Online services are growing smarter by the day – but can they replace desktop applications? We spend a week working online to find out.

Our unparalleled test of mobile broadband returns, comparing the three fastest services on offer in Australia. Read PC Authority's full comparative results drawn from exhaustive testing with real-world data.

We test AMD’s first quad-core processor for both speed and power efficiency

Follow the HD bit flow from the cinema to your home. We look at the technology, cost and advantages.

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

How is mobile broadband different to Wi-Fi?What is WiMAX?What are the alternatives to 3G mobile broadband?What do the mobile broadband acronyms mean?

These questions and more - answered!Where is mobile broadband available? How much does mobile broadband it cost and how is it billed?What are the advantages of mobile broadband?

Mobile broadband, also called wireless broadband, is full powered broadband Internet access that’s delivered by a mobile phone network (or a similar, long-range, radiation-based transmission system).

When would you want to use Mobile Broadband?

How do you choose a vendor in the emerging area of mobile broadband? PC Authority explores how to get the best deal and unchain yourself from the office.

A one terabyte SAS drive that isn't has been launched. We find out more from Seagate's engineers.

Evidence suggests Adobe is assembling an online suite of productivity applications to assault Microsoft Office, in an acquisition Blitzkreig.

Where's the #@$%? Device Manager in Windows Vista? Steve Polak exlains how to find all the system settings you know from Windows XP, in the sometimes confusing Vista interface.

Is Windows Vista just a visual facade on top of Windows XP? Find out by trying this convincing themes pack. Click to learn more.

The newest version of Intel’s laptop platform is here. We unveil and test real Santa Rosa hardware.

Why do so many network administrators trip over the humble VPN? Steve Cassidy goes in-depth.

Google Desktop may finally be on Linux, but how does it fare against the competition?

Tagging is the best system for managing files ever conceived. David Kidd wonders what Google is so afraid of.

What job involves acid baths, robots and space suits? Read about the fascinating world of computer chip fabrication, with PC Authority’s exclusive imagery and insights.

A first generation product nails it. Microsoft must be scared. Jon Honeyball thinks so.