Except writing tutorials for our readers, we browse the internet a lot, in search of the latest news, ideas and tools which could be useful to us and our readers. Therefore, we thought it would be good to start a monthly series in which we highlight articles from other websites that might have value to you. This month we have a mix of news and tutorials you might find interesting. Check them out...

Windows 7 trounces Windows XP at green computing - we love to hear good news about Windows 7. It turns out Windows 7 is not only better than Windows XP in terms of general performance but it is also 'greener'. They should use this marketing line to sell it: "Save the forest! Use Windows 7!". :)

How to Prevent Your Computer from Overheating (and Why It's Important) - LifeHacker has a great guide about preventing your computer from heating up on a constant basis. Very useful to anyone, Windows 7 user or not.

Sony brings Device Stage to Sony Ericsson Phones - not sure if you remember from our old tutorials but we're big fans of Device Stage. It's good to see that an important producer of phones has decided to add proper support for this feature. It definitely makes life easier when making your computer play nice with your phone. Also, it would be nice to see more companies follow the example set by Sony Ericsson.

Desktop Fun: Sci-Fi Movie Fonts - if you are a geek at heart, obsessed by both sci-fi and fonts, check out this roundup. Also, don't forget to read our guide on How to Install, Remove and Hide Fonts in Windows 7.

How to Take Full Advantage of Your Solid-State Drive - they might be very expensive but this doesn't stop people from buying the latest solid-state hard disks. Even some members of our team bought such disks. If you are a happy owner of such disks, then this guide is definitely for you. One of the top recommendations for getting the best out of them is: 'Use Windows 7!'. We definitely like this recommendation. :)

Microsoft Security Essentials Earns August VB100 certification - as you could see from our review of Microsoft Security Essentials, we are big fans of this free solution from Microsoft. Apparently Virus Bulletin, an independent organization which rigorously tests security solutions, gave it their ultimate VB100 certification, awarded only to the best solutions. One more reason to download it and give it a try.

We hope you enjoyed this roundup of articles, even though some are more than a month old. In the next episode we will come with "fresher" stuff. Also, if you have any other links worth sharing with users of Windows 7, don't hesitate to leave a comment.

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