You pay for what you get online, or do you? Ron Osborn tells a tale of confusing branding and high expectations.

Flawless. Behold, the crème de la crème by Dell.

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.

As a PC Authority reader you probably spend an inordinate amount of time in front of a computer. For many of you it's not only a tool for working but also a source of endless hours of entertainment. But basking in the warmth of a monitor's glow will eventually lead to tired and sore eyes, not to mention the possibility of a host of other problems.

Once again we are running our annual reader awards, where you get to tell us about the technology you own, rate the brands, and let us know who's let you down.

Shuttle is a bit of a pioneer in the world of barebones PCs, and is one of few manufacturers to have a range of systems on offer and not just a couple of basic units. Its also the only one in this roundup to offer a barebones based around the new Athlon 64.

Durable, powerful and packed with security features. A phenomenal ultraportable.

Wondering what to do with your tax return? Here's our list of "if-only" technology products that might be in your reach after your tax return.

Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.

A free modem and competitive pricing around the 5GB mark make Vodafone worth a look – but other networks are cheaper per GB

A few weeks ago we asked for your eBay stories, and we’ve received a lot of responses about bad sellers, demanding buyers and more.

Ever wondered what a particular acronym stands for? Find the answer in our comprehensive reference guide to computer industry acronyms. RTFM!

Our unique new Reader's Awards lets you judge how well a company performs after it's made the sale! Plus, a $25,000 prize pool just for voting!

Decent OCR performance on automatic settings - but woe betide you if you'd prefer to do the driving.

PC Authority has secured a $350 discount for readers on Dell’s new 27” monitor.

MSI's MegaBook L61OI lives up to its 'mega' moniker with a large 15.4-inch widescreen TFT, desktop CPU, excellent graphics and pumping audio. The model we looked at was a pre-production prototype notebook and as such was a little shaky and did not come with all the inclusions a final model will have. As a proof of concept, however, the notebook is quite good.

Palm's m100 series was designed to replace the III series as a low-end mono PDA

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If you equate the CPU as the brains of the PC then think of the motherboard as the nervous system, shuffling signals back and forth from the extremities of your PC. In exposing these 15 e

After months of waiting and countless annocements, the Sony PSP Go is finally here. Similar in size to the iPhone, the PSP Go has been totally revamped, with 16GB flash memory and no UMD drive.