2008 saw a host of technologies emerge within the security sector, as well as a shift towards lighter resource use and added benefits. But with the economy deteriorating, customers might shun these developments in an attempt to save money. Ben Furfie investigates what retailers can do to ensure the sale...

CeBIT 09: Vendor shows off new all in one desktop products

Declining desktop sales and reduced consumer spending have played havoc with the display industry over the past year. But though the future looks stormy, the growing consumer trend towards widescreen and HD means that blue skies are out there as Matt Grainger finds out when he speaks to the industry...

Four print titles boost readership, though several report double digit drop

Move means new netbooks will only be available with Windows

Operating system still holds less than ten per cent of the market

Leading consumer games magazine questions software giant?s commitment

We travelled to Southampton just before Christmas to check out the best deals and prices on technology. So just what did the port city's consumer electronics retailers have in store? In the first of this month's two-part Mystery Shopper feature, we visit Currys, Sony Centre and PC World.

The Credit Crunch has seen a mobile PC sales boom, with robust growth in the US, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Matt Grainger takes a look at some of the devices that the forward thinking retailer can stock to take advantage of the trend towards mobility?

Up to 10,000 websites compromised by ?phishing? exploit software