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02 September 2013
Feature: Windows 8.1 release date and new features

Windows 8.1, previously known as Windows Blue, is an update for Windows so we've rounded up its release date, new features and price.
16 July 2013
Feature: Should I upgrade my PC

If your PC or laptop is running out of steam, you might be better off upgrading it than buying a new one. We help you decide whether it’s worth investing in more memory, an SSD or even a new processor, and how to go about the upgrade.
06 June 2013
Feature: Best Graphics Card 2013

We announce the winner of our Best Graphics Card award
29 January 2013
Feature: Microsoft Office 2013 and 365 FAQ: What you need to know

Microsoft Office 2013 and Office 365 are now available so here's everything you need to know.
01 January 2013
Feature: 8 tech resolutions for 2013

You may already be feeling a sense of dread over some of the New Year's resolutions you've told everyone you're going to make. Have you pledged to give up smoking? To lose weight at the gym? Off you pop then... Here are some tech New Year's resolutions that are far more easy to keep, and can be completed from the comfort of your own, if you like, bed.
03 December 2012
Feature: A brief history of graphics cards: 64 GPUs tested from the past five years

Readers wonder sometimes how a new graphics card compares to the older one in their desktop PC. How much faster is a GeForce GTX 680 really than a GeForce GTX 8800 GTX? How much more powerful is an AMD Radeon HD 7970 compared to the ATI Radeon HD 4870 or even 3870? Curiosity finally got the best of us, after lots of digging we found 64 graphics cards from the last five years, and tested each one with our current benchmarks.
25 October 2012
Feature: Windows 8 system requirements

Before you rush out and buy a copy of Windows 8, it's important you check that your computer is up to scratch. Here are the Windows 8 system requirements.
24 April 2012
Feature: FAQ: Intel Ivy Bridge processors

Intel has launched its latest generation of processors called Ivy Bridge. So you're probably wondering what it all means to the technology world and computing. We've put together this FAQ to answer all your burning questions.
23 April 2012
Feature: Intel Ivy Bridge processors tested

New Intel Ivy Bridge i5 and i7 processors tested, vs Sandy Bridge and AMD chips.
04 April 2012
Feature: Top 8 reasons to upgrade to Windows 8

Microsoft is only a few months away from launching Windows 8 and you're probably wondering whether you should upgrade. Here are eight great reasons to make the leap.
26 May 2011
Feature: How to clean up - and speed up - your PC

Over time your PC will pick up grit and grot and generally get bogged down. We look at ways to get a flagging PC back on track.
25 May 2011
Feature: 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