Weekly Brief
August 16th, 2004
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In Today's Weekly Brief:
* Top Story: Latest DVD Burners Reach 16X
* News: Microsoft Updates Works
* Reviews: First PCI Express Graphics Cards Arrive
* How-To: Windows Tips: Use a Super Boot Floppy After an XP Meltdown
* Downloads: Free Utilities: Lean and Mean Office Apps
Plus, More Inside...
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Our Top Story:
* Latest DVD Burners Reach 16X
DVD drives handle DVD+R at 16X, and some get the faster speed from
slower media.
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/193742/21421674/722182/0/
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News:
* Microsoft Updates Works
Works 8 adds utilities to productivity suite that delivers all the
basics.
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/193742/21421674/722183/0/
* Newest Ad-Aware Exposes Some Users
Earliest adopters of updated program should download again to ensure
full security.
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/193742/21421674/722184/0/
* ATI Brings Digital TV to Your PC
HDTV Wonder snags free high-definition transmissions for budget
viewing.
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/193742/21421674/722185/0/
* First Look at Quicken 2005
Intuit tweaks personal finance tool's usability, but update isn't
essential if you're running a recent version.
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/193742/21421674/722186/0/
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Reviews:
* First PCI Express Graphics Cards Arrive
Cards based on the new bus perform well, but early tests offer no
clear reason to upgrade just yet.
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/193742/21421674/722187/0/
Check current prices on Video Cards:
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* Top 10 Digital Cameras over $500
A powerful 8-megapixel camera from Canon leads a trio of newcomers
onto this month's chart.
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Check current prices on Cameras:
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* Pick Your Backup Software
Dantz's Retrospect Professional does it all, but the interface takes
time to master. We also liked the budget Argentum Backup 2.1, for its
straightforward approach to backup.
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Check current prices on Utilities:
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How-To:
* Windows Tips: Use a Super Boot Floppy After an XP Meltdown
Recover when XP won't load; get the full view of new Windows;
color-code your file names; the fastest way into Outlook.
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/193742/21421674/722190/0/
* Home Office: Like TV? Look at This
Make TV viewing better; TiVo not required.
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/193742/21421674/722191/0/
* Digital Focus: Shooting Inside Museums and Cathedrals
Flash, no flash; tripod, no tripod: We cover all the angles.
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/193742/21421674/722192/0/
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Downloads
* Free Utilities: Lean and Mean Office Apps
For those of us who don't use 90% of the features in Microsoft Office,
here are some lean and mean alternatives
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* KeyNote v1.6.5
Free personal information manager for notes, to-do items, contacts,
and passwords.
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/193742/21421674/722194/0/
* TaskTracker
Speeds up searches and claims to better organize Windows' file system.
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