Decent OCR performance on automatic settings - but woe betide you if you'd prefer to do the driving.

Whether you're upgrading your existing PC or building one from scratch, the motherboard you choose is of pivotal importance.

The audio component of the PC multimedia revolution has for many years been sorely neglected, with many new computers supplied with speakers that are quite simply terrible. Little plastic speakers can

Two new vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 6.0 were unveiled by a security firm this week that hackers could exploit to bypass security features even in Microsoft's most secure OS, Windows XP SP2.

A suite with some nice features but slow startup times made us disappointed with ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009

If you find a scanner bundled with this software, it'll be hard to resist.

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

More sophisticated offerings, such as Yahoo Chess, offer a multitude of different rooms where players can test themselves against other human opponents from around the globe and compete for the braggi

If you can’t stretch to the Samsung N110, the 1005HA makes an excellent lower-cost alternative

Huge capacity, but with a price tag to match. Memory maker Kingston Technology has launched the world's first 256GB USB Flash drive.

A well-built and stylish compact. Only a sluggish menu system lets it down

In the United States, the American Library Association has passed a resolution condemning the use of filter software in libraries, claiming it is unconstitutional, anti-freedom of speech and tantamoun

Microsoft has four key 'visions' for Pocket PC 2003 (PPC 2003): make it easier for manufacturers to innovate, improve the 'wireless experience', bring easy instant messaging to the PDA, and expand the 'media experience'.

It is easy in the heat of debate to forget that filtering is about protection, and filter software does not just attempt to block access to Web sites that most people would consider unsuitable for you

It is easy in the heat of debate to forget that filtering is about protection, and filter software does not just attempt to block access to Web sites that most people would consider unsuitable for you

Lack of online content and copy-protected music are problems, but no HDMI is a major headache

The widest format support, plus flawless wireless streaming, put this among the best network players we’ve seen so far

Learning the principles of team management and dragon slaying.

Photo-realistic avatars arent the only fruit. How about a custom built model that you can create off the peg? Such a beast can be found already at the likes of the Virtual Zones Sci-Fi World and Cycos

What you should expect if a cut down version of Omni Page comes bundled with your scanner.