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Hulu Is a Good Site for Online Shows, but Fare Is Thin

Hulu.com, a site that aims to be a legal, one-stop shop for streaming of TV shows and movies, is far better than the typical network or studio Web site. But the site’s offerings lack depth.

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Adobe Web Photo Site Is Great for Editing, but Lacks Some Basics

Adobe’s Photoshop Express offers the nicest set of Web-based photo editing tools I have seen. They are sophisticated for a consumer application, yet easy to use. However, it’s rough around the edges.

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SnagFilms Finds Virtual Theaters for Documentaries

SnagFilms is a great idea for getting documentary films in front of more people, writes Walt Mossberg. It’s a new service that allows anyone with a blog, a Web site, or even a page on a social-networking site, to open a virtual movie theater and show these documentaries, free.

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Xobni Can Make Good Old Email Even More Useful

Xobni is a new, free plug-in module for Outlook that has some flaws, but Walt Mossberg finds that it turns the email experience from one that was organized by messages and dates into one that is organized by people and relationships.

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Flock Web Browser Eases Multitasking But Has Drawbacks

Flock, a little-known Web browser, attempts to take the pain out of online multitasking by keeping your social networks, photo sites or news feeds visible at all times. The browser works well, but it isn’t for everyone.

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Wi-Fi on Wheels Is Steady, but Has a Speed Bump

Wi-Fi wireless Internet connectivity has become nearly ubiquitous. Whether you’re at home, in a coffee shop, or even on some commercial airliners, you can get online with a Wi-Fi-equipped laptop, smart phone or portable game machine. Now, Wi-Fi is making its way into your car.

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True/Slant Tests Another Model Of Web Journalism

True/Slant takes a novel approach to Web journalism with new forms of advertising and an effort to blend journalism and social networking.

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A Service to Make 401(k) Tweaking a Piece of Cake

Cake Premium may be a helpful tool in confusing times. But its limitations make it an incomplete solution that’s no threat to a really good, honest investment adviser, writes Walt Mossberg.

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The CLIQ, Storm2 Join Long Parade of iPhone Threats

Motorola’s CLIQ and RIM’s Storm2 are among the many interesting challengers to the iPhone.

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Operating Systems Offer New Choices in PC Shopping

Walt Mossberg gives tips on purchasing laptops with the latest pre-installed operating systems in his annual fall computer-buying guide.

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Motorola’s Droid Is Smart Success for Verizon Users

The new Motorola Droid phone is best super-smart phone Verizon offers, writes Walt Mossberg.

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