BitLocker first reared its head in Windows Vista, but the scope of the encryption software has been extended in Windows 7. Since Vista's launch, lost or stolen USB drives have become an enormous security liability.

Windows 7 might just be the best operating system ever designed with touchscreens in mind. Have Microsoft finally delivered the Windows 7 killer app?

As Microsoft gears up for its big OS release, people might be surprised to learn about another Windows 7 other secret: better wireless connectivity.

The single biggest reason for existing laptop owners to upgrade to Windows 7 is something unique to this release: it actually requires less horsepower than Vista. That's good news for netbook owners!

One way Windows 7 will make working lives a damn sight easier is the speed at which it hunts down documents and other files.

PC gamers are among those most likely to benefit from any improvement in raw performance, so does Windows 7 bring any glad tidings for 3D action aficionados?

Windows 7 may be the perfect compliment to bring out better than average Blu-Ray viewing results from your computer.

Asus's model may not look like the bee's knees, but if you're after features, it's worth a look

Toshiba, the electronics firm that spearheaded the development of HD-DVD, has applied to join the Blu-ray Disc Association=(BDA)..

Remember the CD-i? Launched in 1991, this odd appliance promised a revolution in the way we watch movies at home, just as Blu-Ray does today.

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One of the important things you'll be doing with a new flat screen is connecting it to a set top box, Blu-Ray player or PVR like a TiVo. Here's what you need to know

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After a few months of BETA testing, Microsoft has finally released the next official first aid kit for Windows Vista - Service Pack 2.

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Not particulary quick, but a resonably priced media card.

Can't handle gaming and beaten by cheaper media cards too.