Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..

Chip giant Intel has announced that it would introduce a model numbering scheme across its consumer CPU range.

The open source KDE Community released its 'K Desktop Environment' (KDE) version 4.3 yesterday.

New version boasts seamless running of Windows applications.

If you're buying a flat screen TV, some marketing tactics when it comes to 1080p and 720p can be deceptive. Here's what you need to know

The company promises that Windows 7 will be the best version of its operating system yet, critical acclaim has often eluded Redmond. We've decided to count down the ten best products ever to come out of Redmond, from DOS 5 to Flight Simulator and NT 4.0

Get the latest gear to stream movies from the study to the lounge room, record digital TV and watch TV online

Skype 4.1 is out of beta and is ready for download by hungry Windows users – form an orderly queue now please

Improved audio and video codecs and a redesigned interface are just some of the big changes to be found in Skype 4.0.

Parallels is targeting PC users switching to the Mac platform with a special edition of its Desktop for Mac that adds migration tools and tutorials to help Windows users get up to speed with the Mac OS X user interface.

The latest version of Parallels’ Desktop for Mac, version 4.0, a virtualisation platform for Intel-based Macs, has been released allowing punters to run Windows on their Apple computers.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, Novell OES to be launched at LinuxWorld.

Intel has announced a new gamer-focused Pentium 4 processor, in an attempt to capture the high-end desktop consumer market.

If you're buying a digital TV set top box you'll have likely noticed those Freeview stickers. But do you need it?

Worldwide server revenues reach US$13bn in Q3 2006.

It's not quite Foxtel IQ and it's isn't TiVo either. The T-Box lets Telstra users watch movies and TV from the Bigpond site, as well as record and watch digital TV

The latest high-tech gadgetry for when you’re tangling with nature

New models avoid the el cheapo tag, and it's probably a good thing if you're planning on running Vista.

Be the most connected home on the street with these tech toys for getting your family online.

Case may bring mobile curfew for teens in South Korea.