Just the ticket

Supercomputer is a step closer to your desk

Previous supercomputers have been massive systems housed in huge rooms, costing millions of pounds to build and maintain

Rules offer clarity on broadband speed

Providers to give customers estimates of the speeds achievable in their homes at point of sale

Nokia N97 launches challenge to iPhone

Latest touchscreen handset is 'world's most advanced mobile computer' accessing the entire internet, say Nokia

Don't panic

Test bench: netbooks

Matthew Bingham takes a close look at five affordable netbooks that just love to get connected

Blackberry Storm: prepare to be let down

It could have been an iPhone killer, but software bugs and missing features make the Storm a damp squib

iPhone advert banned for 'really fast internet' claim

The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that a TV advert for the 3G iPhone misled consumers about its performance

Point-and-go computers consign mouse to history

Technology seen in the latest James Bond offering could soon be available to all as science fiction becomes a reality

YoYotech Fi7epower: the world's fastest PC

Gamers will love the Fi7epower, the world’s fastest PC

Testing, testing: the best mobile phones of the year

This year's must-have gadgets may look slick and sexy, but do they give satisfaction? We ask six seen-it-all users to find out

Pirates turn their attention to Blu-ray

High-definition DVDs were meant to be pirate-proof, but a glance at file-sharing websites suggests otherwise

Tech products: a luxury we can do without?

As money gets tighter, many people are finding that tech products and services are not as essential as they once seemed

Gadgets of the Week

RXS Bluetooth rear-view mirror, Toshiba Regza ZF series TVs and the Sonim XP3 Enduro mobile phone

Product reviews: MP3 speakers

Stand-alone speaker systems lend hi-fi quality to portable tunes. David Price listens to five of the best

BlackBerry Storm goes into battle with iPhone

The new touchscreen BlackBerry, seen as the first real rival to Apple's iconic handset, has a clickable touchscreen

Beware of false friends as fraudsters hack into Facebook

Phishers are using Facebook profiles to send distressing messages calling for help – and money

Why veins could replace fingerprints and retinas as most secure form of ID

European companies will soon be using scanners that can recognise the unique pattern of veins in a person's finger

China makes internet addiction official disorder

Internet addiction made an official disorder in China as research shows the condition is similar to compulsive gambling

MP3 headphones 'cause pacemaker problems'

Magnetic interference from iPod or other MP3 headphones can interfere with heart pacemakers, a study has found

Mobile video success forces change

Ofcom plans to auction 4G spectrum next year, which means operators must find millions of pounds to bid for their share

Product reviews: Gaming laptops

Test Bench: Holiday Mobiles

Why risk taking your expensive gadgetry on the beach when affordable and capable phones can replace most of it?

Product reviews: Top five digital SLRs for novices

Trading up from a digital compact camera to a digital SLR lets you be more creative. Daniel Lezano picks five that are perfect for newbies

Product reviews: MP3 speakers

Stand-alone speaker systems lend hi-fi quality to portable tunes. David Price listens to five of the best

Ready when you are Mr Clooney

The new generation of pocket-size video cameras are a good starting point for budding film directors

Product reviews: Multitools

Need a hand with that DIY job? Dave Pollard gets to grips with five multitools with pliers