Previous DayUbuntu as a media centre PC
Blog A little over two weeks ago I ordered a new computer. What I was after was a linux-based box that could run MythTV reliably but quietly (since it will be in the living room). At our previous...
Home Brew - Native Forth MICRO
Blog Developing & Testing A ‘Home Brew’ Embedded Native Forth Microcomputer. Why bother ? Once upon a time when computes were young, and so was I, two languages were developed to ease the task of...
eee mods
Talkback just came across an artice on the register, going to a forum on eeeuser.com, about a guy who mod'd his eee and installed extra usb ports to expand the eee's internal ssd, 20gb+ (16gb usb stick,...
Privacy watchdog calls for data-law changes
News The information commissioner has called for greater powers and warned of the dangers of the government's data-sharing policy
Sun extends start-up scheme to UK
News The company's programme offering discounts to small businesses on products and services is expanding beyond the US to the UK
Novell: No end to OOXML disputes
Roundup Microsoft's unlikely bedfellow has predicted that the feud between supporters of ODF and OOXML will continue for the foreseeable future
Microsoft to disable Vista 'kill switch'
News The company will remove the function designed to combat counterfeiting in Service Pack 1, following customer complaints
Sophos spots return of 'old-timer' email worm
News The three-year-old Traxg worm accounted for nearly a quarter of email-borne malware in November
Experts highlight six key technologies to watch
News The Council for Science and Technology has recommended certain technologies that should be in line for additional government funding
RE:Currys £16.99 USB cable rip-off.
Blog Comment This unfortunately not new. Printer manufactures started cutting out the USB cable form their printers for a while now to save on costs. This makes sense for some devices as I have a million USB...
EC urges unity on data protection
News Differing approaches to tackling data security by national regulators create weaknesses for criminals to exploit, says the EC's vice president
HMRC offers £20,000 for return of lost discs
News The main police search for the missing CDs containing 25 million child-benefit records has failed, prompting the goverment to offer a reward
Google is everywhere
Talkback There have been loads of stories lately with Google buying something or doing deals with someone. That's all well and good right now when we all think Google is a super company with the consumer at...
what to say to customers
Talkback What about telling them the truth, for a change. Reminds me of the WGA debacle, saying it was a security update and all the time it was spyware.
Google phone
Talkback An iphone clone, with GOOGLE's name on it, can be great for consumer's. It is bound to affect other mobile companies and should bring lower prices, better service, and more choice with plans. Next...
RE:Vista - so bad, they pay you to take it?
Blog Comment I came across a somewhat similar situation last spring. By chance, several friends and neighbors wanted to buy new laptops. This was in April or May, so Vista had been out long enough to be in...
Currys £16.99 USB cable rip-off.
Blog I know this might qualify as a journalist rant - (actually there is no doubt about it) but sometimes you just have to let it out. I am not sure who I am more annoyed at HP or electrical store...
First thoughts on Amazon's Kindle
Video An out-of-the-box look at Amazon's new wireless reading device, from the design of the user interface to the built-in EVDO radio
Researchers hack Microsoft wireless keyboards
News Security experts claim to have cracked the protocol for securing some of Microsoft's wireless keyboards, potentially allowing keystroke logging and remote control
Spintronic doctors get silicon injection
Blog More news on spintronics, my current favourite bet for what Moore's Law does next. Researchers at the US Naval Research Laboratory have published a paper saying that they've demonstrated one of...
Not all unlicensed windows copies are used by people with ey...
Talkback My first reaction is if you are using pirated software than you should expect to be putting yourself at risk - 1) from the source of the pirated software as they could have embedded a nasty in...
Stepping inside Microsoft's war room
Photo Painful past episodes led to the creation of the Security Response Center, where teams take on the task of hunting bugs and keeping customers informed
Getting the most out of your servers
Vendorboard Intel's Richard George discusses how to improve server performance and maximise value from your infrastructure
The need for server speed
Vendorboard Intel's Richard George discusses how the chipmaker is condensing ever more powerful technology into a smaller footprint
Improving server utilisation
Vendorboard Intel's Richard George discusses how to improve server utilisation rates from the typically low 15 percent most companies currently experience
Are IT managers sidelined during M&A?
Blog Boy have I heard this one before - it’s a common complaint among the IT fraternity - not enough voice is given to tech management during boardroom meetings. CTOs are notoriously badly represented...
