Four very handy services that allow you to remotely access your work (or home) PC anywhere you have an Internet connection.

WD ShareSpace

The WD ShareSpace NAS is a step up from the company's World Edition and while it performs well it's expensive and offers few features.

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Iomega StorCenter ix2 (1TB)

The Iomega StorCenter ix2 is a two-drive NAS device that offers Bluetooth support but no remote access via the web.

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GoToMyPC 5

If you don't mind paying, GoToMyPC 5 makes an excellent choice for working remotely on a PC.

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Western Digital My Passport Elite (320GB)

Western Digital's My Passport Elite is a great little portable hard drive with an even better warranty to back it up.

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What good are 1,000 remote-controlled PCs?

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Exploit released for Mac OS X flaw

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Is IE emptying your bank account?

Internet Explorer is broken, and the bad guys know it. As you type, criminal hackers could be recording your bank login and password information. Robert offers some tips for staying safe online.

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How do I remotely access my PC?

I've just set up a file server on my home network, which is essentially just a lone computer plugged directly into my wireless router and connecting at 100Mbps. I use VNC to maintain it from other wireless-enabled PCs (802.11g) on my network but find it's a tad sluggish.

Is it sluggish because I'm connecting via a wireless connection? Or is there software that is quicker than VNC? Preferably one that's free... I'm a poor student!

Top 10 reasons not to buy an iPhone

Since its release, the iPhone has had more than its share of press. Love it or hate it, everyone's been talking about it and looking at its sleek, colourful interface, it's hard not to fall in love with it. But like most decisions based on emotion, buying one may not be the smartest thing to do — at least, not yet.

The best ways to back up your data

Backing up your hard drive is something you should do regularly, but because of forgetfulness, the unpleasantness, or just plain laziness, you put it off. Before you know it, the drive takes a dive, and all your files are gone for good.

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