• Falcon Northwest Mach V

  
  If you can afford it, the Mach V packs in the latest technologies--including Intel’s new Core i7 processor--for the pinnacle of powerful PC performance.

• Quick Tip: Use the Tab Key When Filling Out Web Forms

  
  See that tab key on your keyboard? Use it the next time you've got a form to fill.
• Psystar Deserves a Chance to Compete
• Microsoft Kills OneCare to Offer Freebie; So Long, Norton
• Microsoft's New Xbox Experience Launches, Netflix Users Go Wild
• Customize Microsoft Word 2007 for Maximum Efficiency
• Turn Your iPhone Into a Wii-Like PC Game Controller
• Can Two Security Suites Co-Exist?
• Interview: Jeffrey Steefel on LOTRO Mines of Moria, Part Two
• What Should Obama's CTO Do?

Software Reviews

• Falcon Northwest Mach V If you can afford it, the Mach V packs in the latest technologies--including Intel’s new Core i7 processor--for the pinnacle of powerful PC performance.
• Nero 9 Disc-Burning Suite Though Nero 9 is a full-featured burning suite, it offers no compelling reasons to upgrade from previous versions.
• Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 This video editor is a great choice for those with underpowered PCs, and a pretty good choice for those with fast systems, too.
• Adobe Premiere Elements 7 Video Editing Software The newest version of Elements is Webbier than ever--with online backup and syncing, Internet-refreshed tutorials, and downloadable content--but to get a usable amount of storage space, you'll have to pay $50 a year.
• Photosynth.net [A Microsoft Site] Photosynth provides 20GB of free photo storage and makes it easy to create and share amazing 3D walkthroughs of your favorite places.

Software News

• Frenzic Game Comes to IPhone The Iconfactory and Artis Software on Wednesday announced the release of Frenzic for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs...
• The Holidays & Mac Gaming While the decorations put up by retailers might suggest otherwise, next week marks the official beginning of the holiday...
• Regarding Dumb Smart Folders Reader John Wawrzonek is more than a little frustrated by the limits of Leopard searching. He writes:
• Font Management With Suitcase Fusion 2 There are only a small handful of apps I require to do design or print-production work: Adobe Creative Suite, a Web browser...
• Snow Leopard: Ahead of Schedule? Apple first announced Mac OS X Snow Leopard in June and said it would ship in about year. However, a slide presented by an...

Software Playing in PCW Video

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  Golf Simulation: Take Real Golf Swings at Tokyo Bar A new bar in Tokyo lets golfers swing clubs at real balls after work in a software simulation area.
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  Filtering Web Porn: Competition Puts Software to the Test A shootout competition between competing web filtering software packages.
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  Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Launch Preview New server OS emphasizes security, virtualization, Web productivity and business intelligence changes.

Software Slideshows

• Microsoft Windows 7: A Closer Look at Your Next OS? Pre-beta code for Windows 7 released this week addresses many complaints about Windows Vista--and introduces a slew of changes intended to make the OS faster, easier to use, and more customizable. Take a look at some of the more visible features, including a redesigned UAC, handy Jump Lists, and more.
• Microsoft Word Turns 25 A look back at the changes and challenges Microsoft's flagship word-processing program has been through during its first quarter-century.
• The 15 Coolest Games of Fall 2008 You want the scoop on this autumn's best gaming experiences, and we have it. Check out PC World's list of 15 don't-miss games and the reasons why our experts picked them.
• The 10 Most Overrated Products Hype springs eternal. Lots of technologies, products, and services don't merit the praise heaped on them. Here are 10 tech items that don't live up to their billing--and 10 that deserve respect that they don't receive.
• Spore, The Year's Most Anticipated PC Game From the team headed by Will Wright, creators of The Sims, comes Maxis's next wild burst of imagination, Spore. It's a game, it's a toy, and it's the most intriguing computer gaming experience to come along in years.

Software How-Tos

• Quick Tip: Use the Tab Key When Filling Out Web Forms See that tab key on your keyboard? Use it the next time you've got a form to fill.
• Can Two Security Suites Co-Exist? Bob Carne wants to use Trend Micro Internet Security as added spyware protection, along with Norton 360. They don't play well together.
• Browsing Tips and Tools From Hassle-Free PC PC World blogger Rick Broida shows you how to back up your bookmarks and filter out unwanted Web sites--plus two terrific Firefox add-ons.
• Customize Microsoft Word 2007 for Maximum Efficiency Tired of correcting Microsoft Word's erratic behavior? With a few judicious tweaks, you can defeat Word's annoying defaults and get more out of this Office app.
• Make Set-It-and-Forget-It Online Backups Take the headache, hassle, and doubt out of making your backups with a Web-based backup like Mozy.com.