Every expert has a toolkit. Tim Dean takes you through the 10 tools any Windows expert cannot live without. So, to give you a head start, here are PC Authority's top 10 tools for the ultimate Windows user.

The Internet is booming again, but this time it’s very different. PC Authority brings you up to speed with the global Web 2.0 phenomenon.

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

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Almost five years have past now since the first release of 3ds max, then called the full 3D Studio MAX. One of the first packages of its kind to introduce affordability and performance to an industry dominated by huge price tags. And even after its competitors have been forced to compromise their price to compete, max has kept up its innovative features and held its ground.

Looking to build your dream machine? We explore the latest components on the market, and give you advice on which ones to hunt down, along with the general price you can expect to pay for each major component.

Barry Collins takes a nostalgic look at the biggest mistakes in the recent history of the computing industry.

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The first of the new breed of IBM rack servers, delivering superb design and a wealth of new features.

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$100 laptop project receives first official order.

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The past two years have been littered with attempts at combining a phone with a PDA. The first was O2 with its XDA (January 2003, page 41) - an excellent first try, and one that will be revised this month.

Printing means more than just ink on paper. Find out how careful analysis can save you thousands of dollars.

PC gaming is starting to undergo somewhat of a renaissance, with some long anticipated titles finally seeing the light of day.

In the early-to-mid 'nineties, the industry was buzzing with speculation about the 'new' 32-bit computing platform and, more importantly, how it would integrate into the 16-bit environment.

Blu-ray and HD DVD players will come out fighting this year. We reveal which format is best placed to be DVD’s successor.