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

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

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

Pocket-sized digital camcorders are becoming more capable all the time. We round up ten of the best

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

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

From personal printers to home office colour, we put 12 lasers through their paces. Some are lightning fast; others produce dazzling colour. Some are tiny, and some are surprisingly cost-effective.

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.

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

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

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

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

Share and back up music, photos, video and documents on your network with a high-capacity NAS drive.

The Nehalem-based xeons are a landmark release, with exceptional performance married to great power.

With online services easier to use and cheaper than ever, there’s now no excuse not to back up your files, says Stuart Andrews.

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

We put a selection of high-capacity office printers to the test. We analyse what printer is best for your workplace and what dosn't work.

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

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