Photo Contest: Hot Pics for January

Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots; read Dave's February 5, 2008 column for the Hot Pic of the Month winner.

Of Web Site Attacks and High-Def Formats

What do Scientology and high-def movie formats have in common? Controversy, as readers prove in our forums.

Tech Toys From the Past

Geek chic of years gone by isn't so cool today, as technology races on.

25 Products We Can't Do Without

Here's the stuff you'd have to pry from the hands of the PC World staff.

Sonos ZoneBridge 100 Music-Streaming Connector

Affordable device lowers the total cost of a very good music system.

Blu-ray Disc--The New VHS?

In which our columnist declares his loyalty to the Blu-ray camp, and readers tell us what they think.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K Digital SLR Camera

This mostly average camera does take pretty good shots, and the live-view feature is very useful.

Samsung Digimax GX-10 Digital SLR Camera

An inexpensive, consumer-level digital SLR, the GX-10 captures well-exposed images, but our test shots weren't very sharp.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital SLR Camera

A complex, well-made camera with tons of controls, the A700 takes exceptionally sharp, well-exposed shots.

LG Super Blu BH200 Dual-Format HD Player

The BH200 offers two high-def formats in one player, but its price is too high.

Frequently Asked Photo Questions for January

Avoid annoying shutter lag, use spray-on print protection, take better flash photos, and more.

Gartner: HD DVD Price Cuts Only Prolong Agony

The market research company expects Blu-ray Disc to win the battle against HD DVD in the consumer market by the end of 2008.

Five Nifty Features in Nikon's D300 Digital SLR

Get to know Nikon's mid-range digital SLR camera better through one user's shooting torture tests.

Sharp Unveils Slimmest LCD TVs Yet

Sharp announced its new X-series line, LCD TVs that are only 1.5 inches thick.

Bring Your Digital Photos to the Web Party

These photo-specialty sites are currently the best places to see images and to have your shots seen.

Cowon Q5W Portable Media Player

Surf the Web wirelessly and watch spectacular video on the Cowon Q5W's huge touch-screen display.

Cowon Q5W Portable Media Player

Surf the Web wirelessly and watch spectacular video on the Cowon Q5W's huge touch-screen display.

CES: Undiscovered Gems, Part 2

A clip-on video camera, a convenient clipper, and a photo watch, plus an adorable polar bear cub.

CES: Undiscovered Gems, Part 2

A clip-on video camera, a convenient clipper, and a photo watch, plus an adorable polar bear cub.

Motorola MotoRokr T505 Car Speakerphone

Motorola's car speakerphone works great and is well designed, but it may have limited utility for many users.