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Computeractive issue 74, 14th November to 27th December

    

Internet essentials
Take the stress out of Christmas by using the web to find out which shops are open, what's on TV and where you can get that vegan recipe from
Pocket pals
They allow you to ditch your diary and consolidate your contacts but do PDAs make good companions? We follow five users to find out

School winners
If educating your kids is proving a real test, our top choice of educational software titles will learn them

Best of Buy It 2000
As 2000 fades into just another memory we cast an eye back over the year to show you which were the outstanding products

Radio waves
Digital radio is reinventing the wireless but will it get a good reception?

Gadgets
Forget the mobile, go radio gaga
Hot new products
home pc: Time Bubble 800-3 DVD
graphics card: ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon
video-editing software: Pure Motion EditStudio 2
budget scanners: HP Scanjet 3400C & Umax Astranet iA101
compression software: ZipMagic Version 4
portable cd-rw drive: Freecom Traveller CD-RW Premium
utility software: McAfee Office 2001 & Ontrack Fix-It Utilities 3
desktop pc: Polar Technology Platinum 1000

The latest CD-ROMs
Neat treats you can't eat
Regulars
Consumeractive
We stick up for your consumer rights and offer the latest buying advice
Games
The latest releases reviewed
Net Chart
Top websites for you to visit
Education
Learning ideas for school children
The Uri Geller column
Tetris brain food
The Michael Hewitt column
Space age gifts available online

Problems

Your computing queries answered
Letters


Put the Internet on your Christmas list this year and get some well-earned help with shopping, TV, travel and cooking over the festive season

The pick of this year's products

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WORKSHOPS

  • Workshops
  • Set up your own website
  • Create your own family album
  • Budget for Christmas
  • Work with textures
  • Program your remote control
  • Juggle your finances
  • Create a music database
  • Hints & Tips
 
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