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Intel plans to establish a new company called SpectraWatt to develop solar energy technology and produce solar cells, the chip giant said Monday.

Ten years ago this week Sony launched its first Vaio laptop computers. The PCG-705 and 707 went on sale in Japan on July 1 and were followed quickly by a desktop PC, as Sony tried to show the world that a consumer electronics company could make computers.

The IBM PC is 25. And here are the top PCs ever, from machines you owned and loved to systems you've never heard of.

In the February 2004 issue of PC World, available now: Hot shots -- Tips for taking better digital snaps, plus the latest digital cameras tested;Software secrets -- Insider tips for a number of apps;The best software you’re not using -- 35+ ways make the most of your PC;Build your own robot you can control via your PC;Web and You -- Sites for serious (and not so serious) study;LinuxWorld -- Total Rekall graphical database. PLUS, Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Tech.Files and Sweet Spot.
PLUS on the cover CDs:
PLUS, on the cover CDs: Free full version -- Registry Mechanic 1.0; Free full game -- Enemy Nations; plus, Browsers, Essentials, Web essentials, Game demos, Game Patches and updates, HelpScreen and Here’s How, Features, and Linux software.

Sony has unveiled a new version of its 505-series notebook computer that the company claims is the world's lightest and thinnest of its type.

In the November 2003 issue of PC World, available now: PC buyers’ superguide -- How to buy the best tech gear; 60-minute upgrades -- Boost your PC power quickly and cheaply; Pump up your PDA -- Software for work, play and travel; Office 2003 -- Should you upgrade or give it a miss? Web and You -- Beat the broadband blues; LinuxWorld -- Mono: .NET for Linux; In the Test Centre -- Graphics cards, plus the new 64-bit AMD Athlon CPU. PLUS, Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Tech.Files and Sweet Spot.
PLUS on the CD:
Three free full versions WorldBuilder 2.3 worth $1500, PC Inspector File Recovery 3, Windows & Internet Washer Lite 2.3; Free audio package: Audacity; PDA software; Top shareware: anti-spyware; plus Web Essentials, Browsers, Game demos, Patches, Linux software.
AND for PC World online readers: check out this month's Web-only graphics cards Best Buys reviews.

PLUS: PC World and Adobe have four Creative Suite Premium Edition packages – each worth $2499! –to give away to four lucky readers. Click here for more details.

Road warriors take note. Here we look at three notebooks models from Toshiba, Fujitsu and Sony that all have an emphasis on battery life and portability, coupled with striking designs that will help you make a decidedly professional impression. Each bears a price tahe around the $4500 mark.

In the October 2003 issue of PC World, available now: Media centre PCs -- The latest home-theatre PCs, plus build your own entertainment machine; Pain-free Windows tweaks; Music encoding guide -- Compressing digital audio; Beginner’s guide to automating tasks and customising your PC;Web and You -- E-mail evolves: fight in-box overload; LinuxWorld -- Graphics with the GIMP; In the Test Centre -- Colour laser printers; PLUS, Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Tech.Files and Sweet Spot.
PLUS on the CD:
Three free full versions, over $100 of free utilities -- Argentum Backup 1.5, 4Diskclean Lite 3, Globex 1.51; Top shareware: Memory utilities; plus Browsers, Essentials, Game demos, Features, HelpScreen, Patches and updates.
AND ON THE BONUS LINUX CD: Full free version of Linux Knoppix 3.2.

Sony Electronics is notifying owners of certain Vaio notebooks that their modems might not perform as well as expected, unless customers were expecting an electrical shock.

In the August 2003 issue of PC World, available now: Put it on DVD -- Affordable burners and easy-to-use software; Troubleshoot PC disasters -- 20+ fixes for PC bad behaviour; Happy snaps the digital way; Web and You -- Slim down your site: Lower costs for running a Web site; LinuxWorld -- Ximian Desktop 2; In the Test Centre -- External storage devices; PLUS, Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Tech.Files and Sweet Spot.
PLUS on the CD:
Free full version -- Jaws PDF Creator 2.11; Free full version -- WebLog Expert Lite 1.6.1; Top shareware: Video tools; plus Browsers, Essentials, Web essentials, Game demos, HelpScreen, Patches and updates; Linux software.