find something useful, whether it's eMule or a MySQL admin tool. |
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GetNetWise is dedicated to educating
Internet users on how to keep themselves and their PCs safe. The site
offers tips and video tutorials that teach you how to protect your
privacy and keep your system clean of harmful malware. It also includes
sections with information specific to kids and teens, so your whole
family can be safe and savvy surfers. |
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Looking for your daily Linux fix?
DistroWatch keeps you up to date on all the latest news about release
announcements of Linux distributions. The site also has reviews,
articles, and interviews with Linux developers.
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eWeek is our sister site, bringing the
same in-depth analysis, news coverage, and expert opinions to the
enterprise technology industry that PC Magazine brings to consumer
technology. If you're looking for info on IT, enterprise security, or
how technology can improve your business, eWeek is the place to go. |
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A one-stop shop for technology news,
reviews, blogs, podcasts, and videos, set against a mustard-yellow
background. Their download page is an excellent resource for reviewing
and downloading all sorts of software, music, and games. |
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Think of Handango as steroids for your
phone or PDA. It provides thousands of apps, games, and mobile operating
systems for download so you can soup up your mobile device with the
latest software. |
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windows Annoyances—sounds redundant,
right? Not so! This site is actually antiannoyance. Sound better now?
With helpful answers and forums for Microsoft operating systems from
Windows 95 through Windows Vista, Annoyances.org takes the d'oh! out of
Windows. |
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More than geeks with an ax to grind
(though there's plenty of that, too), Slashdot's tagline is "News for
Nerds. Stuff That Matters." It's the technology blog of record, keeping
the world's technorati informed of all the latest tech happenings.
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stopBadWare is like an online
neighborhood watch. The site keeps an eye out for malicious Web sites
and catalogs sites and applications that have been reported. It has
joined with Google to warn users about blacklisted sites before it's too
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Websites as Graphs
Aharef
Insert the URL of your favorite Web site
and this nifty little applet spits out a visual representation, with
different colored dots representing the Web site's various tags and
links. It's not the most useful Web site around, but it sure does make
some pretty conversation pieces for your cubicle. |
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