This month we discover how science is working hard to break the limits of IT. Intel and AMD, for example, have been battling with the concept of leakage, a problem which occurs as transistors are made smaller. With modern CPUs using smaller production processes and an ever greater number of transistors in a reducing area the problem of leakage has become a real headache. Indeed, if not solved it could hamstring future processor performance. We discover how science has overcome this problem and many others and look forward to a brighter, faster and more feature rich future.

But wait – could hardware’s days be numbered? Since the dawn of the electronics age, engineers have argued about which tasks should be best done in software and which in hardware. Increasingly the spotlight is falling on software – we ask how, why and what it all means.

We also explore state sponsored cyber terrorism. With Russia recently accused of attacking a sovereign nation electronically, we ask is the Internet the battlefield of the future? We explore the threats, the possibilities and lay the rumours to rest.

And are you tired of your old copy of Office? We delve into the world of online applications and discover that by moving over to Web 2.0 you’ll get more work done, in less time. If all that weren’t enough, the vast majority of these website provide their tools and services for free. So, what are you waiting for, pickup the next issue of PC Plus, get online and join the Web 2.0 revolution.