Editor's Note

Have you ever wanted to access Hulu, without being turned away for living outside the U.S? Adam Turner looks at a unique product that might help you gain direct access to the popular video site. And it's easier than you might thin.

In other news, Daniel Long investigated reports that Microsoft will not be providing XP users with direct upgrade support to Windows 7. Have XP users been neglected in the OS wars yet again?

And finally, PC Authority's annual Best Tech Awards survey has been launched and this is your chance to win one of 59 awesome prizes, valued at $15,000. Tell us what tech is best to win. It's that simple.

Have a great weekend,

The PC Authority team.

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Reviews

Aywun A1-V8 Heatsink is too hot to miss for PC enthusiasts by Justin Robinson | September 18, 2009 The best value heatsink we've tested for all sockets and systems.		Cowon D2 + 8GB MP3 player can't compete with comparable iPod Nano by Dave Stevenson | September 18, 2009 MP3 fans will either love or hate the Cowon D2+ design, a player squarely aimed at the iPod crowd - but with more multimedia options that most Apple offerings for the same price.
Sennheiser CX 380 Sport lets you wash your earphones after every workout by Dave Stephenson | September 17, 2009 Washable, rugged headphones perfect for sports and work-outs, these just might be the perfect addition to your mp3 player.		Nero BackItUp & Burn - slightly costly backup software delivers by Jonathan Bray | September 17, 2009 Combines simplicity with more advanced backup features, but rival products offer more for less.
Panasonic HDC-S20 impresses with budget quality HD camcorder by Zara Baxter , Alex Bradner | September 17, 2009 An entry-level HD camcorder with an identity crisis, but at this price, it puts quality in the hands of everyone.		Ableton Live 8 offers enormous scope for musicians to experiment by Ben Pitt | September 15, 2009 Ableton's flair for innovation shows no sign of diminishing. This is the best version of Live yet.
Asus Eee PC 1000HE beats netbook competition in price and power by Staff writers | September 15, 2009 Not the most attractive, but this Eee PC defies expectations. Another machine that's going onto our netbook shopping shortlist		Benq Joybook Lite U121, why it should be on your netbook shortlist by Staff writers | September 14, 2009 It's lovely to look at, with a full size keyboard and glorious screen. See why the Benq Joybook Lite U121 is one of the best rated in our latest netbook roundup
Seagate's Barracuda 7200.12 1TB, a fast,quiet and affordable A-list hard drive by Zara Baxter , Alex Bradner | September 11, 2009 Strong performance and noticeably quieter than its predecessor. The Barracuda 7200.12 1TB is more than good enough for an OS drive, but also good bottomless storage for your movies and music		Canon EOS 500D performs well, but remains an expensive step up to HD video by Dave Stephenson | September 11, 2009 The Canon EOS 500D is capable of great results, but a wallet-draining way of getting HD video on a DSLR.

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