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RSS highMobiles, internet, email - which tech can't you live without?
News The latest silicon.com reader poll pitted four technologies against each other to find out which is the most addictive to the high-tech fraternity. Are you a mobile lover or an internet addict? Do you only unplug your... [10 Nov 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 06.11.09
Round-Up Yes, Autonomy and ARM continue to fight the good fight, along with a host of other high-tech start-ups, but when will the UK produce a regular, bonafide mega-tech behemoth? Question: What do Britain's hairdressers and IT... [06 Nov 2009]
Why are Indian outsourcing companies such bashful suitors?
Comment Also, because of their superior financial performance over the years, these companies are now saddled with high growth and margin expectations each quarter. Indian outsourcers certainly have the cash - so why aren't they... [06 Nov 2009]
Weekend Gadget Watch: Canon PowerShot S90
Photo What is it: megapixel compact with high-end features It's not just elegant, compact and beautifully made - it also combines high-end photographic controls with a straightforward interface, a seriously... [06 Nov 2009]
Bletchley Park's World War Two codebreakers in their own words
News The Colossus was the world's first programmable electronic computer and was built to crack the Lorenz code used to protect the German High Command's orders to the army's field marshals. After the European war finished... [05 Nov 2009]
Techies and hairdressers united in the moonlight
News A report by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and KPMG published today shows a third consecutive month of growth in both permanent and temporary jobs during October - with permanent placements rising at their fastest rate in two... [04 Nov 2009]
Why the UK will never create a Google, Microsoft or Oracle
News Development costs are too high and staff retention is very difficult," he said. The UK will never create a software giant to rival the likes of Microsoft, Google or Oracle. That's the sobering conclusion of the... [03 Nov 2009]
Maemo and Android: Symbian's open source rivals up the pressure
News While Nokia has favoured Symbian software - now in the process of being unified into a single open source OS platform under the guidance of the Symbian Foundation - for its high end smartphones, such as the N Series, one... [02 Nov 2009]
Escaping PCI purgatory. Compliance roadblocks and stories of real-world successes
White Paper By now, any companies driving high volumes of credit card transactions that are not compliant with the payment card industry (PCI) data security standards (DSS) faces steep penalties. This white paper deals with the PCI... [02 Nov 2009]
Weekend Gadget Watch: Apple iMac 27-inch, unibody, 2009
Photo Included Magic Mouse is an acquired taste; with a widescreen, high-definition display, the iMac would benefit from a Blu-ray drive Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? [30 Oct 2009]
Augmented reality's time is coming thanks to smarter smartphones
News This growth will be stoked by smartphones packing a range of high-end features - such as video cameras, GPS, compasses and accelerometers - which can be used in augmented reality apps. Today's increasingly... [26 Oct 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 23.10.09
Round-Up Partly because it took an age to get through the automated customer service systems to a real person ("press 1 to be ignored, press 2 to be put in a queue until you hang-up from boredom…') and partly because the high... [23 Oct 2009]
Mind the details with Windows 7
Comment The systems in question have run the gamut from netbooks and an Atom-based net-top, through to several variations of corporate and consumer notebooks, a couple of branded consumer and corporate desktops, and up to a... [23 Oct 2009]
The top 10 technologies you need to plan for next year
News As high-end mobiles continue to see high adoption rates, the associated apps and app stores will become of increasing strategic importance. 2009 may not be over yet but analysts have already revealed the... [22 Oct 2009]
Driving IT Help Desk Efficiency with Customer-Centric Remote Support
White Paper The IT help desk is a high-stress environment - and sometimes it can feel downright chaotic. While the obvious objective is to resolve technical issues, IT help desks also battle call length, employee dissatisfaction and... [22 Oct 2009]
