Windows 7 development is nearing completion. Microsoft has made the first "release candidate" of Windows 7 free for people to use until June of 2010. A release candidate is a nearly complete version of a piece of software that just needs minor tweaks. Reports all over the web are saying that the release candidate runs and feels like a final version. We don't reccomend installing this software on a work computer, but if you have a spare computer at home that you can play around with & don't mind if it has unforeseen problems, then it's definitely worth using. Click here to visit Microsoft's Windows 7 Release Candidate Customer Preview website.

Kyocera Unveils Flexible Cell Phone

Kyocera recently unveiled a kinetic energy-powered phone that is capable of folding up like a wallet. The phone consists of a soft, semi-rigid polymer skin surrounding a flexible low-energy OLED display. Shape memory allows the phone’s keys to pop up when in use and blend in with the surface during down time. The phone derives energy from human interaction, meaning no more dead batteries. Regretably, as a prototype concept phone, it's not yet in production, but the pictures of this phone are amazing. Click here for more info'.

Free Disk Space Usage Analyzer
Running out of hard disk space is always a hassle. Many times, an even bigger hassle is to try to figure out what exactly is taking up all the space. Free Disk Analyzer by Extensoft is a free program which will show you what files are taking up the most space on your hard drive and their location by simply double clicking on the drive in question.

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Tips for Getting The Most Out of Your Batteries
With all the handheld gadgets, cell-phones, laptops, etc. people use these days, getting the most battery life for these devices can be an important issue. Having your favorite device die on you in an airport or on a long road trip may hamper your productivity, or worse yet, lead to hours of boredom. There are quite a few things you can do to help get the most battery life out of your favorite device. The good folks over at Lifehacker compiled a list of their favorite Top 10 Battery Hacks, Tips, and Tricks.

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Transferring Images From Your Cell Phone to Your Computer
You'd be hard pressed to find a cell phone these days that doesn't have a built-in camera. The convenience of having a camera in your pocket at all times can come in handy at the least expected moments. There are numerous means for getting those files onto your computer of which you may not be aware. We have compiled a guide with many of the most common methods to help you achieve that goal.

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Windows 7 Gets Virtual XP Mode
Microsoft appears to have been listening to everyone's gripes concerning Windows Vista. One of the major reasons that businesses haven't adopted Vista is because of those few older or custom applications that simply won't run in Vista. They have introduced a feature in Windows 7 called "Virtual Windows XP" which allows such software to run in a "virtual" Windows XP operating system. The programs will appear as they normally do; you click an icon to open them, they have their own window, etc. The process is seamless so you won't see Windows XP running anywhere which may lead to confusion. The feature will only be available in Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Corporate versions, which will come with a free, fully licensed, integrated copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3. This feature, along with lower system requirements than Vista, are making Windows 7 look far more promising than its predecessor.