All Web Menu’s Professional 5.2
Firetrust MailWasher Pro 6.5.3
Ashampoo Magical Defrag 2.34
Torchlight playable game demo
Vitascene StarterKit 1.0.45
Slim and sleek for a 15.6in laptop, and good-looking too, but the Timeline 5810T just falls short of a recommendation
The dual- and triple-core Athlon II CPUs are simply unmatched by their budget rivals
AMD’s flagship range offers excellent value, even if performance isn’t up there with Intel’s greatest
Dirt cheap, yet surprisingly capable – as long as you stick to straightforward tasks
The G73Jh is the first i7 laptop we’ve seen that features an ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5870, and with design based on an F117 Nighthawk fighter jet, it really flies
A slimline desktop replacement with a mighty battery life, the UL50 could be the laptop you’ve been waiting for
The Radeon HD 5670 is an ideal graphics card for multimedia enabled PCs
It’s free, and works acceptably, but it’s an aesthetic nightmare
Not quite an infallible malware detector, but it’s a free and very lightweight suite
Light and effective, but the built-in advertising is just too intrusive
Not quite a winner this month, but a solid, well-rounded suite
Not quite a winner this month, but BitDefender Total Security 2010 is a solid, well-rounded suite
This LED printer is great for reading the fine print,and it works out affordably for a small office
Neat online backup and a good malware score, but it’s heavy
Simple and unobtrusive, but malware detection is a disaster
Gorgeous, refined and instantly iconic, the amazing design masks the few flaws and a high price
An elegant design let down by poor results in some tests
A capable package that excels at family safety
Twin detection engines yield good results – but they eat up RAM
We test an early working version of Google’s very first operating system to see what the future may bring
Enhanced online integration, photo texturing and – not before time – 3D export. A great upgrade
Fancy a job with one of the biggest tech companies in the world? With the economic hangover starting to wear off, the technology giants are once again recruiting in earnest.
The ProBook 4310s is a competent business laptop with plenty of positive qualities
Intel’s new 32nm architecture dramatically cuts power draw – and brings some new features too
Intel’s new mainstream range holds huge potential for 2010, and seriously dents AMD’s value crown
Just as Intel's Core 2 Duo smashed all before it, the Core i7 arrived at the tail end of 2008 packing a level of performance AMD still can't match.
Slower and dearer than the Athlon II, Intel’s cheapest chips are now a short-sighted purchase
A veteran CPU that’s now outpriced by AMD and outperformed by Intel’s own newer parts
Nicely designed and packed with features, but a little on the expensive side
JBL's slender Duet IIIs look more like modern, designer vases than a traditional PC speaker set.
Good ideas, but the interface and detection engine seem weak
Lenovo's Value line combines ThinkPad build quality with consumer-friendly features, but it's a disappointing mix
The web protection is good, but it’s expensive for what you get
It’s free and works adequately, but it’s generally undistinguished
Not as customisable as the ReadyNAS Duo, but NAS novices will find the Netgear Stora MS2110 accessible, and a good performer
A good virus catcher, but small problems keep it from greatness
If you suffer from cramping at all during long gaming sessions, the Cyber Snipa Silencer is a Godsend of a product
If you're looking for extra storage for your music and photos, the LaCie Stark looks stylish, though it's not the best value
It’s vital to pick a security package with a proven ability to detect malware and repel online attacks. But that isn’t the only consideration: what about system resources?
We round up seven of the best colour lasers for the home and small office
A swish, stylish laptop at a very reasonable price, but it can’t quite match the performance of the others on test
We put six of the new wave of Windows 7 laptops under the PC authority labs microscope
It’s impressive to see a dual-core Atom, DVD writer and Nvidia Ion in such a tiny PC, but the price is a touch too high
Whether you’re upgrading or building from scratch, one of these 50 processors will fit the bill, but which one?
An excellent standalone satnav, even if TomTom is treading water with this release
Spots threats well, but other components are more equivocal
Enhanced atmospheric modelling, terrain sculpting and material handling raise the bar
A highly effective security suite that bristles with features, without being a resource hog
