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Microsoft Security Essentials

Security Essentials is recommended if you want 'set and forget' security. If you need more robust configuration choices, or don't want to contribute to the cloud, then look elsewhere.

Office Web Apps Technical Preview: a First Look

Microsoft Office finally makes it into the cloud with web-based versions of Excel, PowerPoint and Word. We take a hands-on look at this work in progress.

Google Wave: a First Look

Google Wave is about to break. So what is Wave, and what does it actually do? We bypass the hype with a hands-on look at the Wave Developer Preview.

Office 2010 Technical Preview: a first look

As Microsoft unveils the next version of its flagship Office suite, we ask: is it revolution or evolution?

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Slideshows

Screenshots: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is released on 29 October. New additions include the Ubuntu One service, a new boot sequence, and the Ext4 filesystem by default.

Photos: new Windows 7 notebooks

Most people will get Windows 7 preinstalled on a new computer. Here are some new and updated Windows 7 notebooks that we'd be happy to make the upgrade with.

Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones: photos

Take a look at the eight 'Windows phones' announced so far for the UK.

Dell Latitude Z: photos

Dell's latest Latitude is a premium notebook showcasing some cool new technology, including wireless docking and inductive charging.

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