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Your PC takes longer and longer to boot up, and unfamiliar icons appear in your system tray. You open System Configuration, click Startup, and see the reason: programs register themselves to start when Windows starts, whether you need them or want them to. You can uncheck them and reboot, but wouldn't it be better to prevent them from setting up shop in the first place? With StartupEye, you can. This small, free tool runs unobtrusively in the background, popping up with a warning any time a program tries to modify your registry. You can then allow or deny the … Read more

Every now and then we encounter a program that just doesn't make any sense, and CybEye, we're sorry to say, is one of those programs. If you'd like to save yourself the trouble of trying to figure out what CybEye is and whether or not it's useful, please allow us to help you out: it's mostly advertising, and it's about as useful as a hole in the head.

When we first launched the program we were asked to either sign in or create an account using our e-mail address, something we're never thrilled … Read more

Happy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Day! Actually, that probably means none of you are listening to our show today. You're likely at your local Costco, Sam's Club, or other restaurant supply depot stocking up on Twizzlers and Four Loko for the next two weeks of gaming hibernation.

But if you're ready for a break, today we'll tell you how to case business interiors for your next B&E using Google+ and GMaps, access the hidden panorama mode in the iOS5 camera app, pay $19 for a truly unlimited everything cell phone plan, and why you probably shouldn't let a cowboy doctor in the UK shine a laser in your beautiful brown eyes.

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Some people cry over the hue of their eyes.

If only they were blue, rather than muddy brown. And, well, brown eyes don't look so good with your dyed-blonde hair.

An inventor in California believes he has found the solution. Gregg Homer, founder of Stroma Medical, says that, in a mere 20 seconds, he can turn old brown eyes into old blue eyes. Or even young ones.

The way Homer told it to KTLA News, brown eyes are actually blue. Well, beneath the brown pigment that covers the iris, there is apparently a blue-looking orb.

So his procedure … Read more

Many of us are spending more time than ever before sitting at our computers, and this seemingly innocuous setting can be rife with danger. Eyestrain, repetitive motion injuries, and even blood clots can be the consequences of spending long uninterrupted periods sitting, typing, and mousing. EyeProtectorPro is a highly customizable program that can remind you to take a break from your screen at regular intervals. We think it's a great idea for anyone whose work involves a lot of computer time.

EyeProtectorPro has a simple setup wizard that helped us configure its options quickly. First, we entered the amount … Read more

Those with a condition commonly referred to as lazy eye may soon be assigned video game therapy, thanks to results of a new study published in the August issue of the journal PLoS Biology.

Participants in the UC Berkeley study who spent at least 40 hours playing off-the-shelf video games throughout the course of the study enjoyed better visual acuity and 3D depth perception scores than prior to playing the games. (Don't get too excited; these improvements have not been seen in people with normal vision.)

"This study is the first to show that video game play is … Read more

If you've been hoping for a live television option for your iPad 2, the prospects of realizing that dream are one step closer. Mac accessory maker Elgato has announced its EyeTV Mobile iPad 2 TV Tuner, a dongle created specifically for the iPad 2 to bring live television to your mobile lifestyle.

The dongle takes advantage of the 30-pin dock connector and has a retractable aerial antenna that is able to pick up local broadcast television signals. The device includes a free app that allows users to record their live programs to their iPad 2 to watch later. The … Read more

Image files, document files, video files, audio files...all these different kinds of files need their own viewers and players. Or do they? FileEyes is an interesting program that can display and play a ridiculous number of different file types. The program's features don't entirely make sense, but it does indeed do what it's meant to do.

The program's interface is not the most intuitive thing we've ever seen. There's a button labeled File Explorer and another labeled Open File. The program also has a clock, a to-do list, and a calendar, which seems … Read more

The red-eye phenomenon caused by camera flashes can ruin a good photo, but often the so-called correction offered by photo-editing tools isn't much of an improvement. We can't tell you how many times we've tried these tools and ended up with big, fake-looking black splotches where our subject's pupils are supposed to be. If you've had similar experiences, try S10 RedEyes. This simple program makes it easy to fix the dreaded red-eye and produce natural-looking results.

The program's interface is plain and easy to navigate. We checked out the program's online Help file … Read more