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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.

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

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.
Belkin Switch-To-Mac cable

Belkin's Switch-To-Mac package performs adequately, but at a high price for what's likely to be a single use cable.
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.
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.
Logitech diNovo Edge Mac Edition

The Mac Edition of the diNovo Edge is still a better keyboard overall than the iMac's default model, but not enough to justify its high price.
The Mac uninstallers

It's not all that straightforward to completely uninstall software on a Mac, so we've rounded up four apps whose purpose is to extricate those unwanted apps and leftover files from your hard drive.
Razer DeathAdder for Mac OS X

With StarCraft II and Diablo III on the horizon for OS X, and the benefits designers and video editors can gain from a highly responsive and accurate mouse, this is one device you should check out.
Lowepro Tasca 10

Lowepro's Tasca 10 sleeve is a cheap and cheerful pouch for protecting your digital camera, MP3 player, mobile phone or PDA.

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.
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 Asus U80V, into the ring for an all out brawl.
Best games for Mac

With all the focus on console gaming these days, the poor old Mac often seems to be totally ignored. But fear not, Apple fans, for some of the greatest PC games are also available for your Mac. We've gathered some of the best.
Best portable games

With the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable you can take your games with you, so we've taken a look at the best of the bunch for games on the go.

Australian pricing for new Macs

Apple has revealed Australian pricing details for the new hardware line-up it announced overnight in the US, with the vendor's new low-end MacBook laptop starting at AU$1299.
Snow Leopard brings great news for Windows 7

Every time I see the "I'm a Mac/I'm a PC" ads on TV, I can't help but wonder, "why not both?" And it has never been a better time for that.
Intel Core i7 Mobile laptop chips to be served with Windows 7

Laptop manufacturers are gearing up to release machines that use Intel's next-generation Core i7 mobile chips, code-named Clarksfield, on Intel's next-gen Centrino platform, code-named Calpella.
Apple to ship Mac OS X Snow Leopard 28 August

Snow Leopard isn't so much about adding new features as it is about refining the code in the Apple operating system.

Format a drive for Mac OS X and Windows

If you move a hard drive between the two operating systems, here's what you need to know.
Mac Starter Kit: Must-have apps

Out of the box, a new Mac is loaded with cool apps to get you started, but it doesn't come with everything you'll need. Check out our round-up of apps that Mac users count on every day and aren't included in the initial set-up.
Advanced Mac keyboard shortcuts for power users

If you're an experienced Apple user, this guide will show you some of the more advanced keyboard shortcuts you should know.
Learn to rock with GarageBand

Step-by-step instructions on setting up your own home recording studio.

X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter demo

Take flight on a TIE fighter or X-Wing and battle it out.
X-Men: Children of the Atom demo

Engage in the ultimate struggle between good and evil.
X-Com III demo

Engage the alien enemy in the third of the X-COM games.
Apple Remote Access MultiPort Server Update

Update the Apple Remote Access MultiPort server for backwards compatibility with client software.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.

Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.