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Is Nuke Boosting the new dogging?

Shady online practices bring to mind a disgraced footballer and lay bys on quiet roads.

Opinion - Apple vs HTC: justice, money and smartphones

Alan passes judgement on Apple's smartphone lawsuits against HTC and finds they have little to do with the law.

Opinion: I hate poorly implemented PAYG

Kat likes to neurotically micro-manage her finances but is infuriated by inefficient payment systems.

Opinion: Nintendo (finally) wins at advertising to women

The good and the bad of ads designed to attract more female gamers.

Opinion: Retail Therapy

Can the high street do anything against the might of online shopping and the iPhone? Alan thinks they might.

Opinion: There’s no such thing as anonymity on the internet

Panopticlick shows how you can be identified by information that is freely shared by a standard web browser

Opinion: Back to basics? iPad vs ChromeOS

Alan ponders the prospects of more simplified operating environments in the future - it starts with the Apple iPad and Google's Chrome OS.

Opinion: the long stupid arm of the law

Why is it illegal to use software that turns your PC into a multi-region player, but not to buy pirate DVDs?

Opinion: The technology of giving

It's easy to donate money over the internet. We take a look at gamers' charities and the means they're using to earn your donations.

Anti-virus applications compared

We test all of the big commercial security suites to find out which ones are best

Free anti-virus applications compared

We find out if the free anti-virus programs can compete with the paid-for ones.

Opinion: The Future Sound of Gaming

We're all used to big-name bands appearing on movie soundtracks. Have video games followed suit?

Cash in the attic

Is your loft full of old or rare items that you think are worth a fortune? With Mel Croucher's help, you can use your PC to help turn a tidy profit.

Windows 7

Whereas Vista introduced broad sweeping changes, Windows 7 focuses on the details. Here we explain how to get the most out of the brand-new update.

Design your own logo

Whether you're developing an existing business or just starting out, an eye-catching corporate identity is essential. Adam Banks explains the principles of logo design.

No hiding place

Your mobile phone and PC can reveal your exact location to all manner of firms and organisations. Stewart Mitchell looks at the benefits and the threats of geolocation.

Say no to spam

Spam has become the bane of many a PC user's life. Luckily, there are ways to block these unsolicited emails, as Simon Edwards explains.

Opinion: The axeman cometh

Guitar hero David Robinson discovers that a software emulator sounds just as good as a stack of old-fashioned amps - until you actually come to register the program.