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Features

Windows to the Future – With Windows 8 due out this year, we decided to look and see what’s in store. He finds out how it will work on tablets, PCs and laptops, boost security and more.

Patent Wars – With all of the tech companies suing each other over patent infringement, we finds out why they’re doing this and if it’s holding back innovation.

Powering the Olympics – With the world’s biggest games about to descend on London, we paid a visit to the Olympic park in East London to see the technology that will make it all happen.

Labs

Ultraportables – If you thought that the rise in hard disk prices meant you couldn’t get a good deal on a brand-new PC, think again. These £500 models all come with high-spec processors, plenty of memory and large monitors, as well as decent hard disks.

Media Streamers – Media streamers liberate your media and turn your TV into a smart TV. With one of these 10 compact boxes you can stream videos, music or photos from your PC or NAS to your home cinema system in full high-definition and surround-sound glory, as well as access internet TV services such as BBC iPlayer.

Headphones – It's time to throw away those horrid iPod headphones and embrace high fidelity with a set of replacement headphones. We've tested 21 in-ear, over-ear and Bluetooth sets, so whether you plan to block out the noise of the commute, listen to Bach on SACD at home or weight-train to Viking metal, we have a pair for you.

Free software

Paragon Partition Manager 2011 SE – With hard disks now larger than ever before, it makes sense to split them up into a number of partitions. This provides the opportunity to install multiple operating systems and also means that it is easy to keep files and documents separate from your operating system.

Paragon Partition Manager makes it easy to re-structure your hard disk into whatever number of partitions you need using a simple interface that can be accessed from within Windows. (DVD version only)

Plus

Asus quad-core Transformer Prime reviewed

How to ... filter Gmail messages

How to ... sort and rate your photos

Add animated grpahics to your home movies

And lots more!