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Computer mice are arguably the best thing since sliced bread - for computer users anyway - until you try to draw with one.

Incredible levels of control and exquisitely fine pressure sensitivity make this a worthy upgrade

Spanish firm iUnika has shown off four new netbooks at a Free Knowledge Foundation sponsored LibreMeeting in Madrid, including a couple of super eco-friendly models sporting solar panels and made from bioplastic.

We're not saying you should hack your phone, but we know some of you will try it anyway. Here are the details.

Current use of nanotech 'just the tip of the iceberg'.

This year's rampage of phishing scams is "just the tip of the iceberg," according to a message security firm's analysis of 2004 and its predictions for 2005, both released this week.

Raw computational power is being brought to bear on every stage of genome research from the moment the biologists tip their goo into a sequencing machine...

Still cleaning your camera lens with tissues? For shame. The Lenspen is a nifty device that's been around for years, and uses carbon tip to keep your camera in top condition.

Fixed focus and average video quality mean the well-featured Logitech looks expensive in this company.

Digital video camera technology is constantly changing. The transition from analog to digital has been slow, with tape still being the standard. But, while the Mini DV tape may be the most popular recording media today, many experts tip that within a few years most of us will be recording direct to disk. Already several companies are producing DVD-based camcorders and with the introduction of Blu-Ray disks in coming years it seems the days of tape may be limited.

Many people fantasise about owning a plasma screen because of the massive image sizes and are getting excited because the prices are rapidly dropping, but in the projector world the prices have already dropped so far that for under a few grand you can now buy something that projects an image larger than four plasma screens. Compare that to the price of a plasma screen and see which way the scales tip.

An electronic whiteboard without the whiteboard would probably be the most succinct way to describe the mimio from Virtual Ink.

This week we examine a few of those true 'killer apps,' and what they have meant to computing

David Moss tackles misbehaving com ports and resolves a windows share issue.

It's always a bonus to uncover a shortcut or program enhancement, and here we bring you 100 tips and tricks that we hope will make your computing experience quicker, simpler or more rewarding. Security tips.