Are we being watched? Tim Dean thinks privacy advocacy groups have blown the issue out of proportion.

Following on from threats made last week by the authors of the worms Bagle and Netsky, the war of the worms has escalated to a new level.

Why have a dozen contact numbers and addresses when just one will do? Tim Dean looks at the coming SIP revolution.

A fairly straightforward site focused on savings, but it functions well.

An impressive service, if only it was a touch more reliable.

Tim Dean thinks technology evangelists have a knack of embracing new ways on one hand, and ignoring the good old ways on the other.

Plenty of features and strong security complemented by a clean interface.

The web is changing, and AJAX is leading the charge. Tim Dean looks at the first great Web 2.0 technology in action.

More functionality with less complexity. That's what convergence means. Tim Dean peers behind the hype of triple play.

An old PC is like putty in your hands. Tim Dean looks at how you can shape it into a new system with a few easy upgrades.

Want to skip the Christmas crowds, or nab a once in a lifetime bargain? Online shopping could be the answer. Tim Dean looks at the glory and the pitfalls.

Data input is one of the biggest issues many people have with PDAs, and while stylus handwriting recognition and Graffiti dont take long to learn, they can be difficult to master, and cant compare to typing on a keyboard.

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

What will you be buying, using and drooling over this year? Tim Dean looks at the astounding products and technologies due to hit in the next 12 months.