To honour John Hughes, we've listed tech movies that give you all an excuse to sit down with a DVD or two and enjoy tech in the movies..

Software will store details of damage inflicted on Apple devices, including heat or water, into digital memory.

Activity levels for Cutwail, one of the world's largest botnets, fell by 90 per cent after the recent shutdown of a Latvian ISP, but sprung back within just 48 hours, according to MessageLabs..

A rough, tough laptop with serious attitude, but its keyboard proves an Achilles heel.

Microsoft's announcement yesterday that it will unbundle Internet Exploder (IE) from Windows 7 in Europe has been met with widespread skepticism

An HD screen, Blu-ray drive, TV tuner and competitive price result in an excellent-value entertainment laptop.

The latest high-tech gadgetry for when you’re tangling with nature

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..