So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series.

Intel and Numonyx have announced a research milestone in the development of stackable, cross-point phase change memory (PCM) technology, which could fundamentally alter the non-volatile memory market in years to come.

Researchers at the Arizona State University (ASU) have been awarded a two year US$5.1 million grant by the USA government to develop a radically improved battery..

Dell has announced its first rugged laptop with a multitouch display. Designed to meet military standards, this is the laptop for you if you like to tangle with nature.

Since we saw the HP Mini for our huge netbook roundup in October, a new 6-cell battery has been released.

Some of the wildest, weirdest and most useful gadgets and gizmos for kids - or big kids at heart

A firm called WarMouse has launched a multi-buttoned device designed to end the misery of having to remember common short cuts..

Dell has outed the super-skinny Adamo XPS, complete with specs. But can it hold its own against Apple's almighty MacBook Air?

Part laptop and part nettop, the Gigabyte Booktop M1022M is the first netbook we’ve seen that overcomes the ‘3 USB problem'.

For this price, the Vostro’s plain looks can be overlooked in favour of its impressive battery life

Battery life lets down this otherwise solid netbook from a local manufacturer

Scientists working for IBM have announced they have programmed a supercomputer with a working simulation of a cat’s brain

The days when laptops occasionally explode due to their lithium batteries breaking down could soon be over thanks to a new invention which shuts down the explosive reaction.