Previous DayDeveloper's paradise
Talkback There was a time when companies would've sued or threatened to do so if you played around with their apps, now they're inviting independent developers with open arms! Perhaps Facebook should be...
I've known too many Microserf's...
Talkback That before they worked for Microsoft were pragmatic on what was good/bad/ugly in the world of software, but within a year they're "NBMer's." The most disturbing case is my sister-in-law and she's...
BT, broadband and electromagnetic noise
Blog Just been to a BT Wholesale showcase down near Gatwick, where they've been showing off some of the new tools for their ISP clients that will come along with 21CN. The basic gist of it is that...
RE:Work yourself fit
Blog Comment So you’re saying that if I need to do a complete re-install of Windows I could shed 30 pounds with this thing? Jeepers, I’m going to drop two dress sizes between now and Christmas!
Corporate espionage: Not if, but when
Feature When it comes to business-to-business theft of information, experts agree — it's best to assume it will happen to your company
Gov't may standardise public-sector comms networks
News Standardised public-sector communications networks could pave the way for increased use of shared services in government
Google web workshop targets developers
News The search giant will host a two-day developer workshop at the end of May, featuring hands-on code labs and 'fireside chats' with Google engineers
Jobs for the girls: Can tech turn a corner?
Feature The lack of female workers in the tech industry is reportedly getting worse, but some people and organisations are determined to change the situation
Samba: EC ruling made Microsoft talk again
Video Andrew Tridgell, the author of Samba, has expressed his satisfaction over once more being able to communicate with Microsoft engineers
Microsoft shows off latest gadgets at TechFest
Video Craig Mundie, the software giant's chief research and strategy officer, talks about the latest technology from the labs
Philips SPC1300NC Webcam
Blog I recently purchased a Philips SPC1300NC webcam, and I don't think that I could be any more pleased with it. It is the current top of the line in Philips webcams, and has some impressive...
An open approach to virtualisation management
Comment Nick Carr, product director at Red Hat, discusses the open-source alternatives to the virtualisation-management tools touted by Microsoft and others
RE:Work yourself fit
Blog Comment A caption competition--that's a good idea! Post your suggestions for what they could be saying to each other in a comment to this blog, and we'll send the best one the traditional bottle of fizz....
RE:Wal-Mart drops Linux PCs
Blog Comment Perhaps they were persuaded to drop it by a rival OS manufacturer. Very simple to threaten a price increase if Linux were to remain on the shelf. I know Wal-mart used to carry Mandrake Linux. I...
Recognising Bletchley Park's unsung heroines
Photo Codebreakers like Alan Turing have been rightly celebrated for their wartime work but, until now, the women of Station X have been largely overlooked
Work yourself fit
Blog I've often wondered where the gym with which CNET Networks UK has a membership deal is located. People head off looking purposeful, and return looking knackered — it's never appealed, really. Now,...
Trans-atlantic balloon attempt survives the night
Blog Much excitement this morning. A small group of enthusiasts based in Knoxville, Tennessee has been building "Spirit of Knoxville" unmanned balloons with the target of crossing the Atlantic. The...
UK forcing steep discounts on outsourcing deals
News Companies negotiating discounts of up to 23 percent on outsourcing deals have been warned such cost cuts could drive contracts to failure
'Risky' remote workers fuel security spending
News An international Cisco survey reveals 62 percent of IT decision makers plan to increase spending to mitigate the risks posed by remote workers
RE:Phorm's underlying problem - and how to fix it
Blog Comment Very well and clearly stated, Rupert, thanks. The "opt-out" rather than "opt-in" decision is also an easy way for the ISP or whoever to exploit the majority of users' lack of initiative. It would...
Phorm's underlying problem - and how to fix it
Blog We're in the middle of what will become another classic case study for MBA students. Ex-adware company Phorm has done deals with lots of ISPs to install monitoring services within those ISPs, the...
