Unmetered download agreements are next the battleground as games consoles follow the Apple TV's lead to support movie download services.

Microsoft has confirmed it has cut a "small percentage", thought to be around 600,000 gamers, off from Xbox Live for modifying their consoles to play pirated games

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Rumour has it that Microsoft's Project Natal motion-sensing camera for the Xbox 360 is set to launch in November 2010, and not with the high price tag we might have expected

More digital Swiss Army knife software, including Linux utilities and tools that are so useful you won't know how you ever did without them

Not only can you stream movies from your PC to your big screen TV, but you can turn an Xbox into a media centre, and tap into online video on demand, all from the comfort of your lounge

We've packed the latest issue of PC Authority with a massive 101 desirable tech gift ideas including DSLRs, home theatre, sport, and Xbox, PlayStation and Wii accessories. Plus, get your free antivirus protection on the cover DVD

The Apple iPhone has beaten James Bond's Aston Martin to reach the chequered flag as the must-have cool brand..

PC gamers are among those most likely to benefit from any improvement in raw performance, so does Windows 7 bring any glad tidings for 3D action aficionados?

Native playback of DivX and XviD files is one of the most potentially useful additions to Windows 7. Here's what you need to know.

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Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..