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CNET's Josh Lowensohn used his own mug as a standard to measure the facial recognition prowess of iPhoto, Windows Live Gallery, and newcomer face-finder Picasa 3.5. The verdict? Picasa 3.5, because it's all about the workflow of approving or denying face matches, which Picasa makes easiest. Do you see face-to-face with Lowensohn's assessment?

Windows only: Windows Live Movie Maker—the new, ribbon-sporting, updated version of Windows Movie Maker, has left beta and is now ready to handle your video editing needs. (Click the image above for a closer look.)

Joining Gmail, Yahoo, and other mail services, Windows Live Hotmail launches incoming POP3 access for the U.S., Canada, and Brazil, meaning Hotmail users can aggregate all their other email accounts into one inbox.

Joining Gmail, Yahoo, and other mail services, Windows Live Hotmail launches incoming POP3 access for the U.S., Canada, and Brazil, meaning Hotmail users can aggregate all their other email accounts into one inbox.

Every so often, Microsoft's Live.com search engine offers a cashback bonus if you buy eBay "Buy It Now" items through its links. A handy email notifier tells you when great percentages are up for grabs.

If you're a Windows Mobile user and linked into Hotmail or other Windows Live services, Microsoft has released an updated Windows Live app that's going to make your mobile life a bit more streamlined.

All platforms with Firefox: Better Windows Live adds much-needed functionality to the Windows Live family of sites—making them work exactly like they should.

Microsoft recently announced POP3 support for all Hotmail users, finally freeing your email to be used anywhere—even from the vastly superior Gmail.

The Windows Live team announces that POP3 access to Hotmail has been enabled worldwide, finally ending years of your email being trapped behind Microsoft apps.

Windows only: Image publishing plugin LiveUpload to Facebook uploads pictures from your Windows Live Photo Gallery albums directly to Facebook through a simple menu option—so you can upload photos without wasting time.