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10 tips for better home cinema sound

We've assembled this checklist to help you quickly improve the sound of your home theatre system.

McAfee Total Protection 2010

McAfee Total Protection 2010 hits many of the right notes. It's easy to use and it's effective, but years of below-average releases will likely leave many users unwilling to give it a try.

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Reviews

Asus Eee PC Seashell 1201N

As one of the few netbooks with a dual-core Atom processor and Nvidia Ion graphics, the 12.1-inch Eee PC 1201N has superior performance compared with most Atom-based machines, but any higher-level ULV thin-and-light will still do better.
NHL 10

While it isn't as big of a leap forward as last year's game, NHL 10 is still one fantastic hockey sim.
Apple Mac Pro (2009)

Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro demonstrates marked improvements over the older model in high-intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios.
Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2009)

A few other all-in-ones make this 20-inch iMac look expensive on a dollars-per-screen-inch basis, but none are as attractive or as capable juggling multiple programs. With a fast dual-core CPU and a strong array of features, Apple's updated all-in-one will slide seamlessly into a variety of roles at home or at work.
Dell Inspiron Mini 10

The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 looks to be an improvement on the Mini 9, although the initial low resolution screen, lack of WWAN and three-cell battery option could hamper initial sales. We'd recommend waiting for the updated model coming later this year.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

The X1's good looks and strong hardware are hampered by frequent performance lag, an unintuitive user experience and its jaw-dropping price tag.
Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)

Apple's smaller-scale iMac remains our favourite all-in-one. And while its looks, its ease of use, and its performance are all selling points, Windows PCs are starting to catch up (at least with the latter).
Windows 7 pre-beta (build 6801)

At first glance, Windows 7 appears to be an advanced iteration of Windows Vista, but more consumer-friendly, with many user interface enhancements.

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Features

MacBook Pro vs. the PC competition

Mac or PC? The war rages on. We've thrown the most recent 13-inch MacBook Pro and the closest PC to a Mac we've seen, the Dell Studio XPS 13, into the ring for an all-out brawl.
Best party games

Got people over? Not sure how to keep them entertained as you're preparing the beef bourguignon? Check out this collection of great party games.
Best PC games

Console titles may get all the fanfare, but there are still plenty of great games to play on the PC.
Best PlayStation 3 games

With its Blu-ray and music features, Sony loves to spruik the PlayStation 3 as a multi-purpose home theatre centre, but face it, you wouldn't have one if you didn't want to play games. Here's our pick of the best.

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News

The Olympics run on Windows (XP)

The many Acer computers that dot the Winter Olympic venues are running Windows, but it's the venerable Windows XP rather than one of Microsoft's newer operating systems.
Project Natal gets a date, but not a price tag

The Xbox 360 add-on is aimed for a holiday release, as had been expected. Redmond also touts Windows 7 sales numbers and shows off the latest PCs, including a HP tablet.
Windows and S60 phones get new Skype betas

Skype has announced Skype 4.2 for Windows beta and a new beta build for Symbian phones.
Microsoft's plan to get back in the phone game

The company's long-rumoured "Pink" plans will start revealing themselves next year, as a long delayed overhaul of Windows Mobile hits the market.

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DIYs and How-to

Security Starter Kit 2010

Viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers — a new PC can be susceptible to the most insidious of plots. We've devised a list of essential and free security programs to protect your computer and your sanity.
Must-have utilities for your Windows tool-kit

How often do you think about the background systems that make your computer run smoothly and surely? We show you seven of our favourite programs to keep your system in tip-top shape.
Wipe your hard drive clean

Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy.
XP to Vista: How to transfer your data

In this quick guide we'll show you how to transfer your files and settings from an aging Windows XP computer to a new Vista machine.

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Downloads

Compaq Presario MediaPilot Fax Driver

Get the Compaq Presario MediaPilot fax driver for Windows 95.
DLC Update for the MSDLC32 Protocol

Download the update for Microsoft's 32-bit DLC.
Epson EPL-N2000 Printer Driver

Download the Epson EPL-N2000 Printer Driver.
Epson EPL-N2000 Uni-Mini Printer Driver

Download Epson's EPL-N2000 Uni-Mini printer driver for Windows 3.1.