I enjoy taking digital pictures, but the part that I don't like is copying them over to the computer. The file names are always such a mess, and are typically along the lines of DSC000022.JPG which doesn't help at all when trying to identify a photo. One of the first things that I do after transferring the photos over to the computer is rename them in bulk.

Firefox extensions are often lauded for the additional features and functionality that they bring to the browser. Some of them can save you crazy amounts of time, while others are more about beautifying Firefox.

There were some doubts about how real the Psystar Open Computers were, but reviews are starting to pour in from the gadget sites that have received the machines. That's definitely good news since it adds some reassurance to those who purchased the computer, but it looks like some quirks are already starting to come out of the wood work.

It seems as though Apple has been getting a lot of good publicity lately, and it's definitely got to be helping their sales. The latest example is a benchmark and usability test done by the reputable Popular Mechanics lab.

We've been receiving quite a few requests from our readers wanting to know what we think about Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1, and whether it is worth the upgrade. I downloaded and installed it shortly after it was released yesterday, and the total installation time on my Vista machine took around 4 or 5 minutes. There were absolutely no problems upgrading to IE 8 from IE 7.

No, you didn't read the title of the article wrong. With all of the Vista bashing going on we thought it would be fun to take a step back and see what the initial consensus was of XP when it launched back in October 2001. Since so much time has passed it is easy to forget the messages that were filling the forums and reviews.

I'm still on a quest to find a great software update monitor so that I know when new versions of my favorite apps are released, and I just found a new one that looks promising. To recap we've showed you how to create your own software update monitor, reviewed UpdateStar, tried out AppSnap, played with File Hippo's Update Checker, and gave Secunia PSI a whirl.

Do you find Windows starting up slow because of all the applications that are set to automatically run at the beginning? If you consult anyone tech savvy they will say to cut back on the number of applications that start with your computer, but that's hard for some people to do. Most of the time those programs serve a purpose, and people want them to be running when they need them.

Many of you are probably sitting in front of a computer that has the amazing CCleaner application (review) installed. It helps keep your computer free from clutter by deleting unimportant files and cleaning up the registry, which is especially useful after uninstalling a program.

After weeks of rigorous testing we finally have Firefox 3.0 Beta 1 in our hands! It's available in 21 different languages for Windows, Mac, and Linux.