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Unless you keep your computer disconnected from a network and under secure lock and key there will always be the potential for prying eyes to access the data on your hard disk.

Huge capacity, but with a price tag to match. Memory maker Kingston Technology has launched the world's first 256GB USB Flash drive.

Fortunately, there are some enterprising groups that are hoping to make filtering easier through the use of ratings classifications.

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.

BitLocker first reared its head in Windows Vista, but the scope of the encryption software has been extended in Windows 7. Since Vista's launch, lost or stolen USB drives have become an enormous security liability.

If you were to believe the marketing hype, and ignore the disclaimers, you would believe that filtering technology was far more advanced than it really is. You would expect that blocking lists would b

Wondering if your neighbour can tell if you're leeching their bandwidth and see what you're doing online?

Shintaro's Pocket Disk is a fairly plain USB key -- it doesn't feature a write-protection switch but it does have password protection -- handy for keeping data safe.

It's always a bonus to uncover a shortcut or program enhancement, and here we bring you 100 tips and tricks that we hope will make your computing experience quicker, simpler or more rewarding. Security tips.

It's always a bonus to uncover a shortcut or program enhancement, and here we bring you 100 tips and tricks that we hope will make your computing experience quicker, simpler or more rewarding.

It's a little ironic that every new version of Mac OS comes closer to Windows when you consider that Microsoft was originally accused of hijacking Apple's interface. Apple claims to have put 150 new features into Panther, but the two it highlights first are improvements to Finder and the new Exposé[alt+0233 in courier new]. The improvements to Finder bring it one step closer to the Windows menu system, which since 95 has been superior to Apple's. The new one click-reveals-all Finder was sorely needed and makes Panther much easier to navigate than its predecessors.

Apacer's Handy Steno HT202 is one of the largest USB sticks reviewed, but its physical size belies some great performance and features.

Right up there with the best of the USB keys, the Imation USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drive represents excellent value for money for the 256MB capacity.

The D-Link DWL-7000AP is a wireless access point that is friendly towards all 802.11 devices. It's a dual-band/tri-mode wireless device - this means the 7000AP supports all three 'g', 'b' and 'a' standards. If you have one of these, you don't need to worry about what other 802.11 devices you will be using - chances are they'll talk.

The new Operar browser add-on lets users download and share web services around the world.

Pages load a lot faster, though we're concerned about the 700 "blocker" bugs Mozilla is struggling to squash.

Will a beefed-up firewall, User Account Control and disk encryption make Vista a safer choice than XP?

MSI's MegaCache is not the fastest performer on test but is a standout product in this roundup for many reasons, but one in particular above all: it's got a whopping -- absolutely whopping -- 1.5GB storage capacity for a portable USB disk.

Wireless technology is brilliant, but has been thwarted by the difficulty of implementation and the need for additional hardware to replace existing products. The Minitar MN54G4R takes care of all of this, combing a dual band 802.11b/g wireless access point, USB print server, router, SPI (stateful packet inspection) firewall and four port LAN switch into a single tiny unit.