September 2010's Most Popular Posts

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This month we watched Chrome overtake Firefox, examined iOS 4 speeds on an iPhone 3G, helped you upgrade to the latest iPhone for free, and much more. Here's a quick look back.

  • Top 10 Things to Do with a New Windows 7 System
    Whether you've just bought a new PC, upgraded to Windows 7, or reinstalled your OS, a just-installed system is a great opportunity to make some helpful changes and fixes. Here are the things we recommend anyone tackle on a minty fresh Windows.
  • How and Why Chrome Is Overtaking Firefox Among Power Users
    Firefox has long been the go-to web browser among power users for its impressive feature set, extensibility, and openness. But Google's nimble, light, also extensible and open browser, Chrome, has won over Firefox's core user base. Here's why.
  • How to Detect a Photoshopped Image
    Photoshop is an amazing tool for altering reality, but it's only really great when you're aware of its effects. Here are several tips for detecting a Photoshopped image and earning your digital forensics merit badge.
  • iPhone 3G Speed Test: iOS 4.0 versus iOS 4.1
    iOS 4.0 was so slow on our 3G, we promptly downgraded after updating. Earlier this week, Apple announced, among other things, that iOS 4.1 fixed performance on the iPhone 3G. We put their claim to the test.
  • How to Upgrade to the Latest iPhone for Free
    Upgrading to the newest iPhone hardware each year means shelling out $200-$300. If you want to upgrade but don't have the cash, here's how to sell your old iPhone to cover the cost of the new one and then some.
  • Top 10 Fitness Tips and Tools
    You can do a lot with your mind and a computer, but a healthy and honed body will get you even more out of life (if only more of it). Here are our favorite tips and tools for staying in shape.
  • The Best iPhone Apps for Getting Things Done
    Whether you're in the office or on the go, the iPhone has become a pocketable workhorse for getting things done. Here are our picks for the best iPhone apps to keep you working productively.
  • Is Hiding Your Wireless SSID Really More Secure?
    Seems like every guide to securing your wireless network tells you to keep your SSID from broadcasting to make your network more secure, but is that really worthwhile? Let's take a look at one of the silliest myths out there.
  • Without a Trace: Turn Your Flash Drive into a Portable Privacy Toolkit
    Whether you're trying to increase your security at an internet café, tunnel your way to your home computer from your cubicle, or leave no trace on your friend's borrowed computer, a flash drive turned portable privacy toolkit is invaluable.
  • The Best Android Apps for Getting Things Done
    Android devices are fun to play with, but they're also a portable window into everything you're doing, thinking about, and trying to accomplish. Here are the best apps for taking notes, saving time, staying informed, and working smarter.