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Each month, Iain Shaw will choose a topic taken initially from the Brigantia members forum and provide a considered response for PC Retail readers?

Number of connected homes in the UK reaches 16.5 million

Rival Broadcom picks up loss-making division

Graphics specialist Nvidia's inaugural event preaches virtues of visual computing

Firm straps event announcement with "Say goodbye to laser" statement

Claims over internet browsing rapped as 'misleading' by Advertising Standard Authority

3.5 million units expected to sell in two years

Rising freight costs to be passed on to retailers

Global server sales rise in Q2, as IBM takes 31.2 per cent of revenue

DSGi CEO claims US retailer's entry is just a sideshow to firm's own plans

$40 charge added to new PC sale due to 'necessary' BIOS flash, leads to underhand sales claims

Amazon, Argos and Play make up top three ? Apple slides 17 places to 19th