Unless you keep your computer disconnected from a network and under secure lock and key there will always be the potential for prying eyes to access the data on your hard disk.

Pair break code used on half of all wireless traffic.

Up against it when compared to the PSP and not the worthy substitute it should have been. Once more people crack the dual screen, though, it might be worth a second look

Long been considered the Holy Grail of online funding, Micropayments were once hailed as the next big thing in internet commerce. But somehow, they just never took off. We delve into the days before Paypal ran the show.

One of only two external DVD writers submitted for testing this month, this multi-format drive has you covered for all your archive and burning needs.

If you see something you like, take a photo of it. If you come across an unnamed planet, name it.

The USA is responsible for 15 per cent of all junk mail, says a Sophos report.

Machines approach Turing Test threshold.

The EVO PC is the smallest barebones in the 'shoebox' form factor we tested this month. It weighs in at the ridiculously low 2.2kg with power supply, but without the Pentium 4 heatsink.

Last week's blog attracted some interesting responses and shows that I'm not the only one that's noticing a looming privacy problem out there.

We provide the commentary on a bruising eight-round battle between Vista and Tiger.

Not pretty, but a technically competent and comprehensive upgrade to the best free office suite around.

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Built-in tracing and improved drawing, formatting and colour correction make X3 the best CorelDRAW upgrade in years.