PC & Tech Authority Magazine Issue: December, 2010
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Issue: 157 | December, 2010

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50 EXPERT TECH TIPS
To really use your shiny new DSLR, PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone like a pro, you need to go to the experts. We’ve got 50 tips collected from the PC Authority team – all designed to make your life better.





CHRISTMAS GADGET GUIDE
Feast your eyes on some of the greatest gifts you can give to the gadget guru in your life this year in our tech lovers dream stocking list.
 



HIGH-SPEED EXTERNAL HARD DISKS
There’s no longer any need to wait around for your external drive. We test 10 models using superfast USB 3 connections.




IS YOUR COMPUTER KILLING YOU?
Wi-Fi radiation, toxic chemicals, increased stress. PC Authority investigates the legitimacy of these myriad PC-related health scares.





On the Disc: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 6
Houseclean your computer system regularly and remove the digital garbage that collects over time. Valued at $64.99.
 




On the Disc: Avira Premium Security Suite, version 10 (3 month licence)
Record and Publish your family tree with this easy-to-use genealogy tool.
 




On the Disc: Ashampoo Home Designer 1.0.0
See your future home in 3D! Valued at $31.99.
 



On the Disc: Ruse - game demo
B-Free Accounting
Linux: Linux mint
 



Head to your nearest newsstand now and get your copy!

 

What's on the Disc?

Ashampoo WinOptimizer 6
Avira Premium Security Suite, version 10 (3 month licence)
Ashampoo Home Designer 1.0.0
Ruse - game demo
B-Free Accounting
Linux: Linux mint

Articles in this issue

Buffalo Drivestation 1TB

A basic, affordable drive with good performance

Freecom Hard Drive XS 3 1TB

Not fast or feature-packed, but it certainly makes a statement

Freecom Hard Drive XS 3 2TB

Much faster than the 1TB version, and better value

Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive 500GB

Not a fast drive by USB 3 standards, but gorgeous to look at and reasonably cheap for a portable model.

LaCie Rugged USB 3

A fast drive at a good price, but you’ll love or hate the design

Pocket drive battle: 10 high speed external hard disks rated

Looking for a portable drive to store your photo and music? Read our verdict and reviews of 10 of the best

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB

Lots of storage in a small drive, but performance is a problem

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB

Lots of storage in a small drive, but performance is a problem

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB

A good-value drive, with decent performance and a few distinctive tricks

Western Digital MyBook 3 1TB

Unexciting drive, unexciting price, but performance isn’t bad

Western Digital MyBook 3 2TB

Just as fast as its smaller brother, and much better value

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