gadgets
RSS gadgetsAre sat-navs causing havoc on the roads?
News According to a survey, the in-car gadgets are more trouble than they're worth, causing drivers to be late, take the wrong direction and - more worryingly - infringe the Highway Code. Sat-navs not only drive motorists to distraction, they've also... [24 Jul 2008]
Sat-navs driving motorists to distraction
News Many drivers can't imagine life without their trusty sat-nav - but the motorist's best friend is being blamed for causing hundreds of thousands of accidents and near-misses. The gadget has also caused motorists to infringe the Highway Code, get... [22 Jul 2008]
Video: The relaxing route to business travel
Video In this video, Julie Meyer, CEO of VC firm Ariadne Capital, explains how to make business travel a more pleasant and relaxing experience - and also gives her top tips for staying productive on the road, telling us which gadgets and gizmos make it... [16 Jul 2008]
And the designer of the next great gadget is? - You
News Apple's style gurus should watch their backs because the killer-gadgets of the future will be devised by none other than Joe Public say analysts. Within five years its the customers that could be whipping up the latest gadgets from their living... [11 Jul 2008]
Photos: Wi-fi in the great outdoors
Photo The gadgets Marc uses to keep productive when out and about are a MacBook and a portable hard drive for back-up. Outdoor office: A quiet corner of St James' park in London was turned into an outdoor office last week by tourism and visitor promotion... [08 Jul 2008]
Editor's Blog: The naked truth about DSL
Comment Check out these wacky gadgets to make your stay a little more comfy… It might sound like something from the seedier side of the internet - but naked DSL might just be the next big thing in broadband. It's basically a DSL broadband service - but... [03 Jul 2008]
So What's A PIM?
White Paper Though these techno-gadgets have been on the market for a few years, they are starting to pick up steam as the next “must have” personal and business tool. So what is a PIM? No, it is not the midnight special down at the local dinner. [03 Jul 2008]
UniCast, OutCast & GroupCast: An Exploration of New Interaction Paradigms for Ubiquitous, Peripheral Displays
White Paper This paper explains how technology can have an isolating effect on people, as people spend more time with electronic gadgets and less time with other people. A physical space that can sense people in the vicinity, and has knowledge of their... [03 Jul 2008]
PoE Powering WLAN Growth
White Paper Power over Ethernet, once hidden in the confusing jungle of proprietary PBX solutions, is now reborn as 802.3af, a new IEEE standard making its way into a plethora of network based Gadgets. This paper explains about Enterprises seeking to solve the... [03 Jul 2008]
Simon Post
CIO Profile Married with four children, Post says he keeps the kids challenged with the large number of gadgets to be found in and around his house. Technology plays an increasingly critical role for mobile phone retailer The Carphone Warehouse as the business... [11 Jun 2008]
Beijing Olympics, Google Earth, BlackBerry Bold and more
Photo Click here to see more futuristic war gadgets. This month silicon.com editor Steve Ranger visited China for a behind the scenes tour of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and its technology. Here is the Beijing National Stadium - also known as the... [30 May 2008]
Tesco spends £100m on network overhaul
News The contract with Cable & Wireless (C&W) is intended to free office staff from their desks by using mobile VoIP phones, allow remote experts to advise customers on the best wines or gadgets via video kiosks and transmit regular video pep-talks for... [28 May 2008]
Podcast: The Weekly Round-Up 02.05.08
Round-Up Podcast Filthy computers, password mania, useless gadgets and have you got bling-itis? These are all discussed in this week's Weekly Round-Up podcast. Steve Ranger hosts and is joined in the studio by Nick Heath, Tim Ferguson and Bethan Jones. [02 May 2008]
Microsoft Online Customer Story: Staples, Inc
White Paper Between February 2 and April 15, 2007, Staples ran display advertising on MSNBC, MSN Money, and the MSN Tech & Gadgets site that delivered a substantial return on investment for Staples. Staples, Inc.invented the office superstore concept in 1986... [16 Apr 2008]
Google and Salesforce.com team up to serve business
News Scott McMullan, of Google Apps partner, Google Enterprise, said: "We're committed to advancing the web as the platform and partners are key to our growth, whether it's a developer doing custom applications and gadgets, a company like Appirio... [14 Apr 2008]
