Productivity Reviews

CoPilot integrates Microsoft Live Search

Photos ALK has recently added a new feature to its CoPilot navigation software — Microsoft’s Live Search.

Managing Humans review

Review This is a rare species indeed: a fun and interesting book on management. Highly recommended reading.

The Cult of the Amateur review

Review In this book, Andrew Keen, an expatriate British 'digital media entrepreneur' living in Silicon Valley, goes on the attack against 'web 2.0' and all who sail in her.

Valley Boy review

Review Venture capitalist Tom Perkins recounts stories from his eventful life, which includes several spells on HP's board, funding companies like Netscape and Google, marriage to a best-selling novelist, and a revolutionary video compression technology that got away.

Beyond AI: Creating the Conscience of the Machine review

Review Artificial intelligence (AI) has proven more difficult to create than its original proponents expected. This admirably accessible book explains why, and considers what it will take to get truly intelligent machines.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Special Media Edition) review

Review Office 2008 for Mac may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less expensive alternatives.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac: a first look

Preview 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.

Digital Identity Management review

Review Understanding the principles, business issues and technologies behind digital identities is important for everyone. This book provides a good overview and backgrounder.

Inside Firefox 3 Beta 1

Photos How is Firefox 3 shaping up? We take a look inside the Beta 1 release.

Firefox 3 Beta 1: a first look

Preview Beta 1 of Firefox 3 is finally available for download. Here are our first impressions.

The Design of Future Things review

Review This book won't tell you how to design a web page, but it will help you understand how to think about design in a broad sense.

CoPilot Live 7 for Windows Mobile review

Review ALK has managed to update its already impressive navigation software without simply adding unnecessary features, which is to be commended.

Office Communicator 2007 review

Review Office Communicator 2007 is Microsoft's latest desktop tool for instant messaging and internet voice and video calls. At a basic level it provides a viable alternative to Skype and its ilk. However, linked with Office Communications Server 2007 it offers a range of additional features that will be attractive to business users.

Nanoethics review

Review In the technology world, it's rare for people to predict the potential impact of their work in detail, as they do in this book. You may think the future projected here sounds more like science fiction than science fact. But if it happens, at least you were warned.

Inside Firefox 3 Alpha 8

Photos The latest build of Firefox 3, Alpha 8, makes bookmarking easier and boasts enhanced security features.