Adobe has improved the speed of Flash and its integration with other CS3 apps, although flashy new features are few. Plus, Flash now works natively on Intel-based Macs.

$4.99 at Apple

Apple Arcade

For the price of one console game a year, Apple Arcade gives you a lot of quality games and a steady stream of new titles.

EarthLink DSL

EarthLink DSL service is perfect for the home user who wants broadband speed without paying cable prices.

Adobe Acrobat DC

Adobe Document Cloud, its apps and applications look like a very good start, but you may want to wait a bit before jumping in with anything other than Fill & Sign.

$55.00 at Fubo TV

FuboTV

The $55 FuboTV serves up numerous live channels and appeals to soccer fans in particular, but for most users there are cheaper, better alternatives.

PayCycle

PayCycle serves businesses with an affordable, easy-to-learn online payroll system.

SurePayroll

SurePayroll is a convenient service for white-collar businesses--though it's pricier than PayCycle and slightly harder to use.

$99.99 MSRP

Nero 8 shows off a new interface for getting started that makes the many tools easier to find from the get-go. Some welcome new features include HD support, although this rich suite can still confuse.