It's easy to treat buying a television as a numbers game, but the truth is that most of the figures on a TV spec sheet are so rubbery as to be meaningless. Refresh rates are an exception to the rule, although this is changing.

We look at another common marketing tactic used by TV manufacturers to convince you their flat screen has the best possible picture: the refresh rate. Here's what you need to know

As a PC Authority reader you probably spend an inordinate amount of time in front of a computer. For many of you it's not only a tool for working but also a source of endless hours of entertainment. But basking in the warmth of a monitor's glow will eventually lead to tired and sore eyes, not to mention the possibility of a host of other problems.

The first place to start tweaking is your BIOS. Enter your BIOS by hitting a key combination on system boot (look out for F1, Del etc). A word of warning though, the BIOS is a very powerful tool, but can cause damage if pushed the wrong way.

Japanese computer hardware maker NEC is mulling a possible extension of its PC refresh program to Australia.

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

We know you want to play games, so we've put 18 PCI Express graphics cards under the microscope to see who really does the job the best.

Sony sells five types of "Full HD" televisions with HDMI inputs and integrated high definition TV tuners - the XBR, Z, W, E, and V series. So which is best for you?

Webcams have been around for some time and they are now emerging as a truly accessible and useful device.

The web is changing, and AJAX is leading the charge. Tim Dean looks at the first great Web 2.0 technology in action.

Why downloading the pre-release version of the Vista-update might not be good idea for some.

New Intel chips could see the existing line up get a hearty bump at the end of 2009, with Snow Leopard added to the mix

The traditional beige box is slowly but surely on its way out in favour of new desktop form factors Intel says.

LCD technology takes a small step forward with the advent of superfast 8ms. Darren Ellis looks at why your next screen will be LCD.

For those in the business of presentations the data projector runs hand in hand as a tool of the trade almost as important as the notebook computer.

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

If you're looking for a new flat screen TV, there are a number of important features and questions to consider. Read on for our summary checklist

New Centrino refresh includes "Deep Power Down" and Intel's much-hyped SSE4 instructions.