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

Inspired by the recent Jeff Bezos interview, we list our top 8 tech moments from Jon Stewart's Daily Show, from the weird to the kooky.

With a new Ghostbusters game coming in 2009 and released by original '80s kings Atari, we pay homage to those games that honour the '80s best. Have the '80s become better with age or are just kidding ourselves?

So your Mum's not inspired by an overclocked Phenom system - but she might go for these gifts.

Life would be easier if we didn’t have to patch our operating systems and apps. Patrick Gray explores the real reasons why updating is important.

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

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

There are any number of reasons why you could be delayed by traffic congestion and up until now, there’s been little motorists could do about it. We've road-tested a traffic-equipped GPS for a week to see if it can help.

Our feature story covers best formats, backup options, and why you should reburn those photo CDs every two years.

Can you imagine a time when computers didn't have GPUs? Here are graphics technologies that helped take computing out of the lab and into the hands of consumers and professionals

Last week's blog attracted some interesting responses and shows that I'm not the only one that's noticing a looming privacy problem out there.

Why play with yourself? Justin Kranzl explains why playing with other people online is all the rage. Games have always relied on players to use their imaginations. Whether its flyi

Useful new features and a total interface overhaul make this the best Office ever.

Climb the steps all the way to Windows guru status with our invaluable selection of tips and shortcuts for XP and Vista.

What job involves acid baths, robots and space suits? Read about the fascinating world of computer chip fabrication, with PC Authority’s exclusive imagery and insights.

The Internet is booming again, but this time it’s very different. PC Authority brings you up to speed with the global Web 2.0 phenomenon.

Do you have a business or are in charge of a business’ tech security? Get some tips from PC Authority’s experts.