PreviousFlash Player 9: a first look
Preview The new Flash Player is designed to make Flash-based animations, videos and games play faster.
Google Earth 4 beta
Preview By allowing you to fly around the planet and create your own virtual worlds, Google Earth 4 beta stands apart from other mapping tools.
Intel's next-generation Core processor architecture
Preview How will Intel's forthcoming Core 2 Duo deliver faster performance? Here's a quick guide to the key developments.
Google Spreadsheets: a first look
Preview Following its purchase of Writely, Google has made another move into Web-based office productivity tools. Here are our first impressions.
Microsoft Office 2007 beta 2
Preview The latest beta version of Microsoft Office 2007 reveals the ongoing renovations in the pipeline for Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Windows Vista beta 2: a first look
Preview Microsoft has released the first public beta of its new Windows Vista operating system.
Apple MacBook (13in., 2GHz Core Duo): a first look
Preview With the MacBook, Apple has corrected a handful of the iBook's shortcomings, hit a very reasonable price point and delivered a notebook that makes a great compromise between size and portability.
Sony VAIO UX180P: a first look
Preview Can Sony save the Ultra Mobile PC? Although it's not officially a UMPC, or officially available in the UK, the VAIO UX180P is worth keeping an eye on.
Firefox 2 Alpha 2
Preview Although the changes in Firefox 2 Alpha 2 are bolder and better than those in Alpha 1, they're still best left to developers and the technically adventurous.
Windows Live Messenger beta
Preview Microsoft is renovating its Messenger client, which adds Internet calling capabilities, folder sharing and contact integration to other Windows Live services.
Google Scholar beta
Preview Google Scholar scours scholarly journals quickly and thoroughly, although Windows Live Academic Search beta better organises finds on its pages.
Apple MacBook Pro (17in., 2.16GHz Core Duo): a first look
Preview With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features and the lightest weight of any notebook its size, the 17in. MacBook Pro is a power user's dream. However, its base price is relatively steep.
Opera 9 Beta 1
Preview A versatile Internet browser, Opera 9 Beta 1 bundles desktop widgets and other unique features.
LogMeIn Backup: a first look
Preview LogMeIn Backup lets you back up to your own computer, or to another computer under your remote control.
Google Calendar beta
Preview Google Calendar beta is a flexible and easy-to-use online system that lets you juggle multiple events from multiple calendars.
