Apple’s ads may be funny, but they’re woefully inaccurate. Here we reveal dozens of reasons why the PC outclasses the Mac.

We provide the commentary on a bruising eight-round battle between Vista and Tiger.

Apple computers from the sweetest to the rottenest

Want to break free from a Microsoft world? Leigh Dyer looks at the alternatives.

Leigh Dyer arrives in OS heaven with a triple-booting Intel Mac.

Get your Mac keyboard to cooperate with Windows, without any ugly registry hacks.

One of the best-publicised alternative OSes is the MacOS. Theres a long rivalry between PC and Macintosh users. Both sides believe passionately in their OS, a fact which, in the past, has led t

We test the big three OSes on level ground - Boot Camp.

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.

Are you a Linux user longing for iTunes? A bit of time and a little custom software can bring music to your ears.

Not Apache, MySQL or Firefox, but lesser-known apps that serve a particular function very well – a Top Ten of open-source applications you’ve never heard of.

Wondering if your neighbour can tell if you're leeching their bandwidth and see what you're doing online?

A network is not a one-size-fits-all upgrade. Here’s an introduction to finding the best network to suit your needs.

From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.

IT security threats are coming from all angles in the current business environment. New threats are discovered every day. What is the best way to fight them?

Why do GNOME and KDE compete for the Linux desktop?

Windows Vista is here, but does Microsoft’s ground-breaking OS live up to its promise? We put Vista through an extensive road test.

You don’t have to be a pirate to download music anymore. If you’ve been walking the Dark Side and want to go legit, we've reviewed the best online services available today - they'll change the way you listen to music.

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

Stack your system full of software without paying a penny, with our guide to essential downloads