Annoying software: a rogues' gallery
Photos Which software is guilty of annoying us the most? Here's an identity parade of the chief suspects.
Netbook platforms: VIA Nano v. Intel Atom
Tech Guide Today's netbooks are mostly Intel Atom-powered, but that could change with the advent of VIA's Nano processor, which outperforms Intel's CPU in several areas.
Windows 7 v Ubuntu 9.10: an illustrated guide
Tech Guide Is Windows 7 good enough to halt the move to desktop Linux in its tracks? We compare and contrast Microsoft's new OS with the latest version of Ubuntu.
10 ways to increase Vista's performance
Tech Guide Windows Vista has some great new security and functionality features, as well as a host of graphical tricks. However, if you find Vista's performance lagging, take heart: here's how to make Vista run faster.
Annoying hardware: a rogues' gallery
Photos Hardware may be less 'in your face' than software, but it can still ruin your day. We've listed our main bugbears: let us know if you agree.
Win a Centrino Pro-powered Lenovo laptop
Competition The ThinkPad X61 ultraportable plus Centrino Pro's power-thrifty features add up to one great prize for the final day of our Christmas competition.
Win a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook
Competition The final, fabulous prize in ZDNet UK's seasonal competition series is a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook
Photos: OLPC, Classmate and Eee
Photos How do the three leading education-orientated ultraportable notebooks stack up? Take our visual tour to find out.
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 with Vodafone mobile broadband
Preview Dell's netbook is now available on 24-month contract from Vodafone. Here are our impressions of the mobile broadband version of the Mini 9.
Running Mac OS X on standard PCs
Tech Guide Apple's operating system is officially available only for Mac hardware. However, it's possible, if legally questionable, to run Mac OS X Leopard on standard PCs.
Chrome OS: a first look
Preview Google has released source code for a preliminary version of its Linux-based operating system. Is it destined to dominate the netbook market? Here are our first impressions.
Alternatives to Microsoft Office
Buyer's Guide In the world of productivity suites, you don't need to pay a lot to get the basic tools for reading, writing and arithmetic. Read our reviews and previews to discover what's in each bundle, from the freebies to the full-featured suites.
Roll your own creative suite
Buyer's Guide Adobe's powerhouse Creative Suite 3 isn't for everyone, not least because of the cost. This guide shows how you can put together your own creative package with open-source or free software.
Browser benchmarks: IE, Firefox, Opera and Safari
Tech Guide Web 2.0, with its complex sites and rich Ajax applications, is an increasingly demanding platform for a browser. In this guide, we look at how the leading browsers measure up.
Benchmarks: Windows 7 RTM versus Vista, XP
Tech Guide Microsoft is hoping Windows 7 will succeed where Vista failed. Our tests with the RTM build suggest that, at least in terms of performance, Windows 7 may deliver the goods.
