'Meet Me' is the world’s first 3G dating service, and makes us wonder if meeting random people over your phone can turn awkward singles into mobile valentinos in just a few clicks.

David Moss tackles misbehaving com ports and resolves a windows share issue.

Is it possible to run all your electronic gadgets - even your laptop - on renewable energy sources? PC Authority's eco-warrior Matthew Sparkes gets on his bike.

Online services are growing smarter by the day – but can they replace desktop applications? We spend a week working online to find out.

Leigh Dyer explains how to do it, including pairing and sharing Blueooth devices under GNOME.

In 1973, Ed Feigenbaum, who ran the prestigious AI laboratory at Stanford University, invited Cohen to spend some time there. That year, in Stanford, Aaron was born. The name, he explains, was chosen

Tim Dean reminisces over nearly seven years of PC Authority, and then he logs out.

David Moss tackles Vista queries, as well as dealing with floating bars and annoying pop-up reminders.

Id like to end with one final topic. It doesnt matter how you look at it, the Internet is a fairly hostile place. With the rise of the IP address on demand schemes used by most ISPs, its almost imposs

At Microsoft’s grand unveiling of Office Beta 2, Vista and Longhorn, we ask why it’s being so bullish about this release.

PC Authority takes a trip down computer memory lane and discovers just how PC technology has evolved... and how Microsoft and IBM nearly destroyed each other.

Life would be easier if we didn’t have to patch our operating systems and apps. Patrick Gray explores the real reasons why updating is important.

Still not sure whether it's worth upgrading to Vista? We put XP and Vista through the ultimate face-off.

If you see something you like, take a photo of it. If you come across an unnamed planet, name it.

Jon Honeyball wonders why the Xbox 360 is better than Vista for the large screen, while contemplating Microsoft’s Live 2.

Cohen is in his early 70s and looks every bit the successful artist - grey hair pulled back into a short ponytail, sweatshirt and chinos. Only the voice is a surprise - halfway between cockney and Cal

The next area of concern is the Kingdoms of Data. If Im a large corporate, then I ensure all the data thats mine is under my control. I might license some out or allow third parties access to controll

Paul Ockenden gets to grips with MOTOROLA’s impressive push-email system, “GOOD”- a great competitor to both Microsoft’s and Blackberry’s systems.

This feature is for anyone who's finished a working day with the horrible sense of dissatisfaction that things didn't go to plan, that you've been ineffective. That you just didn't do all the things you wanted to.

How did a vibrant palace of bargains and trust turn into a standoff between buyers and sellers? Part one of our major feature.