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Corel launches its first Roxio product

Software converts VHS into digital format

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Our Home Computing Hero of 2011

Congratulations to our winner and runners-up

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Our search for the Home Computing Hero of 2011

Computeractive's editor explains our campaign and how you can enter or nominate a friend for our awards

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RSPCA praises social media for campaigning and cost savings

Facebook and Twitter help animal charity reach more people and divert promotion funds to care work

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Club Exclusive: Win a Retrak accessory bundle for your laptop or Amazon Kindle

These packs of retractable cables won’t leave you in a knot

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Computeractive launches subscriber club

Computeractive is delighted to announce the launch of an exclusive club for subscribers – find out what’s on offer and how to join

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What's in the latest issue of Computeractive?

Take a look at the contents of Computeractive Issue 347 with our video preview

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Abilitynet IT awards launched

Disability charity looking to recognise organisations and individuals who use technology to help others

This useful planning tool is now on sale from Amazon in the UK

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Nintendo 3DS moves into 3D gaming market

New handheld games console goes on sale at the end of March

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The London land tax records for 1910 go online at Ancestry

Land ownership information and property values will be useful for family historians

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