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Indie Gala Mobile 2 bundles more good games for good causes

Need some new games to while away your flight, train ride, car trip, or time in line at the post office with?

In terms of bang for the buck, it's hard to beat a bundle. Like this one: the Indie Gala Mobile 2 bundle lets you set your own price for three (or more) popular Android games -- and support some worthy causes in the process.… Read more

Accelerate your download speed with this CNET exclusive offer on Download Accelerator Plus Premium 10

The act of downloading files online has been around for so many years that even I forget sometimes that there are apps out there to help me download faster. Even though our internet connections are so much faster these days, you know they can always be a little faster. For bigger files and updates, especially with MMORPGs, I often have to leave them on all-night, so the download is completed by the time I wake up.

I am sure you all have your own type of files you like to download online (hopefully nothing you aren't supposed to be … Read more

Keep your mom safe online this Mother's Day

Celebrate your mom this year by sending her a bouquet of flowers and a protection plan to keep her safe online. With this special offer, when you send your mom flowers, you will get a copy of AVG Antivirus 2012 for free, so you can keep her safe while she does her shopping online! When she's downloading files online, they are checked before she can download them without her having to do a thing. If you are not readily available to be her tech support 24/7, this is another great way to make sure her information is secure … Read more

Do something fun with your photos and videos

Are your friends always asking you to share those photos and videos you took last year? I know I'm guilty of this crime as well, but there are tools out there to help you create an awesome slideshow that sums up your camping trip, a birthday party, or just a casual night out. Whatever it may be, you can create a professional-level slideshow with this slideshow creator - Wondershare DVD Slideshow Builder Deluxe.

Wondershare DVD Slideshow Builder Deluxe is the easy-to-use yet powerful DVD photo slideshow maker. With it, you can combine photos and video clips into DVD slideshow … Read more

Got yourself a slow PC?

Is your computer slowing you down from getting things done? Does it take forever to reboot? Do you find yourself waiting for your letters to show up on the computer monitor when you are typing? Could it be that a computer is actually slower than you?

Magix PC Check & Tuning 2012 offers all the important features to help you manage important settings and speed up your computer without having to use a number of individual programs. In one easy step, it performs a complete system overhaul by analyzing the entire system, detecting and solving unwanted issues, and defragmenting your … Read more

Limited time offer: Save 30% on Bitdefender Total Security

Bitdefender Total Security 2012 provides a complete protection for all of your antivirus and internet security needs. Combined with its high virus detection ratings, Total Security protects your PC without impacting your computer's performance.

Unique to Total Security is it's "Silent Security" feature. Turn it on and you will never have to deal with a pop-up from your antivirus software ever again. Why should you have to tell your antivirus how to handle malware or whether to use a port? Silent Security manages it all for you, automatically.

Awarded CNET Editors' Choice Award in March, 2012, … Read more

Exclusively on CNET, save 90% on WinSettings Pro for just three days

Wear and tear slows your computer down over time. With WinSettings Pro, not only can you clean up duplicate, temporary, and junk files, but you can also optimize system settings and remove unnecessary startups, cookies, and associations. What makes WinSettings Pro different from other utilities is that you are always in control. It lets you review and selectively delete individual files and cookies. Plus, it finds and fixes errors, ensures privacy and security protection, and maintains your computer's peak performance and reliability.

Rated 4-stars by CNET, you can save 90% for three days only and get it for just $… Read more

Software Deal of the week: Save 50% on HotSpot Shield Elite

Do you ever sit at a cafe that provides you with a free Wi-Fi connection? I often work from cafes and airports, where I connect to the free public Wi-Fi that is provided to me, but little did I know, I was an easy prey for hackers and snoopers to access my personal information.

Many of you probably already know the difference between HTTP and HTTPS, but some of you may not, so I'll go over that a little bit here. If you are just browsing around the internet, HTTP will do, which stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. Not … Read more

Drivers are not very sexy, but PCs need them - save 80% for one day only

After having some major problems with Windows Vista that left me stranded with blue screen of death, I decided to upgrade my PC to Windows 7. Everything seemed to go smoothly, but when the upgrade was completed, there were some display and audio issues with my newly updated PC, so I called on my tech support buddy for help. After a few tweaks here and there with my machine, everything was working beautifully, so I just had to ask. What was the problem? Did I do something wrong? Well, turns out it was just the outdated drivers that needed some … Read more