Great for anyone who wants to jump straight into Flash animation without becoming an expert in or needing the benefits of advanced scripting or complex interactivity.

$995.00 MSRP

QuarkXPress 4.1 is a superior layout application equipped with the best set of illustration and text tools on the market. It's not for amateurs, but if you're a professional print designer, you'd better own a copy.

Google Stadia

Google's experimental game streaming service launches without many of its promised features and just a handful of games. It works, but there's not much incentive to buy in.

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.

Ulead VideoStudio 8.0

VideoStudio 8.0 is a good pick for beginners who want to create and customize videos and DVDs.

Sprint Mobile Broadband

For mobile professionals, Sprint Mobile Broadband offers a compelling alternative to hot-spot services.

Net Nanny 4.0

Net Nanny's default setting filters fewer naughty sites than any major blocking package, but it's by far the easiest to customize and use. Unless you need CyberSitter's strict site filtering, go with Net Nanny.

Google Earth

View any location in the world with this spectacular application that gives users a planet's worth of information at their fingertips. A broadband connection is a must and your system better be up to scratch. Be careful if you don't exceed your ISPs monthly download limit, though.