Bring PC-based intelligence and automation to your home with this complete guide. It's cheap and easy to now have the 'Jetsons' house.

From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.

Stuart Andrews shows you how to set up and maintain the perfect backup routine.

Everything important said by Steve Jobs at this year's Macworld keynote, including analysis by our experts.

We explain port forwarding and triggering, firewalls and traffic filtering, the DMZ and other broadband bits you should know.

There are fundamental differences between a handheld OS and the desktop variety. Desktop computers have a lot of power to draw on, while handheld OSes have traditionally been limited by the hardware o

Stack your system full of software without paying a penny, with our guide to essential downloads

Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.

Climb the steps all the way to Windows guru status with our invaluable selection of tips and shortcuts for XP and Vista.

If there's someone in your life without a digital camera, there's never been a better time to get them started. Compact cameras now offer 8-12 megapixels for under $500, and provide large LCDs for easy viewfinding and shot setup as well as automatic face recognition, multiple focal points and more!

Microsoft’s radical redesign promises ‘better results, faster’. Be fully prepared for this world-leading productivity software.

Do you have a business or are in charge of a business’ tech security? Get some tips from PC Authority’s experts.

After the disappointment - perceived or otherwise - of Windows Vista, many are pinning their hopes on a revival with Windows 7. And from our first impressions of the pre-beta code, that's exactly what they can expect.

Our full guide to saving cash-saving secrets is here, from how to get discounts on PCs, to SIM only phone contracts, the best DSLR cameras deals, and discount licensing from Adobe, Microsoft and others.

As a PC Authority reader you probably spend an inordinate amount of time in front of a computer. For many of you it's not only a tool for working but also a source of endless hours of entertainment. But basking in the warmth of a monitor's glow will eventually lead to tired and sore eyes, not to mention the possibility of a host of other problems.

Want to perform an extreme makeover of your system's motherboard, processor, memory or hard disk? We'll show you how.

Linux doesn't have to be a silent workhorse. Leigh Dyer examines the state of sound support in Linux

Jon Honeyball looks at Silverlight, Microsoft's potential Flash killer, from a business perspective

Is Ubuntu's latest release capable of meeting its lofty support goal?

Your photos, music and data are just a virus or hard disk failure away from oblivion. Build a triple-layer defence using PC Authority's practical guide.