Acer brings 3D to the masses with a 3D screen on a mainstream laptop

A stunning piece of design to rival any Apple offering, and the price is surprisingly reasonable

Bringing destruction to life on screen is a everyday job for the effects wizards behind the upcoming film 2012. In fact, the filmmakers produced a whopping million gigabytes of data

So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series.

Part laptop and part nettop, the Gigabyte Booktop M1022M is the first netbook we’ve seen that overcomes the ‘3 USB problem'.

Copy & synchronise files between computers

Well priced, with a robust chassis and touchscreen option that make it a good choice for classroom use, and any one else wanting a netbook that's a little bit different

Output quality is an undoubted strength, as are its looks, but most businesses will find the lack of capacity annoying.

Superb print quality at consistently high speeds, and it’s packed with useful features too.

Superb build quality, battery life and usability – quite simply the best netbook around

Intel has developed a new line of Atom processors designed for use in televisions and is calling for developers to write widgets and applications for the new platform.

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

The Canon EOS 500D is capable of great results, but a wallet-draining way of getting HD video on a DSLR.

Not only will home theatre fans be getting 3D TV next year, Philips will be stretching it to 21:9 widescreen glory

Sony 3D TV to go into mass production next year – brace yourselves for an extra dimension to home theatre

Stunning design goes hand in hand with fine usability, but the non-replaceable battery and high price count against the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell

A stunning screen, generous specification and good performance combine with superb results for the Dell XPS 16

A nanotechnology design breakthrough could make faster, cheaper processors through the use of DNA structures.

3D TVs, 3D cameras, 3D webcams, 3D movies – the world is adding a new dimension to its technology. Here’s what you need to know to pass the pub conversation test...

The names "Core i3" and "Core i5" will now be met with nods of acknowledgement by hordes of Intel fans around the world instead of the quizzical empty gaze of I-know-nothingness with which such terms were greeted since the launch of Core i7