PC Magazine Technology Almanac 2004

52 weeks of technology trivia, cool Web sites, product reviews, and more, from your favorite PC Magazine editors! Here's a feast for technophiles - a daily buffet of commentary, tips, memorable moments in tech history, and more, from the experts you know and trust. Your favorite PC Magazine editors have contributed informative articles, researched and recommended products, vendors, and Web sites, and shared their favorite tech tips, all related to a different topic each week. Technically, it could be the best year of your life! From the week of April 4, 2004 Privacy laws are evolving and changing almost daily, and many vary from place to place. And although many European countries consider surveillance by employers to be a human-rights violation, U.S. law currently allows such activity in most cases. New U.S. laws passed since the 9/11 attacks have also expanded the government's powers to spy on you. For more information on this constantly changing field, see the Electronic Privacy Information Center at www.epic.org A sampler platter of weekly topics January 18 Windows: Burning CDs February 15 E-mail: Spam February 29 Digital Imaging: Improving Your Digital Images March 7 Networking: Wired March 14 Internet: Booking Travel Online March 28 Games: Game Controllers April 4 Security: Anti-Surveillance Techniques April 11 Microsoft Office: Excel Tips April 25 Windows: Registry Tweaks May 2 Multimedia: MP3s and WMAs July 18 PDAs: Going Solar August 22 Building Your Own: PVR November 14 Upgrading: Optical Drives Decemeber 12 Shopping Online: Finding the Best GiftsUnderdahl, Brian is the author of 'PC Magazine Technology Almanac 2004' with ISBN 9780764543616 and ISBN 076454361X.