What happens when multiple-core processors are no longer sufficient for our demands? Stuart Andrews looks at the future of CPUs.

A laptop of luxury, but practicality suffers and you pay a hefty premium.

At Microsoft’s grand unveiling of Office Beta 2, Vista and Longhorn, we ask why it’s being so bullish about this release.

With free video services like MSN and Skype, you’re missing out if you don’t have a webcam.

With the free products on our new cover DVD, you need never buy software again. So why do we still keep paying?

Bring PC-based intelligence and automation to your home with this complete guide. It's cheap and easy to now have the 'Jetsons' house.

PreviewA good attempt at all-in-one system security, fully integrated into the OS.

Scanning, site blocking and alerts improved over version 6.

HD camcorders enter the mainstream once and for all. With image quality like this, there’s little reason to spend more.

Not flawless, but Sony’s debut DSLR impresses with a 10.2-megapixel resolution and built-in anti-shake.

For: Uses the Doom 3 engine so it'll run smoothly and look nice. Attempts to be original.Against: Fails to be original. Succeeds at being a funless parody of the genrel imparts no sense of achievement.

Good features for the price. It’s just not very exciting.

Microsoft prepares to march into Adobe territory with its forthcoming suite of graphics and web development software.

More GTA sandbox action, set down south of the border. That means Cuba, not Victoria.

Reasonable performance, great features and good battery life all make this a decent business ultraportable. But Lenovo’s X60 is better.

Luxurious extras and design make this a highly desirable machine. It’s ideal if space is at a premium at home.

Some interesting new features, but they’re too niche to justify the price.

Good features, good quality and good value - it’s also the fastest ultraportable we’ve seen.

It’s expensive, but Baddog’s Lanbox comes with personality and outstanding support.

The FF1 is well featured and comes with some useful accessories. Picture quality isn’t perfect, but it still has a range of practical uses.