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

An eBay seller who has his eBay account suspended after a dispute over Direct Debited fees, and finds that contacting someone on the phone to get things fixed isn't easy

Want to skip the Christmas crowds, or nab a once in a lifetime bargain? Online shopping could be the answer. Tim Dean looks at the glory and the pitfalls.

Can’t decide between an Eee and a Wind? A Mini note or an Aspire One? Believe it or not, there’s a bunch of old school smaller laptops that may do the job for less money. We took a look at 7 old school ultraportables.

Whether you’re buying or selling, there are some great tools that help you make the most of online auctions.

They will get past your security software. Know your enemy and protect yourself.

A first generation product nails it. Microsoft must be scared. Jon Honeyball thinks so.

Microsoft vs. Google in the online office battleground.

Last week's blog attracted some interesting responses and shows that I'm not the only one that's noticing a looming privacy problem out there.

Until recently, if you wanted direct access to international share markets then you paid for the privilege. If the high-technology Nasdaq exchange beckoned with its higher returns and the opportunity

Until recently, if you wanted direct access to international share markets then you paid for the privilege. If the high-technology Nasdaq exchange beckoned with its higher returns and the opportunity

Your wireless network is more powerful than you imagine. Use this guide to fully understand and utilise it.

No contracts, no strings attached - what can go wrong? We looked at prepaid 3G broadband deals avaliable from the likes of Telstra, Optus, Dodo and Virgin, and found some interesting deals.

Do you have a business or are in charge of a business’ tech security? Get some tips from PC Authority’s experts.

A few odd omissions can’t disguise the fact that the iPhone has arrived to overwhelmingly positive reviews.

In the age of Web 2.0, people are no longer looking to a single source for recommendations for information and entertainment on the ‘Net. It’s far better to have a collective recommendation, ranked by hundreds of like-minded people. How does it work? Read on.

A selection of briew reviews of a new Canon photo printer, a Microsoft 6000 laser mouse and a 3 phone with extras.

Brief reviews of new products, plus updates on items we've already featured.

Will a beefed-up firewall, User Account Control and disk encryption make Vista a safer choice than XP?

How can you make OEM products work for you? Ty Pendlebury looks at how these three letters can help save you money.