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Photos: BBC's life in the 1980s Domesday Project reborn as touchscreen exhibition

Digital display showcases two different views of life in Britain 25 years apart... A digital record of life in 1980s Britain has been... Read more

8 December, 2011 by Nick Heath
A quarter century of Windows

A quarter century of Windows

...document every version of Windows that Microsoft has delivered over the past 25 years. However, in this chart we've tried to capture a flavour... Read more

20 November, 2010 by Charles McLellan
Mikko Hypponen: Fighting Viruses, Defending the Net

Mikko Hypponen: Fighting Viruses, Defending the Net

It's been 25 years since the first PC virus (Brain A) hit the net, and... Read more

1 July, 2011
Predictive Fiber Monitoring for Aging Optical Networks

Predictive Fiber Monitoring for Aging Optical Networks

...optics early adopters has been deployed and in operation for more than 25 years, a testament to the distinct advantages of optical fiber. Over this... Read more

16 March, 2011
Buy It or Write It? An Analysis of Buying TimeControl Vs. Writing a Custom-Built Timesheet System

Buy It or Write It? An Analysis of Buying TimeControl Vs. Writing a Custom-Built Timesheet System

TimeControl is a dynamic timesheet application that includes over 25 years and 100 man-years of design, coding and innovation. It is... Read more

17 October, 2010
With Polycom, Targus Cuts Costs, Boosts Productivity and Streamlines Product Delivery

With Polycom, Targus Cuts Costs, Boosts Productivity and Streamlines Product Delivery

It was the introduction of the laptop computer case 25 years ago that created the mobile accessory product category, and the company... Read more

1 June, 2010
Ten computer viruses that changed the world

Ten computer viruses that changed the world

...It's almost 25 years since the first PC computer virus left users looking at corrupted... Read more

3 August, 2011 by Rupert Goodwins

Vodafone sees data growth as Euro economy bites

...opportunity for the mobile industry since the launch of voice services over 25 years ago," Vodafone said in a statement. "Increasing data speeds, combined with... Read more

22 May, 2012 by David Meyer

BT puts classic 'Jubilee' phone boxes up for sale

...Ainley said in a statement. This is the first time in over 25 years that BT has sold off surplus phone boxes. According to the... Read more

26 April, 2012

SOCA: Police can monitor file download histories

The crime agency has not said how it knows RnBXclusive users deleted their download histories, but a security expert has questioned the legality of the situation Read more

16 February, 2012 by David Meyer
Alcatel-Lucent shows off undersea cable ship

Alcatel-Lucent shows off undersea cable ship

...cable and its components is expected to have a lifespan of around 25 years Read more

27 August, 2010 by David Meyer
A tour of the UK's Vintage Computer Festival

A tour of the UK's Vintage Computer Festival

...magnetic storage, and cost £50,000 in its most basic configuration. Just 25 years later, Ferranti would be making the chips at the heart of... Read more

22 June, 2010 by Rupert Goodwins
SilverFast Epson Scanner Software 8.0.0r5

SilverFast Epson Scanner Software 8.0.0r5

LaserSoft Imaging has gained 25 years experience in the development of imaging software that has now been... Read more

22 February, 2012
SilverFast Nikon Scanner Software 8.0.0r5

SilverFast Nikon Scanner Software 8.0.0r5

...SilverFast Nikon Scanner Software - LaserSoft Imaging has gained 25 years experience in the development of imaging software that has now been... Read more

22 February, 2012
SilverFast Nikon Scanner Software 8.0.1r5

SilverFast Nikon Scanner Software 8.0.1r5

SilverFast Nikon Scanner Software - LaserSoft Imaging has gained 25 years experience in the development of imaging software that has now been... Read more

22 February, 2012

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