Network reporting tools are a necessary evil for the SME. We unravel the mysteries of Syslog

How will you be computing in the next 12 months? PC Authority brings you 2005's big technology stories - before they happen.

PC Authority takes a trip down computer memory lane and discovers just how PC technology has evolved... and how Microsoft and IBM nearly destroyed each other.

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

With the free products on our new cover DVD, you need never buy software again. So why do we still keep paying?

They will get past your security software. Know your enemy and protect yourself.

Can’t decide between an Eee and a Wind? A Mini note or an Aspire One? Believe it or not, there’s a bunch of old school smaller laptops that may do the job for less money. We took a look at 7 old school ultraportables.

Not a stylish machine, but it’s good value, well built and boasts surprisingly impressive battery life

This notebook was designed from the ground up with business and security in mind, and it succeeds.

The company promises that Windows 7 will be the best version of its operating system yet, critical acclaim has often eluded Redmond. We've decided to count down the ten best products ever to come out of Redmond, from DOS 5 to Flight Simulator and NT 4.0

Paul Ockenden gets to grips with MOTOROLA’s impressive push-email system, “GOOD”- a great competitor to both Microsoft’s and Blackberry’s systems.

Well built and with astonishing battery life to boot. It’s pricey but decent value.

Apple’s ads may be funny, but they’re woefully inaccurate. Here we reveal dozens of reasons why the PC outclasses the Mac.

Being enterprise software, one usually needs considerable expertise and time to obtain optimal performance and functionality. This is especially true for a product as comprehensive and feature rich as Lotus Domino 6.5 which is fully programmable and can provide workflow, knowledge management, document management, archiving, database and collaboration services via a client-server or browser based thin client model.

From flying cars to hoverboards, and AI to lasers, we delve into 10 technologies from a list of iconic films and find out just how close we are to making each a reality

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..

We take a look back at the tech products that were so overdone by marketing hype, that by the time they were released, most failed to meet expectations.