This week we taught you how to get started teaching yourself to code, rounded up five of the most popular antivirus apps on the block, and helped you out with some clever DIY fixes for your broken stuff.
Programmer 101: Teach Yourself How to Code You've always wanted to learn how to build software yourself—or just whip up an occasional script—but never knew where to start. Luckily, the web is full of free resources that can turn you into a programmer in no time.
Five Best Antivirus Applications Computer viruses are increasingly sophisticated and pervasive. If you can't afford to run your computer without some sort of antivirus software installed, check out these five popular options to protect your PC.
Top 10 Clever Fixes for Your Broken Stuff Buying a replacement at Target isn't always the necessary solution when your stuff goes on the fritz. Fix common problems or altogether broken gear with these clever repair methods.
The Gaia Desktop Reader Sweetshop Union's Windows 7 desktop has been completely transformed with the Gaia09 skin for Rainmeter, complete with widgets, wallpaper, and a visual style to match.
Paint.NET Releases Big Update, Still a Killer Photoshop Alternative Windows only: Paint.NET is a free, fast, and powerful image editor for Windows. It's a giant leap above Microsoft Paint, and a serious alternative to bigger, bloated (for most users, at least) image editors like Photoshop or GIMP.
Grab the MacHeist nanoBundle for Free If you're a fan of the free OS X software offered at MacHeist, you'll want to scoot over there to grab some free software before their software giveaway expires.
Best Antivirus Application: AVG Last week we asked you to share your favorite antivirus application and then we rounded up the five most popular candidates for your review and a final vote. We're back with the results, and this was one very close race.
Happy Birthday: A Look Back at Five Years of Firefox Five years ago, an open-source browser called Firefox—one that didn't ship with your computer—was available as a 1.0 download. To say it's changed the world's web experience is understatement.
Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here's how to set up a dual boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect harmony.
