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

We provide the commentary on a bruising eight-round battle between Vista and Tiger.

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

Nathan Taylor explores the world of wireless technology, from WANs, LANs and PANs - what we've got and what's to come.

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.

No local announcement has yet been made on whether Australian iPod owners can apply for the compensation offered to US users who sued Apple, alleging iPod batteries didn't perform as advertised.

Despite the relentless march of Linux, major vendors believe commercial Unix releases aren't ready for the scrapheap yet.

There's no denying the appeal of broadband internet access and yet for a smart country Australia has been falling way behind our international counterparts.

We’ve seen products like Silicon Memory’s ClearLight range of portable hard drives before, yet the ClearLight has some of the most solid yet attractive plastic housing we’ve reviewed.

Yes, it’s bigger and dearer than ever, but it’s also the most usable and well-made Eee PC yet.

From Celerons to Core i7s, Semprons to Phenom IIs, David Bayon tests Mainsteam desktop processors and finds the best budget, mid-range and enthusiast (gaming) choice for you.

Could you really replace your home or business broadband with a mobile dongle? Our broadband buyer's guide names the best plans, the most attractive deals and the best value for money.

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

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

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.

Still not sure whether it's worth upgrading to Vista? We put XP and Vista through the ultimate face-off.

Sharp are finalising plans to commercially produce quad and triple layer Blu-ray discs capable of 100GB and 8x read speeds using new disc materials and improved laser technologies

Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6) is placing many systems at risk of attack because networking software has IPv6 enabled but users don't know it, warns a security researcher.

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

From Betamax to Amiga, here's a list of those IT innovations that fell under the bulldozer. Some were cruelly robbed of their advantage, others threw it away with bad management