Tom Royal is Deputy Editor of Computeractive magazine. Formerly a contributor to Personal Computer World and Labs Editor at Computer Shopper, he specialises in reviewing creative software and digital SLR cameras, and is mildly obsessed with digital photography. He can occasionally be heard on BBC Radio and has been interviewed by BBC TV, ITN and Al Jazeera.

We pick the five key trends, and ten best products, from the biggest computer show in Europe 04 Mar 2010

New top-of-the-range product includes encryption, backup and more 03 Mar 2010

Shows cameras, computers and a few unusual products at Vienna conference 22 Feb 2010

3D LED TV sets will also support iPlayer and record shows to any USB storage device 22 Feb 2010

Browser choice tool will appear on Windows XP, Vista and 7 computers 19 Feb 2010

South Korean users promote Samsung products on Computeractive forum 17 Feb 2010
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