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• 26 April 2012

• Evolution of gaming since the ZX Spectrum

  Computing power is still increasing roughly exponentially. The extra power allows developers to make their games more and more realistic. As we celebrate the ZX Spectrum's 30th birthday, we thought it would be fun to take a look at how PCs and games consoles have progressed from the blocky sprites of the 1980s to the photo-realistic blockbusters we play today.

• 19 April 2012

• UK home computing timeline

  April 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, but the BBC Micro, which arrived just a few short months earlier in 1982 is arguably the original ancestor of the smartphone or tablet you hold in your hand today. We chart the last three decades of British home computing history with our chronology of key events.

• 29 February 2012

• Features: Best Android apps: Five free puzzle games

  Android Market is a fantastic resource for free games, whether you want to shoot zombies or tend to virtual sheep. But if you want to give your brain a workout, here are our top picks.

• 28 February 2012

• Best Android apps: Five free apps popular right now

  These five free apps are all trending on Android Market right now, but are they worth the download?

• 27 February 2012

• Features: Assassin's Creed wins PC Advisor's Best Game of 2012 award

  Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is proof positive that rapid fire sequels needn’t be a bad thing. The fluid, parkour-inspired movement mechanics, and incredible breadth and depth of things to do make this game as brilliant to play as it is to behold.

• 22 February 2012

• PlayStation Vita launch guide

  The PlayStation Vita is now available to buy in the UK today. Here's everything you need to know.

• 10 February 2012

• Features: The 10 Most Exciting Games of 2012

  All signs point to this being a vintage year for videogames –and here’s ten of the very best from what’s due over the coming months.

• 02 December 2011

• Features: 20 best console games of the year

  Looking to enjoy the finest console games? Here are our top recommendations for Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and ?Sony PlayStation 3.

• Features: 20 best PC games of the year

  The following games are all deserving of a place in your games library.

• 20 October 2011

• Features: PC Advisor's top five tweets of the week – 20th October 2011

  Twitter has been packed with web users tweeting about tech issues this week.

• 12 August 2011

• Features: The five most commented stories of the week - 12th August 2011

  While the London riots have certainly dominated the news this week, there's been plenty of other tech issues to get our readers riled up.

• 01 August 2011

• Features: PC Advisor today - top technology news, reviews and tips, 01/08/2011

  PC Advisor editors pick the day's best technology news, reviews, tips and tricks

• 18 July 2011

• Features: 5 great free Facebook games

  There are literally thousands of great games to help you fritter away the hours on Facebook. So many, in fact, that it's easy to miss some gems. Here are our five favourite Facebook games, some you'll know, others you may not.

• 20 June 2011

• Features: Top stories on PC Advisor: technology news, reviews and tips, 20/06/2011

  PC Advisor editors pick the day's best technology news, reviews, tips and trick

• 10 June 2011

• Features: The Games Of E3 2011

  Bioshock, Battlefield, Batman and Lara Croft back on form - PC Advisor presents the best, worst and most surprising games of this year's show in one easily digestible package.

• 25 May 2011

• Features: PC Advisor today - top technology news, reviews and tips, 25/05/2011

  PC Advisor editors pick the day's best technology news, reviews, tips and tricks

• 20 May 2011

• Features: E3 2011: Facts, Rumours and Speculation

  In a few weeks time, the great and the good of the games industry will assemble for the biggest event in the calendar: the E3 Expo. Read on for a definitive guide to what you can expect to see.

• Features: The five most commented stories of the week - 20 May 2011

  It's been a busy week in technology. For a start, Sony finally get the PlayStation Network up and running again.

• 09 May 2011

• Features: Five of the best free games on the web

  Sony's PlayStation Network may still be down, but fear not. You can get your gaming fix with these free downloads from the web.

• 06 May 2011

• Features: The five most commented stories - 6 May 2011

  It's been a busy week in tech this week. While the outage of Sony's PlayStation Network has dominated IYT news this week (and our readers are pretty unhappy about it), there's been lots of other things going on, including the release of the Motorola Atrix smartphone and a new version of Linux.

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