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HP TouchSmart IQ770 PC

The HP TouchSmart IQ770 PC is an innovative device which will fit well into most homes, but is just short of an Editor's Choice award.

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Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2007

The latest digital edition of this trusted reference source emphasises information over infotainment and is much better than its predecessor.

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Firefox 2 Alpha 1

The changes so far within Firefox 2 Alpha 1 are subtle, but they do show that this "little browser that could" can keep up with Microsoft's latest enhancements to Internet Explorer 7 beta 2.

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FeedDemon 2

FeedDemon is a terrific RSS reader that can handle hundreds of subscriptions faster and better than the many free Web-based readers available.

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Internet Explorer 6 (with Windows XP SP2)

Venerable Internet Explorer is showing its age among the hot, young field of browsers led by Mozilla's Firefox.

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Helpful Mac OS X worms?

By creating three proof-of-concept worms last week, Kevin Finisterre started a public dialog over Mac OS X security. But he also opened a Pandora's box, giving script kiddies techniques that could be used in future Mac OS X viruses.

Apple: Windows on a Mac is here

Apple Computer said on Wednesday that it has released a public beta version of Boot Camp, software that enables Microsoft Windows XP to run natively on Intel-based Macs.

Mac usage skyrockets in 2007

The use of Apple Macs rose over half a percentage point as 2007 drew to a close, according to statistics released this week.

Numbers game: Macs safe but not so secure

The scalp of Mac OS X has been waved trophy-like after being hacked in controlled environments, yet security researchers are hard pressed remembering the last time a Mac was compromised in the wild.

Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

The arrival of a trio of security threats for the previously untargeted Mac OS X has started a debate about whether the floodgates are about to open on attacks.

Google hacks

Think you know how to use a search engine? These three handy tips will help you get even more out of your Googling experience.

The secure Mac: myth or legend?

Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

Digital encyclopaedias put the world at your fingertips

Digital encyclopaedias Microsoft Encarta 2006, Encyclopedia Britannica 2006, and Wikipedia let you look up any subject in a second.

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Path Analyzer Pro (Windows) 2.6

Manage, analyze, and monitor your network route.

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Nisus Writer Express 2.1

Write, edit, and print text in multiple languages.

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FoxTrot Personal Search 1.0.9 build 182

Search and create an index of your file contents and metadata.