There was a time when the humble VCR was the pinnacle of lounge room technology. Some people even mastered the dark art of programming their video recorder. Now we have the Season Pass

Windows 7 is out in less than four months, and now we finally now how much it will cost you, and what you need to know about Microsoft's Windows 7 upgrade promotion

To honour John Hughes, we've listed tech movies that give you all an excuse to sit down with a DVD or two and enjoy tech in the movies..

A Microsoft Surface prototype was unveiled today at the Microsoft REMIX event in Sydney, demonstrating a new way of interacting with Lonely Planet travel titles. But Surface has even bigger plans in 'store'.

How important is RAM size to the way we use 64-bit Windows? And are there other ways to get around the problem? We offer a couple of tips to get you through your 64-bit RAM blues.

Here's our quick guide to buying a cheap laptop that isn't a pile of junk - from CPUs, to graphics, to price and other specs.

Wondering how to make the most of the digital entertainment revolution? Here's our guide to the best digital media technologies for your home

In the September issue of PC Authority, we gave you the inside scoop on how the Windows 7 Release Candidate stood up to our tests. Here's a recap of our gaming benchmark results

So to the big question: why upgrade to 64-bit at all? Simply put, a 64-bit operating system offers three inherent benefits.

As Microsoft gears up for its big OS release, people might be surprised to learn about another Windows 7 other secret: better wireless connectivity.

The single biggest reason for existing laptop owners to upgrade to Windows 7 is something unique to this release: it actually requires less horsepower than Vista. That's good news for netbook owners!

One way Windows 7 will make working lives a damn sight easier is the speed at which it hunts down documents and other files.

PC gamers are among those most likely to benefit from any improvement in raw performance, so does Windows 7 bring any glad tidings for 3D action aficionados?

Windows 7 may be the perfect compliment to bring out better than average Blu-Ray viewing results from your computer.

Are 64-bit operating systems compatible with your computer and existing software releases? Is it really worth the hassle

As Vista and Windows 7 share the same core code, Microsoft has decided to merely nudge up the version number (Windows Vista was 6) so that applications are tricked into thinking it's Vista they're dealing with

Native playback of DivX and XviD files is one of the most potentially useful additions to Windows 7. Here's what you need to know.

A slow booting PC is one of the long running annoyances for Windows users. So have things improved in Windows 7?

Vista felt sluggish, bloated and slovenly, but has Microsoft made Windows 7 any faster for those who crave the ultimate performance from their PC? Here are the benchmark results.

From Celerons to Core i7s, Semprons to Phenom IIs, David Bayon tests Mainsteam desktop processors and finds the best budget, mid-range and enthusiast (gaming) choice for you.