Sometimes you need to know what hardware is in your computer so you can purchase the right parts to upgrade your system. In the old days you had to rip apart the computer case and pull out each part, write down the serial # and the model # before you could harvest the information needed to upgrade. These days we have programs like CPU-Z and GPU-Z that will tell you everything you need to know in seconds. These programs give you way more information that you would have ever gotten from the little stickers on the hardware and best of all, they are FREE!

Create great panoramic pictures with this easy to use and free software. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to stitch multiple pictures together to create stunning panoramic shots.

authorSTREAM is a cool website that allows you to share your PowerPoint presentations on the Internet. You have the option to share your PowerPoint slideshows through blogs, websites, on YouTube and even via iPOD. What’s best is that it’s all FREE!

Jing allows you to capture video or still shots from your computer with no frills and annoying ads.