Tags: free, search

Hands-on: Bing for iPhone

Snigger as you will over Microsoft's decision to call Bing, its overhauled search engine, a "decision engine", but know this: Bing is the real deal.

Google's latest search innovation lets you perform an internet search by submitting a photograph.

Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended for those who want something to set and ignore, but users who want more robust configuration choices or don't want to contribute to the cloud should look elsewhere.
Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition 8.0

The Anniversary Edition continues the publisher's tradition of adroitly addressing user concerns, but is still not quite perfect.
Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix

Lavasoft, the publisher behind Ad-Aware security apps, unveils its first full-fledged antivirus application. Why is it nearly identical to Avira AntiVir?
Google Home

Google Home is a breezy service that lets you create a custom sign-in page chock-full of news and widgets.
Spybot Search and Destroy

Spybot is both free and adaptable for both beginning and power users, but it left behind several known spyware apps.
Google Desktop 4 beta

Google Desktop 4 beta is less clunky than its predecessor and we love the zippy search and creative Sidebar Gadgets. Still, we're wary of handing over our computing habits to Google's servers.
musikCube

musikCube is a fine, reliable, all-in-one jukebox program for Windows users who dislike DRM and bloated software.
Tenebril SpyCatcher Express 2006

An easy-to-use interface and effective handling of spyware make either the free or paid version of Tenebril SpyCatcher an excellent addition to your PC's defense arsenal.

Twitter search sites: The three best, and all the rest

When you want to know what's happening on the web right now, Google won't cut it. These sites will.
Top 10 image-editing software downloads

Check out the 10 most popular image-editing software downloads from CNET Downloads.
Top free MP3 apps: alternatives to iTunes and WMP

Sick of Windows Media Player? Over iTunes? Here are three free alternatives for your music management needs.
Free apps for organising and tagging your MP3s

Too many messily named MP3s cluttering up your hard drive? Neaten up your songs with one of these apps.

Microsoft dabbles in hardware

Taking a page from arch-rival Apple, Microsoft has teamed up with hardware-maker Acer to deliver a Windows 7 laptop created to its specifications.
ANZ dishes out free Wi-Fi

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has begun to offer free Wi-Fi wireless internet access in over 100 locations across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, in an act of generosity to last the next few months.
Upcoming facelift for Android Market

Here's a sneak peek of the new Android Market, which is continuing to fill up with funky new apps and any improvement to its search function are welcomed with open arms.
Facebook gets Twitter-like search; buys FriendFeed

The giant social platform gets two key features: Real-time search and the Everyone filter. The company also announced plans to buy social media aggregator FriendFeed.

CNET.com.au's quick guide to Windows Vista's new file system

Windows Vista stands to challenge how we think about files and file storage, allowing users to tag, organise, and search content in new ways.
Is this music download service a scam?

Is this music download service a scam?
DIY: Yahoo Hacks

CNET describes ways to use Yahoo for custom searches and to compare results against those of Google.
Outsmart spyware

Avoid spyware or save yourself if you end up infected.

Xplorer2

Manage your files using dual pane tabbed explorer.
Bing for iPhone

Search with Bing on the iPhone or iPod Touch.
FileMonkey

Automate tedious and time-consuming file operations.
WordPipe

Search and replace data and other properties across multiple MS Word documents in one pass.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.

Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.