Videophones, in one form or another, have been around since the 1920's, with some major attempts to create public videophone booths in the 1930's and 1950's. But why didn't they take off in the modern era?

From Betamax to Amiga, here's a list of those IT innovations that fell under the bulldozer. Some were cruelly robbed of their advantage, others threw it away with bad management

Google is bringing out an operating system - Chrome OS. But how will it fare against the likes of Windows?

We've scoured the latest technology for a list of the most desirable tech toys and gadgets for Christmas this year

Rumour has it that Microsoft's Project Natal motion-sensing camera for the Xbox 360 is set to launch in November 2010, and not with the high price tag we might have expected

From the EyePet to Topfield's Masterpiece HD personal video recorder, here are five gadgets and toys making our hotlist this Christmas

We gaze into a crystal ball and and ponder the future, or possible demise, of some well-known technologies.

Usocial originally found controversy for selling Facebook friends and Twitter fans, but now the firm has moved onto YouTube and they're promising that viewers are real people.

The Mayan prophecy might be counting down, but the science behind the new film 2012 might leave a few people confused. We look at what the film got right and what is best left to conspiracy theorists.

We've packed the latest issue of PC Authority with a massive 101 desirable tech gift ideas including DSLRs, home theatre, sport, and Xbox, PlayStation and Wii accessories. Plus, get your free antivirus protection on the cover DVD

Wireless in-car connectivity centres are gaining popularity thanks to 3G and burgeoning 4G services. We take a look at a couple of the bigger examples and investigate how they're changing the way we drive.

Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata has said that the Wii has stalled due to its failure to release "the next thing". But is he talking about Wii 2?

It’s not cheap, but it’s powerful and cleverly constructed to make the most of the components.

Long been considered the Holy Grail of online funding, Micropayments were once hailed as the next big thing in internet commerce. But somehow, they just never took off. We delve into the days before Paypal ran the show.

Windows 7 can't stop Mac OS X The latest figures from Net Applications suggest that Windows 7 has failed to attract any interest and the Mac is set to become the dominant operating system in the world

Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..

Manage your eBay-based sales

Two-factor security firm Deepnet Security has launched a new system designed to turn an iPhone into a one-time password generator..

Your iPhone isn't just limited to iPod style playback, thanks to these music-centric apps.

Prophecy is a hazardous art when it comes to computers. We do know what's coming to the PC in the near future however, so read on to see the year ahead