So you’ve finally got a hold of the hottest phone: the iPhone 4. All the apps, multi-tasking, and shiny good looks are all yours – but you’re not done yet. Here are some tips on what you’ll need to get that might not have hit you at first. Rest assured, the gadget accessory market is more »

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.

Just about all of us have probably been hit at one time or another by a virus, trojan, or ended up with that dreaded blue screen of death. It’s certainly not fun when it happens. These days, simply running Norton in the background often just isn’t enough. Thankfully, there are several really good programs out there to download (free!) that help us to protect our computer from any nasties trying to worm their way in.

Keep reading for some favorites that are really worth a try.

The NYRIUS Global Talking Translator offers 8400 programmed phrases in 12 languages. The unit has a speaker so that it can say the phrases for you in the language you choose. In emergencies, this could be quite helpful since you wouldn’t need to worry about miscommunication due to mispronunciation.

The form factor is small — small enough to fit in a shirt or pant pocket. However, the sacrifice for such a convenient size is the lack of a keyboard to type in phrases, leaving you tied to the unit’s less than convenient menu tree of phrases. Access to the menus is via dedicated buttons on the unit, such as Emergency, Transportation, and Restaurants. The unit does come with a paper reference guide that maps the phrases by the menus. Finding a phrase this way is a bit quicker than doing it through the unit, but it means you’ve got one more thing to bring with you. More after the break.

So, you’ve found and purchased the camera that is just perfect for you. (If you haven’t, check out The Gadgetell guide to finding a camera) You’ve been been playing with it, experimenting with it, and taking a ton of shots. Now what? Well, there are quite a few options if you want your work seen or even sold.

There are lots of places on the ‘net that allow you to post your photography work. Of course, there is the well known flickr, which seems to be used by everybody and their brother to post everything from little Johnny’s 4th birthday party to girls showing off their ass-ets, to some photos that really do have photographic merit. But, if you are looking to have your work seen and critiqued by other photographers, you may want to look into some other sites as well.

Read about all the options you have to get your work seen and even get paid for your photos after the break.

TripAdvisor, one of the biggest travel guide websites on the world wide web, has come up with an interesting idea to give back to the community. It will come in a shape of a big donation and will be given to a worthy cause.

The best part is that you can vote where the money goes to. There are 5 options: Conservation International, Doctors Without Borders, National Geographic Society, The Nature Conservancy, and Save the Children. You’ve got until the 12th of November to vote on the organization that should receive $1M.