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  • Feature: The five most commented stories of the week

    It's been a busy week in technology, from finding out that nearly two in five nine to 12 years use Facebook despite being below the social networks minimum age limit to the launch of the BlackBerry PlayBook in the US. Our readers have had plenty to stay on the week's stories, so here's a look at some of the article that's really got you fired up this week.

  • Feature: The ultimate guide to working from a coffee shop

    Thanks to their offer of free Wi-Fi and a never-ending supply of tasty treats, coffee shops have become an office away from home for many. Here's how to stay productive and secure your gear and data.

  • Feature: The five best video-related downloads

    Your PC or laptop can be used for more than just surfing the web, checking email and work-related tasks such as creating spreadsheets or typing letters. There's a whole host of multimedia applications that allow users to watch video and TV on their PC, but check out these free utilities can help you do more when its comes to video on your computer.

  • Feature: Can the PlayBook serve two masters?

    The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, which goes on sale Tuesday starting at $499, is performing a balancing act between two worlds -- enterprise customers and consumers.

  • Feature: Pros and Cons of BlackBerry PlayBook for Business

    RIM has taken the wraps off the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, and so far the reviews seem to be mixed. Shortcomings aside, though, the tablet has a number of qualities that make it uniquely suited for business use.

  • Feature: 10 things killed by the smartphone

    How many consumer products and services are being killed off by the big, bad smartphone?

  • Feature: Five free utilities to save businesses time and money

    Running your own business can certainly take up plenty of your time and cash. If you feel there's not enough hours in the day or your wallet is taking a beating, check out these five apps that'll give you important tools for free.

  • Feature: 10 must-have utilities for small networks

    If you have a small network at your business or at home, you could probably do with some help. These ten downloads - most of them free, and none of them expensive - will make managing your small network much easier.

  • Feature: The 10 best free backup downloads

    We all know backing-up is one of the key rules to good computing. However, when you start listing everything you need to make a copy of to ensure you can return to normal pretty quickly if your PC should crash, there's much more than just digital photos and word documents. There's all your emails, program settings and even your games. Fear not, help is at hand in the form of these ten free downloads.

  • Feature: Fix the six biggest Windows 7 nightmares

    Here are six common Windows 7 disasters, and how to fix them.

  • Feature: How to troubleshoot PC problems with Windows Task Manager

    Your PC has just crashed again. But wait a second before you reboot the machine: the Task Manager is a powerful tool for troubleshooting and resolving issues in Windows 7.

  • Feature: How to manage your kids' app purchases

    Apple's App Store makes it easy to buy new software for your iOS device. But for parents, that process might be a little bit too easy. Here's how to manage children's app purchases.

  • Feature: The five most commented stories of the week

    There's been plenty of tech stories to hold our interest this week. Whether it's the news that Fujitsu plans to roll-out a fibre network to rival the offering from BT with speeds of up to 1Gbps to the fact Spotify has slashed the amount of hours per month users of its free service can stream music for, our readers have certainly been getting fired up.

  • Feature: Do Not Track: The great ad-tracking debate

    Much ado has been made about the Do Not Track bill in the US, which would let people opt out of advertisers' efforts to track their online activities. We argue the pros and cons of ad tracking.

  • Feature: Tech tips to start a business for free

    Social networking and mobility are now critical themes in the startup business world. Here's how to start a business with practically nothing besides a good idea and a lot of free time.

  • Feature: Pictures: Gadget Show Live 2011

    PC Advisor went to the Gadget Show Live yesterday, determined to see the best new technology on show at the UK's biggest technology event this year. The show runs all this week at the NEC in Birmingham, and is well worth a look. But if you can't make it to the Midlands, we've brought the best to you.

  • Feature: LA Noire: A complete gaming guide

    We explore the seedy underbelly of 1940s Los Angeles in Rockstar's latest opus

  • Feature: The five best time-saving downloads for email

    A large chunk of your time can be spent dealing with emails. However, there's plenty of free downloads that can make life a little bit easier for you. Here's five of our favourites.

  • Feature: The five best browser plug-ins

    Whether you plump for Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or any other browser, we guarantee you'll have a couple of gripes when it comes to the software you use to surf the web.

  • Feature: Dropbox: insecure by design?

    The fundamental security of the Dropbox cloud storage service has been called into question by a researcher.