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

This book aims to provide information on Microsofts latest operating system, in a fast and easy to digest style.

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

In the tradition of the Dummies series, spends the first part of the book familiarising readers with hardware terminology

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

Cruel and unusual punishment.

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.

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.

David Kidd reminds himself that complacency is the enemy of discovery.

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

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