Windows users have a lot of choices when it comes to screencasting tools, but the best of the bunch is the professional, feature-rich, editing, high quality-producing Camtasia Studio. More »

Mac: Computer games have come a long way since the days of Doom, Zork, Tie Fighter, and Castle Wolfenstein, but many of us who grew up with those games would like to replay them. Boxer is a free app that will let you play any DOS game on your Mac. More »

Getting your finances in order means thinking about insurance, retirement, credit, budgeting, and much more. That doesn't have to be overwhelming, though. This checklist from the New York Times can help make sense out of all the things you should be doing. More »

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Google (and Lifehacker) occasionally get in the holiday spirit, as when we covered Google Map's NORAD Santa Tracker. If your kids are expecting a visit from Santa you can answer a few questions and have Google call your child and leave a personalized message. More »