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Updated We love the Net, but that doesn't mean it isn't out to get you...

In Depth You don't need an agent to get published – do it yourself using online tools

In Depth With an uninterruptible power supply, a mains failure doesn't have to spoil your day

In Depth The amazing world of GPU design and manufacture

Crack open the case and add new parts - it's easy

In Depth The techniques secret agents use to secure their data

Tutorial Maximise your note-taking and filing potential

In Depth From music to movies, books to television, the internet is packed with free content

Tutorial Tests to see what difference an upgrade makes

Explained The methods used by online stores to show you products they hope you'll want to buy.

In Depth In a few places dotted around the country, communities have banded together, decided they couldn't wait for other ISPs to come to them, and instead have installed equipment and set up their own ISP.

Opinion By almost any metric you choose, broadband internet looks astonishingly cheap. For that reason, we can only assume it won't last. Meanwhile, AMD and Intel have let us down with their latest CPUs.

There's a lot of choice in the perennially useful remote access software market – but which program comes out on top?

Tutorial Two ways to create simple applications for Android

Updated Linux is an ideal solution for notebook users – providing you pick the right distro.

Silicon Week We discuss the 10 key steps it takes to turn sand into silicon.

The web is now a 'practically ancient' 27 years old – let's reflect on how far it's come and where it's going.

MOVIE WEEK From Westworld to WALL-E, CGI has revolutionised cinema

In Depth With the new Windows 8 UI, Windows has undergone a radical rethink in terms of operation and interactivity. Here's how to keep it running smooth.

The internet is a great source for news, but it has an equal measure of nonsense. Here's how to separate fact from fiction.

Tutorial Configure Task Scheduler to carry out the maintenance jobs you might forget, by following our step-by-step guide.

Tutorial You can dramatically improve an Android phone's usability with a few minor changes, so here are our suggestions.