The future of the internet according to Tim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the web, has a vision for newer, smarter web. Tim Dean looks at how the future of the web might work.
AMD AM2 motherboard roundup
Upgrade to an AM2 Athlon 64 system now
Apple Boot Camp Beta
We never thought we’d see it happen, but now you can run Windows XP natively on a Mac.
ATI Radeon X1300
Another card for media centres offering Avivo at a low price.
ATI Radeon X1300 Pro
It’s affordable, quiet, and has plenty of features.
ATI Radeon X1600 Pro
A well featured card, but it can’t match the 7600 GS for value.
ATI Radeon X1600 XT
Fair price, but better-equipped cards cost a similar amount.
ATI Radeon X1800 GTO
Video capture and two full games of your choice make this a Decent alternative to the 7600 GT.
ATI Radeon X1800 XL
If you have almost $700 to spend, the X1800 XL isn’t the way to go.
ATI Radeon X1800 XT
Still a half-decent choice if you opt for a 256mb version.
ATI Radeon X1900 XT
A wiser purchase than the XTX, this is the best of the top-end cards.
ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
The fastest card available, but the XT is better value for money.
Compact digital cameras
We put six sub-$500 pocketable cameras to the test
CorelDRAW X3 Graphics Suite
Built-in tracing and improved drawing, formatting and colour correction make X3 the best CorelDRAW upgrade in years.
CyberLink PowerDirector 5
With its limited editing features, it would be hard to see anyone choosing PowerDirector 5 over the Adobe, Pinnacle or Ulead competition.
Dell Inspiron 9400
Not perfect, but the best all-rounder.
Dell XPS M1710
World's Fastest Notebook.
Half-Life 2: Episode 1
The first expansion to Half Life 2 doesn't provide much excitement.
Hard disks roundup
Stuck for storage space? Upgrade to one of the latest disks and you’ll benefit from better performance too
Hitachi Deskstar 7K500
Huge capacity, but not very quiet or good value
Information Autocrats
Wikipedia - truth through aggregation?
Maxtor DiamondMax 11
A decent performer, but it struggles with small files
Microsoft UMPC devices
Ultra-mobile PCs are the future of mobile computing according to Microsoft.
Ross Burridge looks at the devices and the technology
More fun with Intel Macs
We test the big three OSes on level ground - Boot Camp.
NVIDIA GeForce 6600
More bang-per-buck than the 7300s, but the 6600 shows its age.
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT
Good value — until you compare it to the superior 7600 GS.
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE
Lack of power and features make it one to avoid, despite the price.
NVIDIA GeForce 6800
An old card that’s resoundingly beaten by the new 7600 GT.
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GS
Yet another older GPU that’s eclipsed by the 7600 GT.
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
Too expensive for the performance on offer.
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 XT
A cheap mid-range card but with budget performance.
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS
Poor 3D performance but a good choice for HD video playback.
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
Poor performer but worth a look if building a media centre.
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Silent, powerful and cheap: the ideal card for media centres.
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
A real bargain. If you don’t need to capture video, its gaming performance makes it a great choice.
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
The 7800 GT is hard to find and is being usurped by the 7900 GT.
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX
Not bad value for an older card, but it’s too noisy.
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT
Playable frame rates at 1600 x 1200 and the latest features for under $460. A great-value choice.
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX
It’s NVIDIA’s flagship, but still trails behind the top ATI cards.
NVIDIA GEFORCE 7950 GX2
An interesting concept But performance is determined by drivers and ultimately it smacks of gimmick.
onOne Photoshop Plug-In Suite
Four powerful and long-serving Photoshop plug-ins at a cut-down price.
PC Authority Downloads launches!
Everything you've ever needed in a downloads center.
Rise of Legends
It's the prettiest looking RTS we've seen in a while, but how does it play?
Samsung Q1
A promising debut for UMPCs, but the controls are tricky to master
Samsung SpinPoint P120
Fast, quiet and unbeatable value, the SpinPoint P120 is the clear leader here
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9
Good value and high capacity, but performance is average
Serif DrawPlus 8
With its improved interface, colour handling, image adjustments and brush-based artistic creativity, DrawPlus moves onto a new level.
Sin Episodes: Emergence
A fast, fun, cheap game to keep you going over the weekend.
The Da Vinci Code
The book is entertaining. The game is not.
The War for your online desktop
Microsoft vs. Google in the online office battleground.
Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5
HD DVD support is the big new feature, but the automated ad-removal tool and enhanced menu customisation make this a great app for the money.
Ultrawideband uncovered
Bluetooth on steroids, the solution for short-range wireless video, or the replacement for USB in computers?
VIA EPIA N 5000E
A beautifully tiny computer-on-a-board that you should only consider if you have a specific use in mind
Video Card Supertest
We put every current model from ATI and NVIDIA through its paces to find out which offers the best performance and value.
Vista versus Apple
We provide the commentary on a bruising eight-round battle between Vista and Tiger.
Vusys Dokodemo
Easier to use than the q1 and cheaper, but battery life is a concern
Webaroo (Beta 1)
The ability to build a fully updatable, portable and offline personal web makes this a useful tool For home and Business users
Western Digital Caviar SE16
High capacity, good performance and affordable. The Caviar is a great alternative to the Samsung
Western Digital Raptor X
Blisteringly fast but expensive for the capacity
WordPress 2.0.1
We can see little reason to use any alternative blogging software. Rarely do you get something as powerful and flexible as WordPress 2 for free.