The 10 Best Compact Cameras

The newest compact digital cameras give you only limited controls in most cases, but low prices and excellent image quality make these low-frills options worth considering.

Four Handy Photo Rules

Follow these rules of thumb to take better pictures and get more reliable results.

5 Habits for Greener Computing

Want to save power, paper, printer ink, and--oh, yeah--the earth, too? These simple hints will make your computing life more eco-friendly--and cheaper.

Casual Friday: Gran Turismo Edition

Take a Gran Turismo 5 test drive, make some hard turns with new hardware, and check out the hardest (and easiest) games you'll ever play.

Casual Friday: Gran Turismo Edition

Take a Gran Turismo 5 test drive, make some hard turns with new hardware, and check out the hardest (and easiest) games you'll ever play.

Canon PowerShot A470

This bargain-priced, no-frills camera offers very good image quality.

Canon PowerShot A470

This bargain-priced, no-frills camera offers very good image quality.

Windows vs. Linux--Plus, a Microsoft Wii?

Readers debate the relative virtues of Windows and Linux OSes, consider a possible Wii-like game controller from Microsoft.

Windows vs. Linux--Plus, a Microsoft Wii?

Readers debate the relative virtues of Windows and Linux OSes, consider a possible Wii-like game controller from Microsoft.

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital Camera

Sleek design, superb image capability and intuitive controls make the SD1100 a solid buy.

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital Camera

Sleek design, superb image capability and intuitive controls make the SD1100 a solid buy.

Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras

Easy to use, point-and-shoot cameras are a great choice for the casual photographer. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Panning for Action Gold

Capture fast-moving subjects like cars, cheetahs, and kids with a simple camera technique.

Panning for Action Gold

Capture fast-moving subjects like cars, cheetahs, and kids with a simple camera technique.

5 Gadgets That Make You Seem Artistic

You may have never been trained as a painter or musician, but today's tech tools make faking it easy. Here's our favorite gear for the creatively minded.

Nikon S52c Still Limits Transfers over Wi-Fi

Thinking of buying a camera with Wi-Fi built in? Think again. Camera makers still largely want you in their walled garden, and forget about security when transferring photos. Eye-Fi breaks some of the barriers with its unique alternative.

Nikon S52c Still Limits Transfers over Wi-Fi

Thinking of buying a camera with Wi-Fi built in? Think again. Camera makers still largely want you in their walled garden, and forget about security when transferring photos. Eye-Fi breaks some of the barriers with its unique alternative.

Casual Friday: BD-Live Goes Live

This week we check out the first BD-Live disc to see what the big deal is, and then we go game-mod crazy.

Casual Friday: BD-Live Goes Live

This week we check out the first BD-Live disc to see what the big deal is, and then we go game-mod crazy.

The 5 Best SLR Cameras

Single-lens reflex cameras offer powerful features and the flexibility of interchangeable lenses, so you can shoot like a pro.