Far Cry 2 is an ugly game, simply because it all too accurately portrays a modern world conflict in a war-torn African nation.

Does dropping a hard disk from a third floor window or dunking it in a cup of tea mean curtains for your data? We visit Ontrack's data recovery labs to find out.

So I thought I'd use today's Weblog to push a personal agenda, but hey, I have a voice, and I figure I should use it the best way I can. As it happens, there is also a tech angle, so I reckon I might just get away with it...

UK ban overturned.

A well-featured package with some unusual tricks that falls just short of a first-rate performance.

Conservative Christian investment firm (yes, seriously) The Timothy Plan, has broadcast its Crimbo guide to video games for parents looking to be responsible in their gift giving.

With Warhammer: Age of Reckoning and World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King about to hit, Funcom has its work cut out with this new MMORPG.

The book is entertaining. The game is not.

Relieve stress and scare yourself stupid.

The A700 has excellent image quality, but is let down by design quirks and the high price.

The venerable Colin McRae series gets a total overhaul, marking a high point in the series.

The Internet, and to a degree wireless networking developments, are an attractive source of inspiration for NASA engineers. After all, with budget constraints on everyones minds, if lessons can be lea

A much-hyped console epic comes to the PC, but unlike others that have made the move this deserves its press.

Last week, we looked at the geeks who created iconic technologies. This week, we examine the executives who pushed those technologies into becoming the basis of some of the largest businesses in the world.