We've all been expecting an Apple tablet PC for some time, and Steve Jobs' has finally announced it: the iPad. Should you get one? Is it as groundbreaking as the iPhone? Can it replace a notebook or even a netbook? We've had a look at the specs, and we think you should read on.

With all the hype surrounding Google's first phone, the Nexus One, and the rise of Android, it wasn't a stretch to imagine the open source operating system on a netbook. Acer has taken a leap into the world of Android with its Aspire One D250-1613 netbook.

If you've been shopping for an HDTV lately then you'll notice that while 1080p is now pretty much a standard feature in a decently sized TV, the new selling point is "LED". What is LED? What's the difference between LED and LCD? What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages of LED TVs? We'll cut through some of the hype and explain it all, and if a word seems confusing, click it to see the definition in our HDTV glossary.

When Sony announced that the PlayStation 3 would contain an entirely new and extremely powerful processor—the Cell Broadband Engine—the question immediately arose: What else can we do with it? So far, the US military networked a huge number of PlayStations to create a cut-rate supercomputer, and that's been about it. But at CES this year, Toshiba unveiled their ZX900 series HDTVs using a variant of the Cell processor to power just about every media application you can imagine, and then some. You can imagine quite a bit, you say? Yes, well, Toshiba aren't messing about here.

Panasonic's VT25 3D plasma HDTV series has won 2010's Best of CES award. Is 3D the next big thing? How can you get 3D in your home?

The Apple iPhone has set the consumer benchmark for smartphones, but if you're tired of Apple's endless stream of micropayments, lock-outs and lock-ins, Google's Nexus One may be the phone you've been waiting for. But you'll have to wait a little longer here in Australia.

Whether he's rough and tumble or quiet and bookish, there's heaps out there to make that special day even more so. Wondering what he wants? We've got some gift ideas no boy is likely to be able to resist!

Infinity Ward's Call of Duty series seamlessly blends macho gaming action with cinematic flair. The latest installment, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, has arrived for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in a storm of hype, controversy and critical praise that has seen it rocket to the top of the charts with the biggest game launch of all time. But is that good? Well, we've played it and here's our review.