Technology

Magix Xtreme PhotoStory on CD and DVD 8 review If all you want to do is make DVDs of your photos, Xtreme PhotoStory does the job, but we'd prefer to be able to create attractive online galleries too.

Cyberlink MediaShow 4 review A polished slideshow package with great DVD authoring, although there's little else here that isn't available with the free Picasa.

Vidatech Film Writer review Cut-price scriptwriting software with usefully integrated advice for beginners.

Incomedia Website X5 Evolution 8 review This program will get your website online quickly, but the modular design approach is limited and templates are mostly cheesy.

Magix Movie Edit Pro 15 Plus review There are a few rough edges, but this is a capable editor that gets the basics right and offers plenty of entertaining diversions.

Gemalto YuuWaa Go A great idea, but YuuWaa Go's design flaws make it too frustrating to use either as an online storage or as an online backup service.

Buffalo LinkStation Mini SSD review It's impressively compact, but the LinkStation Mini SSD's price is so high and its performance so slow that it's impossible to recommend.

AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition review This fast, dual-core, bargain processor provides plenty of performance for most tasks.

AMD Athlon II X2 250 review A quick and inexpensive processor with good power efficiency, but it's outdone by others in the range.

Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1 review The Forte handles everything from games to HD soundtracks, but niggling irritations let it down and its audio quality doesn't justify its price.

Apple AirPort Express review Apple's new AirPort Express is a neatly designed portable router, but there's little here to tempt owners of the original version.

Buffalo Nfinity HighPower WZR-HP-G300NH review With fast and stable transfer speeds over long distances plus a built-in NAS server, this router is a great buy.

Samsung SyncMaster LD220 review A great-quality USB monitor that's a good choice only if your laptop's monitor output is already being used for another display.