Want to break free from a Microsoft world? Leigh Dyer looks at the alternatives.

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

We’ve examined the data from more than 8000 readers to reveal exactly what sort of reliability, customer service and satisfaction you can expect in 2007.

Gaming enthusiasts won’t need to “clock up” these new video cards from PowerColor to squeeze the most performance out of them. The clock speed is factory increased to a sensible maximum.

Vendor to support XP Home and Media Center Edition for an extra five years.

Is Ubuntu's latest release capable of meeting its lofty support goal?

Windows XP will pass another milestone on the road to retirement next week when Microsoft withdraws mainstream support for the operating system..

After the disappointment - perceived or otherwise - of Windows Vista, many are pinning their hopes on a revival with Windows 7. And from our first impressions of the pre-beta code, that's exactly what they can expect.

You've been raising some big questions in the forums about 64-bit. Here's our FAQ to 64-bit Vista vs XP, and whether it's worth the hassle if you're not a workstation user, but a gamer or power user.

Blu-ray and HD DVD players will come out fighting this year. We reveal which format is best placed to be DVD’s successor.

Linux doesn't have to be a silent workhorse. Leigh Dyer examines the state of sound support in Linux

Stack your system full of software without paying a penny, with our guide to essential downloads

Play your video, photo and music files on your TV from a networked PC. We put five network players to the test

High definition video is the next big thing for Australia. We explain the essential technologies for your TV or living room PC, and what to expect from our broadcasters.

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

New release mobilises business processes and adds better support for iPhone users.