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

The Internet is booming again, but this time it’s very different. PC Authority brings you up to speed with the global Web 2.0 phenomenon.

Still not sure whether it's worth upgrading to Vista? We put XP and Vista through the ultimate face-off.

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.

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.

A few weeks ago we asked for your eBay stories, and we’ve received a lot of responses about bad sellers, demanding buyers and more.

From watching iView on your mobile to live Australian TV while overseas, to Freeview, Foxtel IQ2 and TiVo, Stuart Andrews and Zara Baxter perfect the menu for takeaway TV.

Could you really replace your home or business broadband with a mobile dongle? Our broadband buyer's guide names the best plans, the most attractive deals and the best value for money.

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

With the free products on our new cover DVD, you need never buy software again. So why do we still keep paying?

Is your PC the stable, error-free platform you need? We didn't think so. Leigh Dyer, David Kidd and Ty Pendlebury present the essential guide to fixing your PC.

We've searched every corner of the web for the most useful (and useless) sites you've never seen. Download free movies and music, find the cheapest shopping sites, get a degree, make money, walk on Mars and much more.

Want to break free from a Microsoft world? Leigh Dyer looks at the alternatives.

Krome is busy putting finishing touches on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. We spoke to them about the game, Krome's new Merkury3 engine and more.

Ever wondered what a particular acronym stands for? Find the answer in our comprehensive reference guide to computer industry acronyms. RTFM!

Apple’s ads may be funny, but they’re woefully inaccurate. Here we reveal dozens of reasons why the PC outclasses the Mac.

A fortnight ago we reviewed the worst villains in computing history. But what would a villain be without a hero to battle with?

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

How will you be computing in the next 12 months? PC Authority brings you 2005's big technology stories - before they happen.

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