The new version of MS Office brings a lot of different problems to the table, and columnist Brett Thomas thinks it might be a little too different for many users. Is Microsoft expecting too much, too soon from users comfortable with Office? Will workers learn to Tango with the new interface?

Windows Vista is upon us, and there are plenty of complaints from those who suggest that the hand-holding and lack of advanced functionality make this more like My First Operating system. But, says Chris Caines, haven't we brought this on ourselves?

Critics of quad-core and multi-core have been out in force this week. Is this new hardware overkill - too much, too soon? Wil Harris doesn't think so, and explains why the move to multi-core is crucial for the future of the industry.

Not many people are thrilled with the Lik-Sang closure. But what do imports really do to business? Brett Thomas goes behind the bruised feelings and resentment to look at the real issue - do imports actually hurt anyone? And why would Sony want to close them down?

HDTV = HDMI + HDCP + 1080 + either i or p + ... feel lost yet? Brett Thomas is getting about fed up with this alphabet soup, and thinks he"s got an idea of what the industry is hiding behind it.

Looking back on the Fall IDF, there are a couple of really interesting trends. However, the big understated trend is that Enterprise-on-Desktop is the new Mobile-on-Desktop.

Core 2 Duo, 4x4, Kentsfield, AMD buys ATI... after years of slow moving, it seems the whole industry's gone into a tizzy. Has this world lost its mind? Brett Thomas doesn't think so, and he thinks he's found the key that makes it all come together.

Politicians are notoriously out of touch with the connected world that we live in. Is this acceptable? Alex Watson contemplates tubes, emails and political parties dedicated to the cause of piracy.

The internet can make or break celebrities and upcoming artists alike. Does this make it a great democratic medium, or is it a step too far for user-power? New kid on the block, Ryan Garside, muses.

Symantec has been taking aim at the beta of Windows Vista in an effort to show it's still security's top dog. But is it good to be so blunt on a beta? Columnist Brett Thomas doesn't think it's much more than bad marketing, and here's why.