Columnist Rob Clymo offers up a weekly insight into the wonderful world of tech and gadgets.
Waging war on spamRob isn't at all surprised the UK is the world capital of spam. But what's to be done about it?
Goodbye Mr GatesAs Bill Gates retires from Microsoft, Rob casts an eye back over the Harvard drop-out's career so far.
Faking it with digital photosEver wondered how people make those clever digital photo fakes? Rob turns his hand to making some of his own.
Time to buy an iPhone?Rob looks at the new features available on the latest iPhone and wonders whether it's now worth getting one.
Beating the burglarsRob compares two home security systems that enable you to keep tabs on your home from anywhere via the internet.
Personalised sat-navTomTom's latest sat-nav features include the ability to record your own voice commands. Rob takes a closer look.
High-end gaming battlesRob plugs into a top-of-the-range PC network and takes on a field of Call of Duty 4 veterans.
Space - and how to get thereSpace tourism could soon be a reality. Rob wonders if he can afford a ticket.
Battling next generation virusesRob discusses how to stay safe from the latest wave of online security threats.
The charitable computerDell's new desktop PC includes a charity donation. But is it worth the extra £300?
High definition holidaysHow good are high definition camcorders? Rob gets hold of Sony's new model to find out.
The finest in-car MP3 system?Rob gets hands-on with the Harmon Kardon Drive + Play 2 MP3 system.
Giving the V to broadbandRob's continuing adventures with broadband provider customer service and billing.
BlackBerry geocachingRob takes a BlackBerry Pearl on his very first geocaching adventure.
The burglar-beating spycamThe average technophile stands to lose a bundle if burgled. Could a night vision home CCTV system be the answer?
The black box recorder for your carRob contemplates in-car gadgetry, particularly Honda's Drive Recorder - a black box recorder for your worst driving moments.
Free iPhone entertainment?The prospect of free television and games make the iPhone an increasingly tempting option for Rob.
Gym-proof MP3 playersRob Clymo and his various MP3 players take some punishment down at the gym.
Battling for broadbandIn this week's Clymo Brief: the BT Vision collaboration with XBox LIVE and Rob's experiences with broadband provider customer services…
How Sony won the HD warRob Clymo on how Blu-ray won the format war, and on the possibility of picking up HD DVDs for peanuts.
Waterproof gadgetsIn his first ever column for Tech & Gadgets, Rob Clymo takes a clutch of supposedly waterproof gadgets on a test dive.
Rob Clymo is a journalist employed on a freelance basis by Microsoft. The above views are those of the author and not of MSN or Microsoft.
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