Original Airdate: October 10, 2007

Steve explores Vista, Microsoft’s latest operating system.  Steve looks at some of the new built-in features and looks at some of Vista’s improvements in terms of getting connected and protecting your computer. On Tech Toys Caroline looks at SmartShopper, a high tech way of creating your weekly grocery list.

Original Airdate: October 20, 2007

Steve explores Vista, Microsoft’s latest operating system. Vista has a whole new look with a lot of new built-in features. Steve explores Vista’s communication tools - from mail to messaging to web communications and finds that Vista is a huge step forward in staying connected. Vista has also taken measures in protecting your computer with its Certified for Vista program which assures you will get the most out of your investment in hardware and software.

Caroline prepares for a visit to the grocery store with the Smartshopper,  a digital shopping list maker. Simply press record and say the name of the item you want and Smartshopper’s voice recognition program will enter the item. Smartshopper then saves your grocery list so you can add items throughout the week. When it’s time to head off to the grocery store simply hit print and get a totally legible shopping list. The Smartshopper can even sort your list into logical categories for convenient shopping, so no more back tracking at the store because you forgot an item.

Intuit Quicktax

My favourite time of year is coming up ... Tax Time!What, you noticed the sarcasm in my voice? Well this week we are going to make tax time a little easier for everyone. Quicktax has made a lot of improvements for the 2004 tax year and we are going to step through it and show you how easy your tax return preparation can be.

Norton Internet Security

It is time for us to revisit the subject of internet security. It is not a new subject on this show, but one which we are compelled to return to from time to time because ... the challenges facing us in keeping our computers safe and secure only get more complex and critical. Norton Internet Security 2005 is here, and we are going to go over the new features and updates Norton has introduced.

eBay Security

eBay is one of the number one subject of spoof e-mails and people fishing for your information. eBay has a security center that helps you combat the would be identity thieves. It is also worth a look to see what kind of tactics they use so you are better prepared to spot a bogus e-mail when it comes.