IDF is Intel’s main forum for new releases and updates on the older products and as such is key to understanding the company’s direction. Here's what impressed us.

We've all had great ideas in idle moments that are either forgotten or impractical, but these are people who identified technological advances and made them happen..

A fortnight ago we reviewed the worst villains in computing history. But what would a villain be without a hero to battle with?

A convenient all-in-one media package, but many of the applications can be had for nothing elsewhere

A real prizefighter of a laptop: powerful, well-built and reasonably mobile, too

Find out how Microsoft’s impressive new OS will share and back up all the data on your home PCs, among other tricks.

A super-light laptop with great battery life, but the screen is both its stand-out feature and, for some, its Achilles heel

We gaze into a crystal ball and and ponder the future, or possible demise, of some well-known technologies.

HP’s latest PC blends power, useful business features and a keen eye for detail

A striking laptop that’s incredibly portable and has good battery life. But the screen is a big disappointment

Welcome to the first zombie movie we’ve seen that’s actually any good. Left 4 Dead finally gets gaming away from the trigger-point mechanic: you have no idea if a dozen zombies are around the corner, or one, or none.

Dell’s latest business model is another superb outing for its recently released Latitude E-series. It’s not cheap, though

Some powerful improvements – but you won’t get the most out of this unless it’s used alongside other Adobe apps.

A standard-issue corporate laptop with suspect ergonomics.

Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..

You might expect Dawn Of War II to follow in traditional sequel style, offering a real time strategy experience with more Orks than you can throw a Bolter at.

If I'd seen one of these when I was an 8 year old, I would have gone on a hunger-strike until my parents bought me one.

A great multimedia phone with surprising business features, but it feels clunky

A highly desirable device that still leads the way for ease of use, even if it isn’t the most rounded phone around

A powerful phone with a superb keyboard, but it’s simply too costly to win an award