It seems that every day there is something new in tech making your old tech even older. There’s a way to keep on the bleeding edge of technology. Find out how to keep up on the latest phones, music players, netbooks, and more in this extensive Gadgetell Guide.

This is the time of year when everyone hits the road for vacations and family reunions. That means having a lot of time on your hands – on long flights, bus rides, car trips, airport waits, and more. Fortunately, there are a wide range of gadgets that provide top notch entertainment and can be helpful as you travel. Here are our top 5 picks.

First things first, while Windows 7 should be stable, it is important to point out that this is still a Release Candidate. In other words, this is not the final release and you may experience an issue or two. That said, I have been running Windows 7 beta 7000 since that became available several months ago and it has been smooth sailing. Bottom line, make sure you back up any data before you do an install just in case something happens. Also if something does go wrong, don’t say we did not warn you.

Ok, assuming you are still ready to check out Windows 7 RC1, if you have not gotten your download, then it may be a good time to get that started. Here is the download link. [Download Windows 7 RC1]

After you have completed the download, you will have to burn the ISO to a DVD and get ready to perform the installation. Don’t forget to back up those files first.

Switching operating systems can be tough. When you get accustomed to certain applications sometimes it can be hard to learn how to use other ones. I recently installed Ubuntu Eee (soon to be Easy Peasy) on my Eee PC 901 and it took quite a while to find apps that cam do everything I can do within Mac OS X and Windows. Here’s a quick guide so you can make your Linux machine feel like home.

As Christmas approaches and Hanukkah comes along to the later days, there’s a chance you might be expecting a new computer, or perhaps even a netbook.

Now, what to the do with the old computer, or even with the netbook? Why not give your old computer a new life by running Linux on it? It may seem like a scary thought, but chances are you have a few misconceptions about Linux and that’s keeping you from making the jump.

Keep reading for a list of five of the biggest Linux myths out there and how you can make Linux your friend.

One of the hottest gadgets that many people are buying are GPSs. For the past few years, they are always up there in top industry sales yearly. Many new cars support built-in GPSs, but many people would rather purchase standalone units. However, there are many other alternatives to built-in GPSs or standalone units, which I will explore in a moment, but first, let’s take a look at how we got to where we are now.

Keep reading and find out all of your options when it comes to navigating anywhere.