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Correct Your Monitor’s Colors
Fine-tune your display settings to get the best on-screen results with your digital photos.How-To
Secret Tech Tips From Hassle-Free PC
PC World blogger Rick Broida reveals how to turn on a hidden Windows Vista feature, make your own ringtones, and change IE's default search engine.How-To
How to Unlock your iPhone 3G
The Dev Team has put out "yellowsn0w," the first official unlocking utility for iPhone 3Gs. Freeing yourself from AT&Ts shackles is but a few button-presses away. Here's how you do it!
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Turn any MP3 into an iPhone ringtone
Don't want to pay iTunes an extra 99 cents for songs you already own? Here's how to make your iPhone ringtones.BizFeed
Pick Simple Upgrades to Boost Your PC Performance
These hardware upgrades conserve costs while still making your PCs run better.How-To
Fast Fixes for Common PC Problems
Struggling with dead components, a recalcitrant Windows, and uncooperative applications? Our easy hardware repairs, simple software remedies, and quick tweaks will put your PC in the pink.Hassle-Free PC
Make Free (and Cheap) Phone Calls From Your Web Browser
Software? Who needs it? GizmoCall turns your browser into a Skype-like telephone.BizFeed
Is It Time to Buy a Netbook For Your Business?
Netbooks are cheap, ultra-mobile, and selling like hotcakes. But is now the time to buy some for your mobile workers?Hassle-Free PC
Send Driving Directions to Your Phone
Want to save a little printer ink and paper? The next time you look up driving directions on MapQuest or Windows Live Search Maps, don’t print a hard copy to take along in the car. Instead, send those directions via SMS to your cell phone.Skeptical Shopper
Cell-Phone Insurance: A Bet on Bad Luck?
You can insure most handsets against theft, loss, and damage; consider it if you're married to your mobile.How-To
How to Buy a Laptop
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15 Tech Secrets for the Serious Road Warrior
Use these smart mobile tech tricks to create your own wireless hotspot out of a phone or laptop in a pinch, protect your laptop from grab-and-dash thieves, and communicate with anyone anywhere.Hassle-Free PC
Three Quick Ways to Improve Laptop Battery Life
When you're on the go, there's no such thing as too much juice. Here's how to keep your laptop running longer, with minimal effort.How-To
Protect Your Data With a Secure Portable Drive
Traveling with sensitive business information can be risky. A hardware-encrypted hard drive can keep your files locked up on the road.How-To
Share Photos Easily With Anyone, Anywhere
Powerful photo networking services let you share shots to anyone, from anywhere, even while you're still on vacation.Hassle-Free PC
Turn Your Vista Notebook Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Vista makes it quite easy to share your wired or wireless Internet connection with nearby users.Answer Line
What Happens to My DSL When I Give Up My Landline?
Like many people, Sue is thinking of giving up her land-based telephone service. But her DSL comes through those same lines. Can she keep it?How-To
Put an End to Cell Phone Spam
Stop spammers from hassling you by keeping unwanted text messages, e-mail, and voice calls from reaching your mobile phone.How-To
Six Hacks For Your Mobile Gear
Unlock your iPhone, supercharge your camera, and take your TiVo shows on the road for free. These six hacks unleash the hidden power in your mobile gadgets.
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Clever iPhone Tricks
Did you know you can dictate e-mail messages to your iPhone? That's just one of the tricks up our sleeves.Mobile Computing
Laptop Buying Tips, Part 3
Here's how to find the best places to buy a laptop, plus how much to pay and how to finance the purchase.Windows Tips