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

At last, the days of 56K modem connections to the Internet are over. There can be no doubt that the Internet has a lot to offer, both for home and business users, and it is also a simple fact that you

Internet everywhere, for affordable prices. Dave Stevenson investigates the claims, tests the speeds and delivers a verdict on the best plan for your mobile dollars.

DDR (Double Data Rate) RAM is a relative newcomer to the PC as system memory, although it is certainly not a fledgling technology. Graphics cards, and other components that require much higher memory

Over a year ago, the PC Authority Labs team was speculating about the possible union of DDR-RAM with the Pentium 4 processor as an alternative to the problematic pairing with RDRAM. While many of the

In the market for a new gaming rig for playing the latest games? PC Authority has the answer to your gaming performance woes with five of the hottest machines around.

Find out how fast your broadband connection really is – and how to get the most from it – with these essential tools.

This month the Labs team decided to take a snapshot of the high-end visual and 3D workstation state of play.When you think workstations, a few things immediately spring to mind: dual processors, loads

In recent years, broadband Internet connections have grown exponentially in popularity as major providers have raced to extend the coverage of cable and ADSL connections to suburbs across the country.

We know you want to play games, so we've put 18 PCI Express graphics cards under the microscope to see who really does the job the best.

The Labs team cuts through the jargon and tests next gen wireless products.

We used a range of tests on the wireless equipment to gauge their abilities to perform under duress, as well as provide empirical evaluations on the set-up, configuration, management and software capabilities.

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

Why bother buying a big screen that takes up part of your wall, when you can buy a cheap projector and take up the entire wall?

If your PC is less of a speed demon and more of a dinosaur then it's time to upgrade your CPU. We put the latest low, mid and high end processors to the test.

The first place to start tweaking is your BIOS. Enter your BIOS by hitting a key combination on system boot (look out for F1, Del etc). A word of warning though, the BIOS is a very powerful tool, but can cause damage if pushed the wrong way.

The Labs team delves into the guts of this month’s motherboards, and points out what you need to know to chose the right one for your needs.

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