The days when laptops occasionally explode due to their lithium batteries breaking down could soon be over thanks to a new invention which shuts down the explosive reaction.

Industries keeping a sweet outlook during these sour times.

Viewsonic has released two LCD monitors that it claimed have the fastest refresh rates in the world.

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

New range of drives coming in 2009, including a world-first 512GB solid state unit from Toshiba.

New chips may not be enough to stem losses, analysts say.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc (SCEI) have announced details of its upcoming PlayStation 3 console at a press conference in Los Angeles.

The Inspiron 630m is Dell’s first 14-inch widescreen notebook.

A startling achievement: a highly capable mini-laptop for under $700. Only mediocre battery life mars its appeal.

The Cell is not just for the PlayStation 3 - now the technology is making inroads into laptop territory.

16Gb Nand memory co-developed with SanDisk.

A rewritten front end makes Excel’s significant power far more accessible than before.

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