High-capacity desktop drives have never been so affordable. Darien Graham-Smith puts 23 to the test to find the best

When evaluating multi-function devices there are four determining factors for ascertaining who has really got the goods. These are speed, quality, features and price.

Every office, whether it is a small, medium or large corporate environment, needs a printer for its day-to-day operations - this is a given. Despite the cliché that is the paperless office, streamlined electronic information exchange and the continued sales of inkjet and laser printers would suggest this is still not a reality and we think it may not be for some time.

You don't have to settle for printer that just prints. PC Authority tests six of the latest all-in-one devices.

This month we’ve taken 12 of the fastest optical drives, run them through their paces and sorted the award winners from the less than impressive performers.

The DVD standards battle on, and prices continue to drop, so is it worth buying a DVD burner now? We put an assortment of DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW drives to the test to answer that very question.

Buying a scanner, printer or fax machine is a complicated affair as you try to juggle price, specifications and quality while struggling to keep your PC compatible. So it makes sense to have an all-in

If you are serious about getting great sound from your computer - and putting sound into your computer - you need to make sure you are packing the right hardware to do the job.You can now buy any numb

If you don’t have a car with built-in satellite navigation, the most cost-effective way to add it is by opting for a handheld device with a GPS receiver.

With so many factors to consider, choosing a motherboard can be a bewildering exercise. We put 11 models through their pace to find the ultimate in performance, flexibility and value

Finding a good PC or notebook for the family is not as hard as you might think. PC Authority  puts the latest models to the test.

Discover if your bank is leaving serious security holes or lacks cutting-edge features in our in-depth analysis of online banking.