If you don’t know what Google Chrome is, it’s Google’s first foray into the browser world. I’ve only been using it for a short while, considering it came out today. So far I have to say it’s pretty cool. Read more after the break to hear why.

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I used to use Symantec Anti-virus, which is not free, and it would cause errors all the time. Then finally I switched to AVG Anti-virus, the free edition of course.  I’ve been using it for some time now, and it has worked flawlessly.

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Ok, so there have been some requests as to what goes on behind the scenes of this little blog Luofei and I like to call home. I’ll go into some blog history, how I write a blog entry, what programs I use, maybe a little about how we use Wordpress and whatnot. If any of this sounds interesting then read on.

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So recently I finagled my way into an invite to the private beta of JamLegend and gave it a try. If you don’t know what it is think Guitar Hero, free, online, and no guitar. I don’t really think this free web service is anything to go crazy about but it has potential. Read on to find out more (including Luofei’s thoughts).

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Pandora is a great free web service that lets you create your own radio stations based on either your favorite songs or artists. It’s great for finding new music that you’ll love because it’s based on the Music Genome Project which uses some fancy math to organize music, meaning if you like one song, it’ll tell you another that you’ll probably like too. If you have an iPhone, you might want to give the Pandora app a try, considering its one of the best iPhone apps out there. Make a free account and give it a shot and I’m sure you’ll be using it all the time.

I like Google, along with most of the software it  has rolled out over the years. One of the gems Google has released is Picasa2, a free fully featured photo organizer. Its the best photo organizer I’ve used on Windows, that’s why it’s the first program to receive our brand new seal of approval, this does not mean previously reviewed programs are not as good, but we just came up with the seal. Read on after the break to find out more about Picasa2.

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Remember the Milk is a free online task manager, great for people who have tons to do but can’t remember half of it. I like to use it when I get a good idea for an article, as long as I’m somewhere with Internet access I can add to my to-do list or just read it to make sure I haven’t forgotten something. Read more after the break.

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Over the years Adobe Reader has tacked on a lot of unnecessary software, today Adobe Reader 9 is 33.5MB. Foxit Reader is a great free alternative, weighing in at a mere 2.6MB.  It’s no frills, but really what do you need out of a PDF reader besides reading PDF’s?  Foxit is also a lot faster than Adobe Reader, read on after the break to find out more.

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So Luofei talked me into trying a new launcher for Windows called Executor and I put it to the test against Launchy. I’m just gonna tell you right now, in my opinion Launchy wins hands down. Read on after the break to find out why.

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These days there is always too much to watch on television. For those of you who want to optimize your TV watching time, like myself, there is meeVee, a free web service. meeVee allows you to enter your favorite shows, actors, or interests and generates TV listings based on your inputs. It makes you realize how often some incarnation of CSI is on TV and can help you discover some new shows.