It's all too easy to slag off Microsoft, especially if you're running Windows Vista. But have things changed recently? Windows Phone 7, Internet Explorer 9, Xbox Kinect… Microsoft looks like it might be on a roll. (Microsoft's back on track...)

Are you clear about the true cost of your insurance premiums? With more insurers hiding extras like enormous excesses and hefty interest charges, it pays to be prudent. (more about hidden insurance costs...)

Have you fallen into the fake goods trap? More and more of us are reporting that we've been duped into buying a counterfeit, so how can we buy with confidence? (more about falling for fake goods...)

If you want someone to build your conservatory, fix your electrics or plug a leak, it might be best to do it yourself. A recent survey puts electricians, plumbers and builders in the UK's top 10 most distrusted professions. (more about avoiding dodgy traders...)

Are you confused by all the energy tariffs out there? Have you teared your hair out trying to switch energy supplier? Well, you're not the only one! Something needs to change and we need you to support our campaign. (more about our energy tariff campaign...)

It’s already possible to buy ‘smart’ cars that’ll stop themselves if you’re about to run into the back of another vehicle. But how far will this safety technology go? Could it take too much control away from drivers? (more about car safety technology...)

Claims of targeting 'limp, lifeless hair', or gaining 'up to 60% longer looking lashes' aren't unusual in beauty ads. But is the cosmetics industry playing fair or are we falling for clever marketing? (more about misleading beauty ads...)

Most of us have an hour for lunch and we don’t want to spend it in a bank queue, waiting to pay a cheque in. Unfortunately, many of us end up half-starved because banks are half-staffed. (more about bank queues...)

Motion-controlled gaming's taken the world by storm. But while Wii sales might be lagging, rival Sony hopes to relight the fire with PlayStation Move. I, for one, am enjoying the Move from waggle to 1:1 motion. (more about PlayStation Move...)

There's been uproar over the removal of toilets on Southern Railway trains, potentially making the trips desperate ones. But should missing toilets really be on the top of the railway agenda? (more about missing train toilets...)

Why can't we go for five minutes without checking our mobile phones these days? The Tube is one of the few mobile-free places left in London, but this could all be set to change. (more about mobiles on the underground...)

Wheat, meat and corn prices are all on the rise, food inflation has increased and there's a VAT hike on its way - is there any good news? Follow these top tips to make sure you pay a bit less at the checkout. (more money-saving tips...)