In the August 2006 issue of PC World, available now:
All-in-one security - PC World tested nine security softwares and have listed the results of the best to protect your computer. The cookie diet - Don't leave a cookie trail. Desktop killers - Want to replace your PC with a more compact alternative? With today's powerful notebooks, you can now go portable. Build your own PC - We show you how with our easy step-by-step guide. Greater graphics for less - We've tested the best 15 graphics cards and give you our top results. Visual Arts - Using the free Visual Basic Express, we show you how to build your own Web browser and compile a movie database.
PLUS, our regular sections:
Industry news - important IT issues and events. Quick Takes - a glance at the hottest new high tech. Best Buys charts - head-to-head comparisons at a glance detailing the best PCs, Notebooks, Media Centre PCs, TV Tuners, LCD Monitors, DVD Burners, Projectors, Wireless Routers and ADSL2 Modems. Here's How - hands-on tips, training and solutions. Backbytes - gadgets, games and Dr Backbytes' casts a quirky eye over what's new in high tech. First Looks - the latest in hardware and software, reviewed.
Best Buys report cards:
AlienWare Sentia m3400,
TP-Link-WR541G
PLUS,
on the cover DVD: FREE FULL VERSIONS: Ashampoo Burning Studio 2005, Invoice2go, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition, PDF Creator. FREE TRIALS: Hitman: Blood Money. Game patches; Development tools; Free graphics applications; Wireless; Security; Audio and Video software; Essential software; Linux; Internet tools; Diagnose, Recover and Repair; Web development; Web browsers; Patches and Updates;
Bytesize: video reviews of hardware, gadgets and gizmos from the PC World Test Centre; FULL report cards from all the Best Buys categories; HelpScreen, Here's How and Features software.