Video Editing Best Practices Part III: Build the Ultimate Video Editing PC

By Dustin Sklavos | 9/2/2010

Video editing -- especially working in high definition -- will eat every last ounce of performance you make available, so it's vital to have a balanced machine to work off of. We offer up a checklist of steps to ensure your PC is tuned to make video editing as efficient as possible.

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Video Editing Best Practices Part II: How to Use Pro-Grade Video Editing Software

By Dustin Sklavos | 8/26/2010

In this second part of our video editing series, we walk you through the basic elements found in professional video software. Don't feel intimidated; instead get ready to learn how to use these powerful new tools.

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Video Editing Best Practices Part I: Basic Video Editing Terminology

By Dustin Sklavos | 8/19/2010

Consumer-grade video editing software is notorious for over-simplifying the editing process -- and confusing end-users along the way. In this article, we set out some basic terms to help you get a better grasp on slicing and dicing your precious home movies.

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Top 10 Best Firefox Security Add-ons

By | 8/17/2010

The main reason most people switch from Internet Explorer to Firefox is to improve their browser security, but that doesn't mean Firefox is bullet-proof. We offer up the 10 best add-ons to make everyone's favorite opensource web browser even more secure.

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15 Best Google Chrome Security Extensions

By | 8/10/2010

Google Chrome is already the safest web browser on the market, but when it comes to security you can never be too careful. We've compiled 15 Chrome extensions that lock down Google's browser tighter than Fort Knox.

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Top 10 Back to School Software Applications for 2010

By | 8/3/2010

For many students, surviving academia requires a well-equipped computer, and no PC is complete without the right software. We outline the top 10 apps you need to gear up for the academic gridiron -- both for work and for play.

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Top 10 Best Internet Explorer Add-Ons

By | 6/24/2010

Contrary to popular belief, Internet Explorer can do lots of the same cool tricks as Firefox or Google Chrome -- so long as you've got the right IE Add-ons. We break down the top ten Internet Explorer add-ons to make the world's least fashionable browser more effective.

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Microsoft Office 2010 Roundup -- Everything You Need to Know About Office 2010

By | 6/15/2010

Microsoft Office 2010 goes on sale this month, prompting businesses and consumers to revisit the question, "Is the latest version of MS Office worth the cost of an upgrade?" The answer, as usual, is "it depends." We break down the Office 2010 decision factors in this roundup.

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Microsoft Office 2010 Buyers Guide -- Breaking Down the Office 2010 Editions

By | 6/10/2010

Microsoft Office 2010 hits retail stores this month and as usual Microsoft is offering a byzantine selection of Office 2010 Editions to choose from. Which version of Office 2010 is right for you, and which Editions are you even eligible to buy? We break it down in this buyers guide.

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Game Download Service Buyer's Guide

By Charles P. Jefferies | 6/8/2010

Installing games from a CD is old-school. These days it is all about digital game download services. We reviewed five examples over the last month and today we recognize some of the best.

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Chrome OS Notebooks Coming Fall 2010?

By Charles P. Jefferies | 6/4/2010

A DigiTimes report states notebooks featuring Google's Chrome OS will start launching in fall 2010.

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Online Photosharing Site Roundup

By | 4/22/2010

There are literally dozens of photo-sharing websites available today, but which offer the best features for your particular image-based ambitions? We compare DeviantArt, Flickr, Photobucket, Picasa Web Albums, and SmugMug -- five of the top online photosharing sites -- in this roundup.

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