John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer, offers some pointed tips on what other companies need to do to compete with Apple -- and changing the CEO is on the list.

Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, returns for an encore appearance. This week he'll tell you about  "15 Ways to Accelerate Your PC’s Slowest Component: You!," and we'll be offering both Mac and Windows tips.

You'll also hear from best-selling author Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus," who will discuss the state of Mac security, the sad state of security fear-mongering, and the security potential of Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion.

Jim Dalrymple, Editor in Chief of The Loop, discusses Apple's recent security updates, and the key issues involving both desktop and mobile computing platforms from Apple and the competition.

Adam Engst, from TidBITS and Take Control Books, offers a detailed discussion of Apple's approach to Mac security, and how recent updates have the effect of disabling older or unused versions of Flash and Java.

For a fascinating change of pace, Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, talks about the "Top 10 Tech Stupidity Taxes You Should Never Pay," which include rent-to-own stores, extended warranties, and other services that he regards as questionable.

Macworld's "iTunes Guy," Kirk McElhearn, talks about how cell phone plans differ in the U.S. and France, and the impact of the ongoing migration of portions of the iOS to OS X.

Outspoken commentator Peter Cohen, from the "Angry Mac Bastards" radio show and Executive Editor for The Loop, talks about cell phone woes, and offers a reality check about the malware situation on the Mac platform.

ClouldFlare CEO Matthew Prince explains how the company, selected by the Wall Street Journal in 2011 as the Most Innovative Internet Technology company, can help protect your site and make it run faster.

Tech writer Geoffrey Morrison (@TechWriterGeoff on Twitter), who covers the TV beat for CNET, Sound&Vision and other publications, discusses current technology and when is the best time to replace your old set.

You'll also hear from cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, who takes a look at Apple's ongoing record earnings, and then gives you his take on the PC and mobile platform wars, and the likely winners and losers.

From The NPD Group, industry analyst Ross Rubin also gives you his views on the latest results from Apple Inc. and Microsoft, and examines the current state of the art when it comes to 3D TV.

Tonya Engst, of TidBITS and Take Control Books, speaks about the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Apple and major book publishers from the viewpoint of a small ebook publisher. She'll also discuss her latest book, "Take Control of Your iPad."

From Laptop magazine, Avram Piltch, the Online Editorial Director, discusses the 15 technologies that will be history by the time his newborn son, Isaac, becomes a teenager.

You'll also learn about the most secure methods to transfer your files from Ian Shray,  Co-founder and CEO of WellRedApps, who will be talking about the release of a new file encryption app, DropKey.

Macworld's "iTunes Guy," Kirk McElhearn, brings you up to date on ongoing iTunes problems, and also gives you the full story behind the recent Flashback malware outbreak that reportedly infected up to 600,000 Macs before Apple released a Java security update to fix the problem.

From TidBITS and Take Control Books, Michael E. Cohen speaks about the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Apple and five major book publishers for alleged price fixing.

Macworld Senior Editor Dan Frakes also discusses the Department of Justice antitrust action, along with iTunes syncing problems and other issues, plus the best way to recharge your new iPad, which has heftier power needs because of the Retina Display and other components.

Best-selling author Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus gives you a preview of his new book, co-written with USA Today's Ed Baig, entitled "The iPad for Dummies," the latest edition of which covers the new iPad.

Tech blogger Jonathan Rettinger, of TechnoBuffalo, discusses the trials and tribulations of Yahoo!, and also offers an early look at Nokia's Lumia 900, meant as the flagship smartphone for the Windows Phone OS.

Nationally syndicated tech columnist Craig Crossman, host of the Computer America radio show, discusses his experiences with 100 megabit broadband, and why you might have to replace your network cables if your ISP offers higher speeds.

Macworld's "iTunes Guy," Kirk McElhearn, returns to discuss his personal war stories involving defective products he's purchased from Apple and Logitech. He also explains why it's a good idea to purchase an extended warranty.

Macworld Lab Director Jim Galbraith reveals the results of the magazine's heat and battery tests of the new iPad, and how they compare to other posted test results, including the ones from Consumer Reports.

Cutting edge tech commentator and journalist Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, describes his thorough evaluation of the new iPad, why it was singled out for what he believes to be unfair treatment because of non-existent heat problems, and then delivers an overview of the ongoing platform wars involving Apple, Google and Microsoft.