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I try to follow the news about security, freeware, tricks, Windows, updates and things like that. I read blogs, magazines and other websites. But I would like to expand my collection of bookmarks and links. What are the best sites? Which sites do you read? Recommendations, please! tongue.gif

Edit: Here's a summery of the posts below - and then some:

OBS: The internet is under malware attack constantly. These sites were clean when they were added. But this can change. So as always: be careful, use a firewall and updated anti-malware programs. Use a link scanner such as WOT, AVG Link Scanner, Finjan SecureBrowsing or SiteAdvisor.

PC news sites liked by users:

4sysops: http://4sysops.com/
95 websites: http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/95-...rk-today-639721
Ars Technica: http://arstechnica.com/
Ask the Performance Team: http://blogs.technet.com/askperf/
Bharat's Secuity Blog: http://bharath-m-narayan.blogspot.com/
Black Hat: http://www.blackhat.com/
Bright Side of the News: http://www.brightsideofnews.com/default.aspx
Bruce Schneier: http://www.schneier.com/index.html
Computerworld: http://www.computerworld.com/
CNET: http://www.cnet.com/
Dancho Danchev's Blog: http://ddanchev.blogspot.com/
Digital Inspiration: http://www.labnol.org/
Digg: http://digg.com/
Eches: http://blog.eches.net/
Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/
Engineering Windows 7: http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/
FavBrowser: http://www.favbrowser.com/
For Free on Internet: http://for-free-on-internet.com/
Freeware Genius: http://www.freewaregenius.com/
iCalvyn: http://www.icalvyn.com/
Gecko and Fly: http://www.geckoandfly.com/
ghacks.net: http://www.ghacks.net/
How-To Geek: http://www.howtogeek.com/
iDaveSpot: http://idavespot.com/
Istartedsomething: http://www.istartedsomething.com/
Japan Probe: http://www.japanprobe.com/
KezNews: http://keznews.com/
Life Rocks: http://www.nirmaltv.com/
Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/
MakeUseOf: http://www.makeuseof.com/
Mark's Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/
Mashable: http://mashable.com/
Maximum PC: http://www.maximumpc.com/
Michael Aulia's Blog: http://www.michaelaulia.com/blogs/
Microsoft Developer Network: http://msdn.microsoft.com/
Microsoft Kitchen: http://msftkitchen.com/
Microsoft TechNet: http://technet.microsoft.com/
My Tech Quest: http://mytechquest.com/
Neowin: http://www.neowin.net/
NTdebugging: http://blogs.msdn.com/ntdebugging/
OSnews: http://www.osnews.com/
Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: http://www.winsupersite.com/Default.asp
PC Advisor: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/
PC Magazine: http://www.pcmag.com/
PC Pitstop: http://www.pcpitstop.com/
PC Pro: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/
PC World: http://www.pcworld.com/
Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
Raymond.CC: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/
SC Magazine: http://www.securecomputing.net.au/
Security Garden: http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/
Sizzled Core: http://www.sizzledcore.com/
Short Sharp Science: http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsha...nce/technology/
Spyware Sucks: http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/default.aspx
Tech Blog: http://www.techeblog.com/
Tech Support Alert (Gizmo's): http://www.techsupportalert.com/
TechBlog (Dwight Silverman): http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/
TechCrunch: http://www.techcrunch.com/
Techeblog: http://www.techeblog.com/
TechMixer: http://www.techmixer.com/
TechNet Magazine: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/default.aspx
Technically Personal: http://techpp.com/
TechRadar: http://www.techradar.com/
TechSnack: http://www.techsnack.net/
Tiplet: http://tiplet.com/
TG Daily: http://www.tgdaily.com/index.php
The Calendar of Updates: http://www.calendarofupdates.com/
The Next Web: http://thenextweb.com/
The Register: http://www.theregister.co.uk/
The Windows Club: The Windows Club: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/
Tweaking with Vishal (AskVG): http://www.askvg.com/
WhoisMadhur: http://www.whoismadhur.com/who-am-i/
Windows 8 News: http://blog.eightforums.com/
Windows Guides: http://mintywhite.com/
Windows IT Pro: http://windowsitpro.com/
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/

Programs and download sites liked by users:

A-Z Freeware Launcher: http://a-z-freewarelauncher.yolasite.com/
Clean Softs Professional Association: http://cleansofts.org/
Depicus: http://www.depicus.com/wake-on-lan/
FileForum: http://fileforum.betanews.com/
Free Download a Day: http://www.freedownloadaday.com/
Freeware Files: http://www.freewarefiles.com/
Give Away of the Day: http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/
Karen's Power Tools: http://www.karenware.com/
Mess.be: http://www.mess.be/
NirSoft: http://www.nirsoft.net/
PortableApps: http://portableapps.com/
Secunia PSI: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/
Softpedia: http://www.softpedia.com/
Windows Sysinternals: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/default.aspx

Art, music and video sites liked by users:

Billboard: http://www.billboard.com/#/
DeviantArt: http://www.deviantart.com/#
iLike: http://www.ilike.com/
Last.fm: http://www.last.fm/
SmugMug: http://www.smugmug.com/
The Internet Movie Database: http://www.imdb.com/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/

Tutorials and articles liked by users:

Computer Hope: http://www.computerhope.com/
Free Manuals: http://the-manuals.com/
Microsoft Fix it Solution Center: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_fixit_main#tab0
Microsoft TecNet - 10 Immutable Laws of Security: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/cc722487.aspx
Secunia - Secunia Advisories by Product: http://secunia.com/advisories/product/
Sysinternals Forums: http://forum.sysinternals.com/
Vista Forums: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/
W3Schools: http://www.w3schools.com/
Icedrake
AskVG: www.askvg.com

Raymond.CC: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/

Those are the only main two I follow at the moment.
ePost
Thanks! I did know Raymond but the other one is new to me.
mjp28
I've used PCWorld.com for years, also get their various newsletters.

.....and to think I used to read the magazine for 7 years.
ePost
Me too. And PC Magazine. And Neowin: http://www.neowin.net/
marmite
For general and specific IT news ... http://www.theregister.co.uk ... aka 'el reg'
ePost
Thanks. Keep'em coming! biggrin.gif
mps69_1999
Two sites that offer good opinions of a few subject which I get feeds from are Engadget & Lifehacker
ePost
Oh yes. They have hardware in focus. Among other things. Nice...
marmite
For an interesting security read I recommend subscribing to Bruce Schneier's monthly newsletter. You can read it or subscribe here ... http://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram.html

Techie stuff, but great as a reference site and for things like improving your javascript ... http://www.w3schools.com/

Some good dos stuff here ... http://www.computerhope.com/

Can't go wrong with Sysinternals ... something for everyone ... http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/default.aspx

Ever tried waking-up your computer ... remotely ... http://www.depicus.com/wake-on-lan/

10 Immutable Laws of Security http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/cc722487.aspx

How many holes are there in your software ... http://secunia.com/advisories/product/

Portable applications for your USB stick ...http://portableapps.com/

If you're fairly technically savvy, the Microsoft technical resources and developer network are very useful sources of information:

http://technet.microsoft.com/

http://msdn.microsoft.com/
ePost
Wow! A lot to grab there! Thanks! laugh.gif
aqua
thanks this post should be a sticky..a lot of great sites.
ePost
Hey - we can't forget Gizmo's: http://www.techsupportalert.com/
ishan_rulz
Youtube biggrin.gif
Billboard
AskVG
Imdb
Softpedia <- softwares.
neowin <- latest news
vistax64.com/tutorials <- nice tricks.
last.fm
ilike
mess.be
deviantart
techsupportalert
ePost
And Digital Inspiration, of cause: http://www.labnol.org/
Icedrake
I'm thinking this topic should be pinned. It's a great idea!
fireryone
+1 to pinned idea, good list.

gadget news:
www.techeblog.com -similar to engadget

odd news:
www.japanprobe.com
ePost
Thanks. Added! cool.gif Ars Technica on also. http://arstechnica.com/

Edit: Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: http://www.winsupersite.com/Default.asp
Edit 2: Mashable: http://mashable.com/
Icedrake
Digg: http://digg.com/

LifeHacker: http://lifehacker.com/

FavBrowser: http://www.favbrowser.com/
ePost
Thank you! Listed! biggrin.gif Also adding PC Advisor: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/
And Computerworld: http://www.computerworld.com/
ePost
Adding Free Manuals: http://the-manuals.com/
And Free Download a Day: http://www.freedownloadaday.com/
And Give Away of the Day: http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/
And PC Pro: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/
rridgely
95 Sites you should bookmark today (article title)
http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/95-...rk-today-639721

I win.

ePost
Hahaha! Added!

Also added:
4sysops: http://4sysops.com/
Ask the Performance Team: http://blogs.technet.com/askperf/
Black Hat: http://www.blackhat.com/
Dancho Danchev's Blog: http://ddanchev.blogspot.com/
Engineering Windows 7: http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/
Freeware Genius: Freeware Genius: http://www.freewaregenius.com/
Istartedsomething: http://www.istartedsomething.com/
MakeUseOf: http://www.makeuseof.com/
Mark's Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/
NirSoft: http://www.nirsoft.net/
NTdebugging: http://blogs.msdn.com/ntdebugging/
OSnews: http://www.osnews.com/
Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
Sysinternals Forum: http://forum.sysinternals.com/
Icedrake
Now this topic should really be pinned. And yep rridgely pwned us all. laugh.gif
ePost
Perhaps it will be pinned if the thread ends up being enough of a resource. So just keep the PC news links coming...
LIL NOOB
All those sites are clean sites right?
ePost
WOT and NIS 2010 says so. I don't know what other link scanners have to say about them. But this can change. The internet is under attack constantly. You only have yourself to turn to...

Even though it's evident I have added a warning in post #1. It goes like this:

OBS: The internet is under malware attack constantly. These sites were clean when they were added. But this can change - be careful or use a link scanner...

Also added:

Short Sharp Science: http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsha...nce/technology/
ePost
Should Black Hat be on this list? What are those guys doing at that site? http://www.blackhat.com/

Karen's Power Tools: http://www.karenware.com/ (In: Programs and download sites liked by users)

Thanks to Hazel for finding that link.
ePost
Thanks! Added! biggrin.gif
ePost
A-Z Freeware Launcher added (Programs and download sites liked by users): http://a-z-freewarelauncher.yolasite.com/
fireryone
This is another handy Tech/security site & newsletter.

http://www.securecomputing.net.au/
ePost
Adding SC Magazine right now. Thanks fireryone.
ePost
Adding The Windows Club: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/
And The Calendar of Updates: http://www.calendarofupdates.com/
The Next Web: http://thenextweb.com/
TechRadar: http://www.techradar.com/
ePost
Added:
Microsoft Kitchen: http://msftkitchen.com/
Windows 8 News: http://blog.eightforums.com/
Bright Side of the News: http://www.brightsideofnews.com/default.aspx
ghacks.net: http://www.ghacks.net/
Windows IT Pro: http://windowsitpro.com/
TechNet Magazine: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/default.aspx
KezNews: http://keznews.com/
ePost
I have added "Microsoft Fix it Solution Center" in the category "Tutorials and articles liked by users" but it's also an obvious bookmark candidate: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_fixit_main#tab0
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