We’ve all seen the headlines – reports of laptops containing vital state secrets or sensitive data being left on trains, the chaos this can cause and the retribution it brings down on the luckless owner, especially if they happen to work for a bank The most obvious answer is to never leave your laptop on a train

Wi-Fi was probably one of the most revolutionary transitions in modern times Before the advent of Wi-Fi or wireless computing technology, users were tethered to their desks, routing everything through a LAN line and restricted in where they used their faster and more powerful computing technology by how long their cables were

Windows 7 was launched in a blaze of publicity, advertising a more ‘user-friendly’ system than its predecessor Vista But many people found Vista and even XP more than adequate for their needs, so if you’re in the market for a new laptop, why should you think about buying one with the new Windows 7 operating system, rather than the tried and tested Vista or XP

Anyone into their technology has messed around with a computer at some stage Desktop PCs, thanks to their size and design, are ideal for upgrading – new graphics boards, an upgraded motherboard or even something as simple as a flat screen rather than the traditional box

For a busy population that’s always on the move but still wants to be connected to the rest of the globe via the World Wide Web, portability and functionality are key in any piece of technology Laptops have the market cornered – each one that comes out is lighter, has better battery life and more functions

The development of laptops revolutionised the way we use technology No longer tied to the desktop PC and thanks to the invention of Wi-Fi, we now have the ability to surf the Internet wherever we roam, the tethers of cords and plugs no longer a problem

Buying a new laptop can be an expensive business With the top of the range models changing hands for close to a thousand pounds and a mind-boggling array of dual-core processors, VGA graphics and other techno-speak to confuse the uninitiated, it can also be an intimidating process

While the Netbook offers ever-smaller PCs for those for whom size is an issue, it has left the laptop manufacturers free to concentrate on functionality, performance and processor speed The major battle is between the two giants of processors – AMD and Intel

In the competitive world of digital projectors, two types reign supreme – the LCD (sometimes also called the 3LCD) and the DLP But which is better

Despite the enthusiasm for the ‘paperless office’ in recent years, printers are still an integral part of daily business life Printers and print consumables can take up a hefty part of your stationary budget, so an alternative may be to outsource your printing and choose a managed print service

Computer technology is moving at astronomical speed Twenty years ago, nobody could have predicted the effect smart phones and lightweight laptops would have on how we do business

Computers are now an integral part of everyday life It is hard to imagine a working environment or even your home without the quiet hum of a computer in the background