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  • Microsoft Office 2010 beta: First take

    20 Nov 2009 10:45 AM

    The beta for Microsoft Office 2010 is here and we've had a chance to check out the latest version. Though the changes are more incremental than they are major, there are some useful new enhancements worth noting in this revision.

  • Office 2010 beta gets LinkedIn

    19 Nov 2009 1:02 PM

    Microsoft has released a beta of Office 2010 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. The beta integrates social network LinkedIn with Outlook, offers a stripped back Excel for browser editing, and video editing tools for PowerPoint.

  • Microsoft dabbles in hardware

    19 Nov 2009 4:11 PM

    Taking a page from arch-rival Apple, Microsoft has teamed up with hardware-maker Acer to deliver a Windows 7 laptop created to its specifications.

  • Seven essential free software apps for a new PC

    18 Nov 2009 2:55 PM

    Once you get that new Windows 7 computer, here are the apps you need to install.

  • Dyson Air Multiplier unboxing

    18 Nov 2009 12:43 PM

    We unbox the Dyson Air Multiplier and give it a quick run through to see if this bladeless fan lives up to the hype.

  • How to set-up an iPod Nano

    13 Nov 2009 10:25 AM

    If you've just got your first iPod Nano, this video and slideshow tutorial will help you through the process of setting it up and syncing it with media from your computer.

  • Security suites for 2010

    12 Nov 2009 11:40 AM

    Most vendors have updated their software solutions for 2010. We round-up what's on offer.

  • Qantas to deploy faster check-in technology

    11 Nov 2009 2:54 PM

    Qantas says it is aiming to halve check-in times for customers at CityFlyer ports with new technology to be rolled out across Australia.

  • McAfee Total Protection 2010: Photo gallery

    05 Nov 2009 11:51 AM

    McAfee Total Protection 2010 is the latest in McAfee's security stable to offer all the bells, whistles and options that the company can squeeze into one security suite. This program is nothing if not extensive, as the following screenshots show.

  • Wipe your hard drive clean

    09 Nov 2009 11:33 AM

    Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy.

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  • AVG Internet Security 9.0

    The feature-rich versions of popular security program AVG have been updated, with AVG Technologies claiming faster scan times, faster boot times and other under-the-hood improvements.

  • Microsoft Security Essentials

    Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended for those who want something to set and ignore, but users who want more robust configuration choices or don't want to contribute to the cloud should look elsewhere.

  • Norton AntiVirus 2010

    Norton AntiVirus 2010 builds on the immense progress made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.