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The article discusses the Evernote self-data collection mobile device software application (app) and the company's chief executive officer Phil Libin as of November 2013, focusing on cloud computing, Internet company Google Inc., and Libin's keynote speech at Evernote's third annual user conference which was held in San Francisco, California. Other topics include start-up companies, the costs associated with Evernote's services, and the global popularity of Evernote.

The article discusses Internet company Google Inc.'s co-founder and chief executive officer Larry Page as of September 2013, focusing on Google Inc.'s corporate strategy which includes offering mainstream services and taking risks on various business ventures. The company's Googleplex headquarters in Mountain View, California are mentioned, along with Google Inc.'s launch of the Calico health- and aging-related company which will be led by scientist and businessman Arthur Levinson.

The article profiles online company Kickstarter, which is one of the most successful companies on the Internet to promote and facilitate crowdfunding. Kickstarter founders Yancey Strickler, Perry Chen, and Charles Adler, explain how crowdfunding through Kickstarter and other similar websites helps entrepreneurs who cannot get funding from venture capitalists or angel investors. Other topics discussed include how the company benefited from the U.S. Congress' Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, the company's contribution to documentaries and graphic novel publishing, and charts documenting how Kickstarter chooses which projects it will promote.

The article focuses on Steve Jobs, chief executive officer (CEO) of the computer manufacturer Apple Inc. Information is provided on his life, including his childhood growing up with his adoptive parents in California, his creation of Apple Inc. with his friend Steve Wozniak in 1976, and his success with the animation company Pixar. Topics include his controversial and controlling management style, his lack of patience with those who disagreed with him, and his tense relationships with his rivals. His success as a public speaker and technological innovator are discussed.

The article evaluates the iPad tablet computer from Apple. INSET: Does the iWork Suite Work? Not Yet.

The article reviews the Windows 7.0 operating system software from Microsoft. INSETS: Windows 7's Ten Best Features;Windows XP: Now and Forever?.

The article evaluates various Internet television (TV) devices, namely Panasonic TH-50PZ850U Plasma TV, Sony Bravia and LG Electronics BD 300. INSETS: Is your living room ready for internet video?;Station identification.

The article presents the results of a test conducted on smart phone operating systems. Based on the test, the two most impressive operating system are Apple's iPhone OS and Google's Android. Both are built for Internet-centric devices, both are functional and fun and both make extending a phone's capabilities with new applications extremely easy. Among the old-timers, the BlackBerry OS is doing a solid job of preserving the strengths that made the platform popular in the first place while keeping up with the times. In contrast, both Windows Mobile and S60 3rd Edition are aging badly.

The article reviews several computer software tools from Microsoft including Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. INSETS: Windows vs. Windows vs. Windows;7 Promising Features in Windows 7;7 Big Questions About Windows 7;Microsoft's New Google Fighters

The article reviews several browser-based image editors, including FotoFlexer, Photoshop Express, and 4Splashup.

Reviews Microsoft's Office XP suite software. Discussion of whether to upgrade an office suite with Office XP; Comparison of the versions and the applications, which includes Word 2002 with voice recognition technology; Features, including Disaster Recovery, smart tags, and product activation wizard; Price. INSET: How Office's Rivals Stack Up, ' by Harry McCracken.

Discusses computer security. Development of software to protect Internet users from computer fraud; Importance of antivirus programs; Ability of Web sites to track users' Internet use habits; Importance of firewalls; Evaluation of various computer security software packages. INSETS: Security Advice From a Pro, by Sean Captain;Portable Security Tool Kit;Your Next Virus Infection, by Sean Captain.

Discusses computer security. Efforts of Richard M. Smith of the Privacy Foundation to warn computer users of the threat to privacy; Concern of Internet users with online privacy; Tracking of online business by 'Web bugs'; Development of computer software that enables people to invade privacy. INSETS: The Ten Commandments of Internet Privacy, by Michael S. Lasky;TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL?, by Dennis O'Reilly;The No-Privacy Workplace, by Brad Grimes;SPAM IT HAPPENS, by Michael S. Lasky

Evaluates the offering by Priceline.com to name your own price on groceries and gasoline. Inconveniences of the name-your-own price system; Process of purchasing, availability of items, and evaluation of savings when buying groceries; Difficulties of buying gasoline from the site. INSETS: New on the Net...;GIMME FIVE.

Discusses the benefits and drawback of virtual drive services. Description of virtual drive services, which offer password-protected drives that are accessible from any Internet-connected computer; Description of their size and speed; Features of virtual drives, which allow for various ways of file sharing and include wireless phone options; Evidence which suggests that virtual drives often are unreliable.

Presents an evaluation of more than 20 Web search engines, directories and expert sites to see which ones produced the best results. Suggestion that the best options are Google search engine, Open Directory Project directory, Metacrawler metasearcher, Invisible Web.com specialty directory guide, and AskMe.com expert site; Features, ease of use, and percentage of relevant links. INSETS: SEARCH superstars;Search Engines and Directories: The Quest for the Best;GOOD lookin' TOP SEARCH TIPS;SEARCH utilities

Looks at the different computer operating systems that are vying for a share of the personal-computer market. Microsoft Windows 2000; Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition; Linux; BeOS. INSETS: How do you operate? (Windows 95, Windows NT, Red Hat Linux).;How do you operate? (BeOS, Windows 98).;How do you operate? (Linux-Mandrake, MacOS).;What ever happened to OS/2?

Offers advice to consumers on tips to use when buying a computer online. How to select a Web store; How to place an order online and getting support and service after the sale; Highlights of some of the best and worst features of selected Web sites. INSETS: Should You Buy Online;Where the Deals Are, by Brad Grimes;Buy Scouts.

Provides information on the freeware that could be downloaded from Web portals. Aladdin Expander 5.0; Diskdata; Printkey; NetSonic; ICQ; Maplay 1.2+.

Evaluates Microsoft Office 2000 to determine whether businesses should consider upgrading from earlier versions of Microsoft Corp.'s productivity suite. Programs included in the suite including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Frontpage, Powerpoint, Publisher, Photodraw and Programming Tools; Features; Enhancements; Recommendations. INSETS: Passing Judgment;Compatibility Conundrum;Fight or Switch?;Teamwork Tools

Compares several types of methods used to get online. Dial-up; Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN); Satellite; Cable modems; Digital subscriber lines; Frame relay and T1/T3; Availability of each; Costs per month; Speeds; Pros and cons; Overall recommendations. INSETS: Top Net Access Tips;But Can I Get It?;ISDN and Satellite Still Kicking.

Evaluates Microsoft's Windows NT Workstation 5 operating system. Microsoft positioning NT5 for business users; When the product will be shipped; Development of the software; Network version of NT5; Question of which version of Windows to use until the release of NT5; System requirements to run the operating system. INSETS: Just In;Novell's New NetWare, by Dan Miller;Feds vs. Microsoft: Is NT5 Next?, by Daniel S. Levine.

Presents tips, tweaks and troubleshooting tactics for personal computers (PC). Discussion of video upgrades; When to upgrade a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS); Repartition for disk efficiency; PC housecleaning; How to make scratched, dirty CD-ROM discs play; High-speed connections; Function of modem commands. INSETS: How much RAM can I cram?;Windows 98 survival guide, by Scott Spanbauer.

Presents a complete overview of Microsoft Windows 98. Installation; Pros and cons; Tips on using the software; The issue of utilities working with the operating system. INSETS: Surprise! Windows 98 isn't perfect by Scott Spanbauer;The FAQs of life with Windows 98;Will your old utilities work? by Lincoln Spector.

Previews changes being made to Microsoft Office 97. The likelihood that the new version will focus on some of the same areas as the next offerings from Lotus and Corel; The updated collaboration tools, including one for group discussion within Office files; The feature that will allow typical users to create content more easily for Internet or corporate intranet Web sites. INSET: Just in.

Compares the 1997 versions of Microsoft Office, Lotus SmartSuite and Corel WordPerfect Suite Professional. Overall winner; Pros and cons of each; How the word processors stacked up against each other; How the spreadsheet applications compare; Database applications; Presentation applications; Personal information managers; Suite integration; Performance of each; Price; Recommendations; Contact information. INSET: Suites 98: What you can expect in the next..., by Cathy Kenny.

Presents the results of tests and comparisons between Windows NT and Windows 98. Setting up both systems; Architecture; Problems; New features; Future of Windows. INSETS: NT closes in on Windows 98.;No-nonsense security..

Looks at four interactive television devices. WebTV; WebTV Plus; Curtis Mathes' uniView 210; 8x8's ViaTV Model VC115; Price range of Internet television boxes; Features and capabilities.

Evaluates ten printers. Brother HL-720; HP LaserJet 5L Xtra; NEC SuperScript 660plus; NEC SuperScript 860; Panasonic KX-P6500; Epson Stylus Color 600; HP DeskJet 694C; Canon BJC-4200 Photo; Epson Stylus Color 800; HP DeskJet 820Cse; Prices; Vendor contact points; Data on features, paper, print costs, support, tested print speed, print quality, and ease of use; Best and worst features observed; Names of monochrome printers evaluated that did not score high enough. INSET: Features good and bad..

Evaluates several palmtop computers available as of May 1, 1997. Screens; Data input; Power; Speed; Software; Synchronization; The Apple MessagePad 130; The Casio Cassiopeia; The Compaq PC Companion; The Hewlett-Packard OmniGo 100; The NEC MobilePro 400; The Psion Series 3c; The Sharp Zaurus ZR-3500X; The U.S. Robotics PalmPilot Professional; Prices; Features; Recommendations. INSET: Windows 95 gets small..

Discusses the equipment necessary for those who work out of their homes to telecommute successfully. The available remote access software; What is needed; Choosing the right tools; Testing the equipment; The location of support; A ranking of eight remote access packages.

Evaluates 5 monochrome printers and 5 color printers. Includes price, print speed, print quality, ease of use, and contact point; Information on print samples, printing options, printer size, available rebates, printer drivers, buying ink and toner cartridges, and buying cables. INSET: Software and supplies turn printers into print shops.

Presents the `PC World' top 100. Power desktops; Budget desktops; Notebooks; Printers; Monitors; Graphics boards; Modems; Contact point; Price; CPU; Comments; Vendor's system reliability; Features and design; Vendor's service and support. INSETS: About the top 100;Make your own top 100;Lexmark's new black ink makes its mark.

Reviews the computer software Windows NT Workstation 4.0, from Microsoft. Comparison with Windows NT Workstation 3.51; Benefits of the 4.0 version over the previous one; List price; Contact point. INSET: Windows NT 4.0 upgrade.

Presents rankings of the top five monochrome and top five color personal printers. Descriptions, prices, and comments; Features comparison; A comparison of monochrome and color test times; Panasonic KX-96100 topping the monochrome list; HP DeskJet 850C topping the color list. INSET: Ink refills: Saving money can be messy, by Bill Underwood.

Compares the four 32-bit operating systems. Windows 95; Windows NT; OS/2 Warp; Mac OS; Windows 95 as the best bet for a PC-compatible operating system that combines excellent usability with respectable performance and good compatibility with Windows 3.x; Mac OS as better than Windows 95 in usability. INSET: Our recommendations..

Presents six Windows query and reporting package that can retrieve information from the company's database without any programmers. BrioQuery Explorer 3.1; CrystalReports Professional 4.0; ProReports 1.3.1; Quest 3.0; ReportSmith 2.5 for Windows (SQL edition); R&R Report Writer 6.0. INSETS: A query/reporting tool or a database.., by Celeste Robinson.;Q+E broadens its horizons and changes its name.;Teach your database English.;Best buy.

Presents tips and advice on buying audio components for multimedia personal computers. Speakers; Technical specifications; Audio quality; Headphones; Microphones; Recommendations.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "Newt's Not-So-Weird Gurus," which discussed the historical importance of the IBM personal computer; "Springtime," which focused on German foreign policy; "Some Like It Hot," which dealt with global warming and ozone depletion.

The article looks at the reaction of Window 7 users to the performance of the Microsoft operating system. According to a survey of a group of technology enthusiasts, majority of respondents said they are extremely satisfied with the operating system. It was also found that crippling installation problems were rare. The survey covered 46 percent of respondents who ran Windows Vista and 32 percent who ran XP. Seventy-three percent of those surveyed upgraded an existing personal computer to the final version of Windows 7.

The article reviews the computer software Microsoft Windows 7.

The article offers suggestions on approaches that Microsoft Corp. can adopt in order to remain relevant. Rather than jumping on every imaginable bandwagon, it would be smart to focus on core businesses such as operating systems, productivity applications and services, and programming tools. The company needs to move to a model of ongoing evolution rather than once-in-awhile revolutions. It might do wonders for Microsoft's reputation if the company appointed a Chief Innovation Officer whose duties would include ruthlessly killing everything that smacks of pointless imitation.

The article reports that microchip designers at electronics company Intel Corp. have constructed silicon transistors with a three-dimensional structure that increases the processing power and efficiency of their devices without increasing the size of the microchip.

The article discusses the invention in 2011 by the technology company Lytro of a digital camera able to capture light fields in order to dispense with the need to focus.

Offers advice regarding personal computers and their software. How to keep a help a window and the application with which it is supposed to assist the user on the screen at the same time; Strategy to make any window float on top of all others, through using CloudNine Software's TopIt; Ways to use help systems efficiently, including entering keywords related to the problem; Others.

The article compares technologies current to 2010 with early versions of the technologies. In 2010, thumb drives can store 32 gigabytes of data; in 1980, floppy disks could only hold 140 kilobytes and required expensive disk drives. In 2010, an iPhone smart phone replaces the function of many older technologies, including a Polaroid camera and walkman. The first cell phone in 1980 weighed a pound and a half. Cars of 2010 now have standard features considered futuristic in 1980.

Provides a listing of the best free Windows utilities on the Internet. Make shortcuts do more with Winx32; Save disk space with Diskdata; Magnify your screen with Screen Loupe for Windows 95/NT 3.5; Secure your files with CodedDrag 1.52; Get Microsoft's Hidden Stash, Part 1 with PowerToys; Edit text with Super NoteTab; Maximize your clipboard with Yankee Clipper Plus; Hide your Windows with OuttaSight; Open zip files instantly with EZip Wizard. INSETS: Fileworld;Six steps for smart downloading.

Introduces a series of articles on the best free stuff on the Internet.

Discusses the software Outlook found in Microsoft Corp.'s Office 97. The use of the Outlook bar; The conversion of addresses from one program into Outlook; The inclusion of notes; Windows available for Outlook. INSET: Tips for Lotus SmartSuite 97..

Offers advice on using the Word, Excel, and Access features of Microsoft Office 97. The ability to map out features of each document; The ability to build a linked table of contents; Navigation of a document; Features to liven up documents; Excel features; Access features.