This week we examine a few of those true 'killer apps,' and what they have meant to computing

Samsung's Q1 was originally touted as an iPod killer and a UMPC style tablet perfect for travelling business users - but it never worked and it never took off. Why? We may have the answer.

Google's Chrome browser is set to allow you to sync your bookmarks with your Google Account. Could data syncing be Google Chrome OS's killer feature?

Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..

Can you imagine a time when computers didn't have GPUs? Here are graphics technologies that helped take computing out of the lab and into the hands of consumers and professionals

Redmond takes second shot at iPod killer with pre-orders and pricing revealed for the new Zune HD media player..

Windows 7 might just be the best operating system ever designed with touchscreens in mind. Have Microsoft finally delivered the Windows 7 killer app?

More digital Swiss Army knife software, including Linux utilities and tools that are so useful you won't know how you ever did without them

The traditional pub quiz faces many threats. Now joining the music-round-destroying Shazam app, Wikipedia has launched an official iPhone app.

Linux bosses have hinted that there will be a new netbook based on the Linux Moblin OS announced this week at the Intel Developer Forum

A Toyota executive says lithium battery costs are hurting electric car development and names fuel cells as the way of the future, dismissing electric plug-in models entirely. Are Fuel cells really the way?

More digital Swiss Army knife software, including utilities and tools that are so useful you won't know how you ever did without them

A GeForce CPU in your music player? It seems that Nvidia's Tegra chip give Microsoft's Zune - and around 50 other devices - some interesting gaming potential.

As Microsoft hops onto the motion-controlled gaming bandwagon, we break down the 5 things you need to know about Xbox 360's Project Natal

Are you still confused about what sort of camera to purchase? We take a look at some of the differences between stand-alone video cameras and dual-use compacts that promise to do everything. Are video cameras still even necessary? We've got some answers.