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Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test

Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test

Tech Guide Steve Jobs might not approve, but Apple's latest operating system can be installed on any x86 hardware. How well does it function? Read our preliminary labs test to find out.

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Desktop Linux for small business

Desktop Linux for small business

Group Test Is your business ready to take the open source plunge? We test five leading desktop Linux distributions and come up with one winner.

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Windows Vista Beta 1: screenshot gallery

Windows Vista Beta 1: screenshot gallery

Preview Take a look inside the forthcoming operating system from Microsoft. Although it's not due for release until late 2006, a few features are worth checking out.

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Browser shoot-out: IE 7 v Firefox 2

Browser shoot-out: IE 7 v Firefox 2

Buyer's Guide Microsoft and Mozilla have both recently released new and long-awaited browsers. Each has its adherents, but which should you use? We put them head-to-head.

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Dual core shoot-out: Intel versus AMD

Dual core shoot-out: Intel versus AMD

Tech Guide AMD's Athlon 64 X2 3800+ is an affordable entry-level dual core processor. But how does it match up to Intel's equivalent Pentium D? We have the benchmarks.

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Windows Vista's new security features

Tech Guide Microsoft's new operating system won't be out until late 2006, but here's a look at some of the new security features expected.

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10 ways to increase Vista's performance

10 ways to increase Vista's performance

Tech Guide Windows Vista has some great new security and functionality features, as well as a host of graphical tricks. However, if you find Vista's performance lagging, take heart: here's how to make Vista run faster.

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Win a Centrino Pro-powered Lenovo laptop

Win a Centrino Pro-powered Lenovo laptop

Competition The ThinkPad X61 ultraportable plus Centrino Pro's power-thrifty features add up to one great prize for the final day of our Christmas competition.

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Photos: OLPC, Classmate and Eee

Photos: OLPC, Classmate and Eee

Photos How do the three leading education-orientated ultraportable notebooks stack up? Take our visual tour to find out.

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Give public biometrics the finger

Give public biometrics the finger

Tech Guide Like it or not, fingerprint scanners are becoming ever more widespread. Are they more secure? No.

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Five things you'll love (and hate) about Windows Vista

Five things you'll love (and hate) about Windows Vista

Tech Guide We've lived with beta 2 of Vista for a while. Here are our top five pros and cons of the new OS.

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Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Buyer's Guide In the world of productivity suites, you don't need to pay a lot to get the basic tools for reading, writing and arithmetic. Read our reviews and previews to discover what's in each bundle, from the freebies to the full-featured suites.

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Google Talk: a first look

Google Talk: a first look

Preview With an interface that lacks ads but is also short on features, this early Google Talk beta serves Gmail users who want to chat via text or voice.

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Lotus Notes/Domino 8, Beta 2

Lotus Notes/Domino 8, Beta 2

Preview In version 8 of IBM/Lotus's upcoming collaboration suite, the client (Notes) moves to a new Java framework while the server (Domino) gets a number of overdue enhancements.

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Roll your own creative suite

Roll your own creative suite

Buyer's Guide Adobe's powerhouse Creative Suite 3 isn't for everyone, not least because of the cost. This guide shows how you can put together your own creative package with open-source or free software.

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Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP

Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP

The 24in. Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP delivers across the board in performance, design and features. It's not only an excellent choice as an entertainment display, but is also great for everyday Windows tasks.

ASUS Eee PC 900

ASUS Eee PC 900

The ASUS Eee PC 900 is an excellent update to the Eee PC 701. The keyboard is still difficult to use, but the addition of a larger, higher-resolution screen, a multi-touch touchpad and more storage gives it the edge over its mini-notebook rivals.

Lenovo ThinkPad X300

Lenovo ThinkPad X300

The ThinkPad X300 breaks new ground by packing a broad display, a full-size keyboard and nearly every feature a mobile user needs into a sleek, lightweight case.

Bookeen Cybook Gen3

Bookeen Cybook Gen3

Compact, lightweight and usable, the Cybook Gen3 is currently the best e-book reader on the UK market. It could, however, still benefit from a few tweaks.

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New Products

Internet Explorer 8 beta: a first look

Internet Explorer 8 beta: a first look

Can the latest version of Internet Explorer arrest its declining market share? We examine the first beta of IE8.

Apple Time Capsule: a first look

Apple Time Capsule: a first look

With Time Capsule, Apple blends high-bandwidth wireless networking and automated system backup in one tidy-looking package.

Apple MacBook Air: a first look

Apple MacBook Air: a first look

The MacBook Air is not quite an ultraportable, but it is exceptionally thin. Retaining the same 13.3in. display as the current MacBook line, it tapers from 1.94cm thick to just 0.4cm. Apple calls it the 'world's thinnest notebook'.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac: a first look

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac: a first look

A new version of Microsoft Office for Mac is due in a couple of weeks. Here are our impressions after testing the release candidate for a month or so.

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What to Buy

Fully equipped: the mobile professional

Fully equipped: the mobile professional

Do you spend a lot of your working life out of the office? If so, check out our selection of the best kit to take out on the road.

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

In the world of productivity suites, you don't need to pay a lot to get the basic tools for reading, writing and arithmetic. Read our reviews and previews to discover what's in each bundle, from the freebies to the full-featured suites.

Mobile devices: a buyer's guide

Mobile devices: a buyer's guide

Businesses going mobile need to consider whether to buy notebooks, handhelds, smartphones or other mobile devices. Then there's the various wireless connectivity options, and the extra management burden on the IT department. We take a look at some of these issues.

Ten Top Tech Tomes

Ten Top Tech Tomes

Looking for an alternative kind of holiday reading? Why not brave the bafflement of fellow beach denizens and pack a tech tome in your luggage? At least you'll guarantee some space around you on the sand!

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Could Novell kill OpenSolaris?

Sun's just opened its developer conference with the long-delayed launch of OpenSolaris, the open source version of its Solaris operating system. But after all this time, will it live? It's...

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Delphi HTMLParser

HTMLParser is really easy to use. I have made an sample project for anyone who likes to use HTMLParser for their project. ...

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Skype 3.8 Release Available

Skype has released 3.8 "Gold" for Windows. They made one change that is half-good. Incoming contact requests pop up without the picture. That's a start. But why don't they get it? A new...

J.A. Watson