If were to believe the hyperbole, this technology will do for digital technology what the invention of the parachute did for skydiving.

With its slim dimensions, the FinePix F700 is almost the odd one out in this test. It’s certainly no IXUS, but the F700 will still fit into your pocket and the brushed metal casing looks the part. But the main reason the F700 costs more than the bigger S5000 is because of the new Super CCD SR. Instead of one photodiode per pixel, this fourth-generation CCD has two: a high-sensitivity one for shadows and mid-tones, and a low-sensitivity one for highlights. Fujifilm claims this gives a greater dynamic range, aiding tricky lighting situations by capturing shadow detail without bleaching out highlights.

Supercomputers crunch data that could hold the secret of life, the weather and the effect of nuclear war. David Tebbutt investigates.

This Labs featured in the March 2000 issue, any pricing seen in these reviews were correct at the time of printing.

Strongest in the performance stakes, this drive managed to take fourth place for burn speed and second place for disc read time.

Raw computational power is being brought to bear on every stage of genome research from the moment the biologists tip their goo into a sequencing machine...

Beautiful, ultra-compact, super-slick and friendly to use, plus great quality. A winning combination from Canon.

Nanotube fibres could help people literally climb the walls.

Older screen, but in its day a super screen at a super price, though it's large

Too many flaws make this merely a sexy-looking underachiever

This Hitachi monitor features IPS TFT, a pre-cursor to the latest Super-IPS technology used in the superb Eizo unit.

Hitachi PCX-DT3141

The Iwill ZPC is the smallest PC case we've seen to date, measuring a tiny 184mm x 54mm x 263mm. If you're after the ultimate in super compact computing, look no further than this unit.

The SM181T uses a panel based on Samsung’s own PVA technology. This stands for patterned vertical alignment and increases the viewing angle in the same way as MVA, although Samsung claims a viewing angle of 170 degrees – the same as Super-IPS.

Ian Burley walks you through the process of making professional-looking digital pictures with the help of Corels Photo-Paint. Having a super high-resolution digital camera or a fea

Lovely to behold, a joy to hold – and even takes great photos

Pure fun in a box. Get some friends round and swing your Wiimote until the early hours

Are you still confused about what sort of camera to purchase? We take a look at some of the differences between stand-alone video cameras and dual-use compacts that promise to do everything. Are video cameras still even necessary? We've got some answers.

The first thing you notice about the Kyocera Samurai 2100DG is the shape of the camera.

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