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K9 Web Protection
Blue Coat K9 Web Protection
Software

We still like K9's free, effective and simple web filtering, but it loses out to other free packages, which offer a wider scope.

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The Learning Bubble
The Learning Bubble - child learning software
Software

The Learning Bubble is good for encouraging younger children's learning on a PC, but its apparent fallibility concerns us.

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£20 inc VAT
Medal of Honor (2010)
Medal of Honor review
Gaming Software

Breaks new ground for the Medal of Honor series, but the short campaign and limited multiplayer do little to improve gameplay.

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£27 inc VAT
Family Safety
Microsoft Family Safety review
Software

Family Safety is free, comprehensive and resisted our attempts to bypass it. Its default settings should be stricter, though.

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Canonical Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition
Canonical Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition review
Software

It's not that different to the previous version, but the cloud integration is neat and Ubuntu remains a viable alternative to Windows.

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Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition
Canonical Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition review
Software

It certainly makes the most of a netbook screen, but not all parts of the interface are easier to use and there could be some hardware issues.

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Civlization V
Sid Meier’s Civilization V review
Gaming Software

The basic mechanics might not have changed much over the years, but Civilization V is an addictive, complex and deeply-involving game that requires your brain as much as your brawn.

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£30 inc VAT
Roxio Creator 2011
Roxio Creator 2011 review
Software

Roxio's all-encompassing media suite sticks a 3D feather in its cap, but there’s little to lift it above the competition

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£44.99 inc VAT
Codemasters F1 2010
F1 2010 review
Gaming Software

F1 2010's realistic dynamic weather is outstanding and this level of realism extends throughout this excellent racer. It's a must for any F1 fan.

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£30 inc VAT
Acronis True Image 2011
Acronis True Image Home 2011 review
Software

An excellent backup application just got a bit better and now offers tight integration with Windows 7.

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£39.93 inc VAT