Productivity Reviews

Firefox 2 review

Review Firefox 2 is a winner, beating Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7 on security, features and overall cool factor and deserving our Editors' Choice award.

Internet Explorer 7 review

Review IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners. For more features and greater security, switch to Mozilla Firefox.

Internet Explorer's shrinking numbers

Tech Guide There's more than just features to consider when choosing an Internet browser. Unfortunately, on the eve of releasing Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft still hasn't worked that out.

Google Home review

Review Google Home is a breezy service that lets you create a custom sign-in page chock-full of news and widgets.

Diigo review

Review Diigo lets you save, import, tag, highlight, mark up and share Web pages -- offering more advanced research tools than Del.icio.us.

Windows Live Favorites review

Review Windows Live Favorites lets you save, import and arrange bookmarks in subject folders, and then view saved links without leaving the page. However, it doesn't hook you up with other peoples' favourite URLs the way Del.icio.us does.

Del.icio.us review

Review Del.icio.us lets you save, import and tag bookmarks without fuss. As the most popular take-it-with-you bookmarking service, Del.icio.us can be a powerful tool for sharing content with other users.

Inside Microsoft Office 2007 beta 2 (technical refresh)

Photos Microsoft unfurls the finishing touches to its Office software in preparation for the final release early next year.

Microsoft Office 2007 beta 2 (technical refresh)

Preview Microsoft's last round of updates before the final release of Office 2007 is packed with subtle interface adjustments and new ways to personalise the applications.

Who Controls the Internet? review

Review How did the Internet evolve from its pioneering and idealistic beginnings to today's tightly controlled cyberspace? This excellent book charts the process, introducing the key players and describing the important battles.

Google Apps for Your Domain

Preview Google Apps for Your Domain lets you brand online services with your own URL, but it doesn't absorb the costs of domain registration as Microsoft Office Live does.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 9 review

Review For people who type a lot or suffer sore fingers and hands, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is the best tool available for dictating text and commanding a Web browser by voice, despite the need for some adjustment to your personal manner of speaking.

Plundering the Public Sector review

Review If you want to know how the public sector works, or why and how large projects fail, this book is for you, although the sections on the evils of management consultancy essentially rehash last year's Rip-Off!.

The Man Behind the Microchip review

Review This is a highly detailed, densely packed portrait not only of Intel co-founder Robert Noyce, but also of the science and technology he helped create. A great read.

Zoho Writer beta review

Review If you have stable Internet access, Zoho Writer beta offers intuitive controls and can replace Microsoft Word for basic editing and formatting -- so long as you can tolerate its beta glitches.