After years of waiting, the PIPE PPC-1 fibre-optic link stretching from Sydney via Guam, is going live. In a big win for consumers of some ISPs, a new era of cheaper plans and bigger data allowances may await

The world wide web is celebrating its twentieth birthday. Over those last two decades, the web has changed the way society works, plays, and interacts..

A real do-it-all device, but Nokia needs to do better to compete with the iPhone.

Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.

Once you've tasted the freedom of surfing the Internet on your smartphones, it's hard to go back. Fortunately, a number of mobile phone providers offer great deals on smartphones with included data. We've assessed their ease of use, features and handset design.

One of the best combinations of design and function in a smartphone we've seen for some time.

Improved handling of templates, tracing, text and layers along with new table support, but ultimately X4 disappoints

Useful new features and a total interface overhaul make this the best Office ever.

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

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

How did a vibrant palace of bargains and trust turn into a standoff between buyers and sellers? Part one of our major feature.

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

Online services are growing smarter by the day – but can they replace desktop applications? We spend a week working online to find out.

What can a vendor-controlled comparison of notebook technology teach us? Plenty – but not in the way it was intended. Read on as we expose HP’s notebook ‘Reliability Challenge’.

Download the bookmarks to the 50 Web Secrets websites feature from PC Authority September 2007.

Your wireless network is more powerful than you imagine. Use this guide to fully understand and utilise it.

CeBIT Australia 2007 is the biggest, most impressive show in years. PC Authority brings you a ringside seat from the IT industry's event of the moment.

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.

Useful new features and a total interface overhaul make this the best Office ever.

A million music downloads, movies on demand and copies signed by Bill Gates.