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Media Center is here but Tim Dean thinks it totally and utterly doesn't live up to expectations, but there might be some hope for the future.

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

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

What are the trends, hurdles and super-happy-fun times ahead for digital media? Read on to see what people like C Chris O'Hanlon, Steve Mack and TNC (Time for New Connections) think...

What are the trends, hurdles and super-happy-fun times ahead for digital media? Read on to see what people like C Chris O'Hanlon, Steve Mack and TNC (Time for New Connections) think...

The latest initiative to revolutionise your digital media has arrived - this time from AMD

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

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

Is there still good money to be made in digital media? Read on to discover insights from Mark Pesce, Accenture, Brainwaave, and Allen & Buckeridge.

What will you be buying, using and drooling over this year? Tim Dean looks at the astounding products and technologies due to hit in the next 12 months.

An old PC is like putty in your hands. Tim Dean looks at how you can shape it into a new system with a few easy upgrades.

Still not sure whether it's worth upgrading to Vista? We put XP and Vista through the ultimate face-off.

Tim Dean thinks we need to look to notebook technology to save the day

Add a TV tuner and you can make the most of Media Center, which is bundled with Vista Home Premium and Ultimate.

Bring PC-based intelligence and automation to your home with this complete guide. It's cheap and easy to now have the 'Jetsons' house.

Our feature story covers best formats, backup options, and why you should reburn those photo CDs every two years.

Some intriguing new technology and genuinely useful features make Home Server one to watch.

Microsoft has always included a number of bundled applications with Windows, but Vista takes it further than ever. Here’s a look at the main attractions.

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.