Is the Igel Universal Desktop Converter the answer for small businesses wanting to breathe new life into old PCs?.

Parallels is targeting PC users switching to the Mac platform with a special edition of its Desktop for Mac that adds migration tools and tutorials to help Windows users get up to speed with the Mac OS X user interface.

Vendor announces 11.6in Aspire One, Aspire Revo and new touch-screen PC.

Firm promises better experience for workers accessing virtual desktops.

Microsoft's Security Essentials is officially available from today, offering free protection against malware for any PC user with a valid copy of Windows from XP Service Pack 2 onwards.

Handsets based on Windows Mobile 6.5 will be widely available from October, according to Microsoft, as the company kicks off a new push to promote its smartphone platform.

Parallels is preparing a new virtualisation tool that will let users continue to run Windows XP applications on Windows 7 systems. The move will make the software a direct competitor for Microsoft's recently announced Windows XP Mode.

Finally, Microsoft comes clean about the failure of Vista and detail their plans for the new features to be released under Windows 7.

The latest Lenovo ThinkCentre A Series desktop PCs offer AMD single- ordual-core processors.

Office 14, the next version of Microsoft's productivity suite, will feature lightweight web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote that can be accessed from a browser, Microsoft said..

Microsoft is preparing Windows 7 for release to manufacturing (RTM), according to reports, suggesting that the software is effectively finished and ready to be delivered to PC vendors..

New AMD mobile chip could give Intel Atom a run for your money, if you're thinking of a mini notebook.

Linux developer Mandriva has updated its operating-system-on-a-stick with the release of Mandriva Flash 2010, which includes a bootable version of the software on a USB Flash drive.

Nokia has officially announced the N900, the next device in its line of internet tablet devices, featuring the latest release of the firm's Linux-based platform, a slide-out keyboard and cellular capability..

Virtualisation tool will help small firms migrate to next-gen Microsoft OS.

Nokia is to add a Windows netbook to its line-up, marking a radical departure from the Finnish technology giant's traditional handset products..

Microsoft has made available the beta version of its forthcoming Security Essentials tool, designed to protect consumers against malware and other threats..

Windows 7 RC arrives along with beta of XP application compatibility tool.

New version boasts seamless running of Windows applications.

Mandriva Mini optimised for key netbook platforms such as Intel's Atom.