External hard disks are a great way to add storage. We test 13, from sub-$130 portable drives to mighty terabyte desktop units.

Since the launch of PC Authority magazine 30 issues ago, we have placed an emphasis on the concept of computing in the real world. This means that all the PC hardware that passes through our Labs is t

With so many factors to consider, choosing a motherboard can be a bewildering exercise. We put 11 models through their pace to find the ultimate in performance, flexibility and value

High-capacity desktop drives have never been so affordable. Darien Graham-Smith puts 23 to the test to find the best

From Celerons to Core i7s, Semprons to Phenom IIs, David Bayon tests Mainsteam desktop processors and finds the best budget, mid-range and enthusiast (gaming) choice for you.

The 19" LCD fits now represents outstanding value for money, and is so much nicer to use than a 17" screen. We round up and test the best.

We test nine devices, from the simplest printers to versatile multifunction devices that print, scan, copy and fax

We test and rate 9 of the best portable presentation devices around.

We put every current model from ATI and NVIDIA through its paces to find out which offers the best performance and value.

Discover if your bank is leaving serious security holes or lacks cutting-edge features in our in-depth analysis of online banking.

Play your video, photo and music files on your TV from a networked PC. We put five network players to the test

Fifteen security packages go head to head in our labs test, including Kaspersky, Norton, ZoneAlarm, McAfee, F-Secure and AVG. Find out which will keep you safe and which could let you down.

Print, scan, copy and fax with one single device. We put 10 all-in-ones through their paces.

Taking photos is only half the fun. Touching them up on your PC and printing them is the other half. PC Authority takes a look at some of the best photo-printers on the market.

We put seven NAS drives from the likes of Maxtor, Netgear, Synology, Thecus, Western Digital and Iomega to the test to find out which is best for storing your files

They may look big and complicated, but a digital slr is just as easy to use and takes far better pictures than a pocket digicam

We test 11 keyboard-based smartphones to find the best tools for staying connected on the move

Enlarge your workspace with a widescreen monitor: We round up 13 LCDs from 20in up to 24in, with prices you won’t believe

Speed up your home network with these wireless routers, including faster speeds, better gaming and VoIP handling and automatic security.

Print, scan and copy with one device; we round up six of the best all-in-ones.