Want to skip the Christmas crowds, or nab a once in a lifetime bargain? Online shopping could be the answer. Tim Dean looks at the glory and the pitfalls.

The best plans, the hidden costs, and is it really the best broadband deal on the market?

Looking to build your dream machine? We explore the latest components on the market, and give you advice on which ones to hunt down, along with the general price you can expect to pay for each major component.

Good news for buyers.

40 per cent drop in 12 months.

Module makers cut purchases after being caught out by slack demand.

Is Australia’s biggest telco beset by parasites? PC Authority looks at Telstra’s new strategy to win over our hearts and minds.

Jacinta Thomler shows, you the ins and outs of buying almost anything online. Realising that your old computer is in serious need of an upgrade, you surf the Web to find the model

What will you be buying, using and drooling over this year? Tim Dean looks at the astounding products and technologies due to hit in the next 12 months.

But intense competition to push prices down 30 per cent this year.

Decided to join the Internet shopping revolution? Weve put together a set of hints and tips. * Look for sites that compare prices like http://www.ecompare.com and shop around because prices vary

It's only a matter of time before CRT monitors are committed to the history books, and when you see TFTs like these, you'll wish it'll happen sooner. The Labs team takes 10 of the best 17in and 18in TFTs, and runs them through the wringer to see which is best.

Universal players will become the norm, says ABI Research.

How did a vibrant palace of bargains and trust turn into a standoff between buyers and sellers? Part one of our major feature.

What will $50 a month (and under) get you on pre-paid mobile these days? We compare the best prices and deals for pre-paid mobile plans from the big telcos and one little guy.

Does size really matter? After checking out the latest online prices for 24 inch monitors, we’re confident that this larger size will quickly become the next desktop standard. The Retail Warrior has the bargains...

Software prices could skyrocket to unaffordable levels for many users in coming years as computer hardware evolves to multiple core models, a Gartner analyst has claimed.

Microsoft is slashing the price of its Office suite in China by over 70 per cent, in a move aimed at cutting piracy.

Arcade model now cheaper than a Wii.