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2010 Tax Preparation Software Buyers Guide
PUBLISHED: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
It may be 2010, but US taxpayers still have 30 days left to file their 2009 tax returns -- and there are a number of online services vying to help them. What online tax preparation software offers the best bang for your buck? We break it down in this buyer's guide.

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H&R Block At Home Online Premium Tax Preparation Review
PUBLISHED: 3/16/2010  BY: Jay Garmon
H&R Block is perhaps the leading name brand in U.S. consumer tax preparation services, but does their online H&R Block At Home (formerly known as TaxCut) software live up to their in-person reputation? We break it down in this review.
FULL STORY (4,416 Reads) | DISCUSSION (3 Replies)

Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 Review
PUBLISHED: 3/11/2010  BY: Dustin Sklavos
Corel's VideoStudio Pro X3 has a completely revamped user interface. Does it deliver on its ease-of-use promises, or is VideoStudio X3 all flash, no substance? We take a look in this review.
FULL STORY (1,551 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

TaxSlayer Online Review
PUBLISHED: 3/9/2010  BY: Jay Garmon
TaxSlayer is the darkhorse in the online tax preparation space, but it's garnered a great deal of recent attention for its slick marketing and cheap price tag. Is TaxSlayer all hype, or can it really outdo the big boys for less? We break it down in this review.
FULL STORY (1,821 Reads) | DISCUSSION (3 Replies)

Free Videoconference Software Buyers Guide
PUBLISHED: 3/4/2010  BY: Dustin Sklavos
Gone are the days when videochats and videophone calls are cutting-edge, high-cost CEO-only affairs; there are now several free videoconference applications available to the average consumer. But which offers the best bang for zero bucks? We break it down in this buyer's guide.
FULL STORY (2,158 Reads) | DISCUSSION (4 Replies)

TurboTax Online Deluxe 2009 Review
PUBLISHED: 3/2/2010  BY: Jay Garmon
TurboTax is the headline star in the tax preparation software world, but is its reputation a product of great performance, or simply great marketing? We break it down in this review.
FULL STORY (2,327 Reads) | DISCUSSION (4 Replies)

Paltalk Videoconferencing Review
PUBLISHED: 2/25/2010  BY: Dustin Sklavos
Paltalk bills itself as the ultimate all-in-one IM client, but is it really ready to displace your favorite instant messenger and video chat apps? We break it down in this review.
FULL STORY (2,154 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

TaxAct Online Review
PUBLISHED: 2/23/2010  BY: Jay Garmon
TaxAct is the cheapest of the Big Three consumer tax preparation products, but is there a hidden cost to what you don't pay? We work it out in this review.
FULL STORY (3,605 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Tinychat Videoconferencing Review
PUBLISHED: 2/18/2010  BY: Dustin Sklavos
Tinychat takes videoconferencing back to the chatroom days of the ancient 1990s. Is this a welcome splash of retrofuturism, or just a design concept well past its prime? We break it down in this review.
FULL STORY (2,725 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Tokbox Videoconferencing Review
PUBLISHED: 2/11/2010  BY: Dustin Sklavos
Tokbox aims itself clearly at the free consumer videoconferencing market, which sounds like an oxymoron. Is Tokbox really a paradigm-breaking success, or a solution in search of a problem? We break it down in this review.
FULL STORY (3,105 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

PCTools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 Review
PUBLISHED: 2/9/2010  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
PCTools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 is as advertised -- an antivirus/antispyware suite for home users designed for standard protection and ease of use. What does it offer (or lack) that more well-known security apps don't? We break it down in this review.
FULL STORY (4,422 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

Adobe ConnectNow Video Conferencing Review
PUBLISHED: 2/4/2010  BY: Dustin Sklavos
Adobe's ConnectNow video conferencing service aims to out-simple the competitors, but did Adobe take the less-is-more approach too far? We break it down in this review.
FULL STORY (3,492 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Survey: What photosharing services should Notebook Review examine?
PUBLISHED: 2/3/2010  BY: Jay Garmon
There are literally dozens of photosharing services available today, but we know that the Notebook Review readership has some unspoken favorites. Tell us which products you want to see put through the ringer and we'll line up the reviews you choose!
FULL STORY (3,200 Reads) | DISCUSSION (18 Replies)