Misc

For some considerable time my FireWall has been ZoneAlarm, the one drawback is that as that is the Free version you keep getting emails about upgrading to the Pro version.

Taking speech recognition capability on the road is possible with the latest version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.

This particular unit comes with no less than eight outlets, arranged in two rows of four with perhaps most innovative the end two are fitted in the opposite direction so even those power bricks need take up only one space.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth is the generally accepted view. But do not discount the possibility of problems.

Save your fingers work by creating and sending emails using your voice is now possible. Check it out.

Do you talk to your computer? Developing this skill, along with the use of appropriate software, could increase your productivity.

Worried about your personal details being circulated? Perhaps you need to consider some form of spyware protection.

Keeping your collection of images in some store of order can be time consuming. However there is help available.

It’s been a while since I have looked at something for the kids but these two CD products in a single DVD case from Focus are certainly worth a look.

Looking for help in creating your own CD and DVD projects on a budget? Perhaps you could consider the Ulead approach.

Is your mail box a magnet for Spam? Perhaps it is time you took some action to remedy the situation.

Focus who republish this have a lot of excellent products, however there have to be exceptions to make the rule. I have reviewed other Select products that are well worth having.

Pop-ups can mar the Web surfing experience – so why let them have free reign?

With printers, cameras and who knows what else providing cut down versions of some very acceptable software, why pay for a standalone product?

If your computer is struggling with performance then perhaps you need to look at its memory.

While perhaps not up to Big Brother standard, your actions are probably being monitored.

Don’t wait for a system crash to happen. Take precautions by using a Backup product.

Put down your dust pan and brush, there is another way to provide a cleaning service for your computer.

For those with ears to hear, Plantronics has made some recent announcements.

Do you ever need to print a short run of business cards, if so you are unlikely to find a quicker or easier method of doing so than My Business Cards from My Software.

Backup may not be regarded as the sexiest of tasks but can you live without it?

Love or hate them, electronic documents continue to develop as Adobe shows with its latest version of Acrobat.

Quite a proportion of what Focus republish are Education packages either with a large or small ‘e’ here I am looking at two packages that are unlikely to appear on most school timetables. The advantage here is that they are useful even long after school is past.

Could your computer forge your handwriting?

After the excitement of finding – according to Sitecom – there are 17 types of media card the Belkin offering at 15 may seem tame but it does do something the other unit did not.

When your computer struggles to perform as well as it should then maybe it is time for a tune up.

Need to correspond in different languages? Then help could be at hand.

Looking after your computer can bring the advantage of better performance. Check out a product that offers to help.

While not to be confused with a similar sounding Jedi Star Wars weapon, LightScribe technology does involve the power of a laser.

It ain’t heavy; it’s a brother that has grabbed my attention.