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Peter Cochrane's Blog: Computer forensics - Why you're not so hard to track down

Peter Cochrane's Blog: Computer forensics - Why you're not so hard to track down

Forget fingerprints and DNA - digital sleuthing is on the up... Read more »

By Peter Cochrane , on 24 January 2012 11:39  |  Post a comment

Is freemium the answer to making apps pay?

Is freemium the answer to making apps pay?

Monetising paid apps is getting harder - but in-app purchases are on the rise, says analyst... Read more »

By Natasha Lomas (@riptari), on 18 January 2012 15:50  |  2 comments

Peter Cochrane's Blog: Tech growth and decline - why people just can't do the maths

Peter Cochrane's Blog: Tech growth and decline - why people just can't do the maths

Too many stumble over the basics... Read more »

By Peter Cochrane, on 18 January 2012 14:42  |  Post a comment

Is email about to be deleted? Five predictions for the technology's future

Is email about to be deleted? Five predictions for the technology's future

Medium of choice for business comms faces a number of threats... Read more »

By Monica Seeley, on 17 January 2012 13:22  |  1 comment

Why Google's Search plus takes away more than it adds

Why Google's Search plus takes away more than it adds

Google's new social search features are pushing it in uncomfortable directions Read more »

By Natasha Lomas (@riptari), on 16 January 2012 10:39  |  Post a comment

Kindle app for PC adds document sending shortcut

Kindle app for PC adds document sending shortcut

Send to Kindle app makes it easier to push personal files to the e-reader... Read more »

By Natasha Lomas (@riptari), on 13 January 2012 15:23  |  Post a comment

How Cognizant sees the future of offshoring

How Cognizant sees the future of offshoring

"We are living through an age of the great decoupling..." Read more »

By Saritha Rai, on 12 January 2012 12:18  |  1 comment

Scrapping poor IT lessons is smart - but don't replace them with something worse

Scrapping poor IT lessons is smart - but don't replace them with something worse

Reforming IT teaching needs to be done carefully Read more »

By Nick Heath (@nickjheath), on 11 January 2012 17:22  |  6 comments

"Dull" IT lessons to be axed this autumn?

"Dull" IT lessons to be axed this autumn?

Teachers to get free reign to make IT lessons shine, under gov't proposal... Read more »

By Nick Heath (@nickjheath), on 11 January 2012 15:12  |  1 comment

Schools IT: Tech is everywhere so why is it missing from lessons?

Schools IT: Tech is everywhere so why is it missing from lessons?

Technology needs to be embedded into lessons,and not just in IT classes Read more »

By Kevin Streater, on 11 January 2012 13:07  |  1 comment

BlackBerry PlayBook getting native email next month, says RIM

BlackBerry PlayBook getting native email next month, says RIM

Unified inbox incoming - and the ability to use your BlackBerry smartphone as the PlayBook's keyboard... Read more »

By Natasha Lomas (@riptari), on 10 January 2012 14:12  |  1 comment

Windows 8 will reinstall without deleting your data

Windows 8 will reinstall without deleting your data

News in brief: Microsoft tries to take the pain out of a PC refresh Read more »

By David Meyer, on 5 January 2012 17:30  |  Post a comment

Apple Talk: Top 10 predictions for Apple in 2012

Apple Talk: Top 10 predictions for Apple in 2012

From Apple blunders, to the unleashing of Siri and the great Apple TV set puzzle... Read more »

By Seb Janacek, on 5 January 2012 15:38  |  2 comments

When was the first app? Try 19th century France

When was the first app? Try 19th century France

From the abacus to the iPhone: What were the 50 breakthroughs that sparked the digital revolution? Read more »

By silicon.com staff, on 3 January 2012 16:49  |  Post a comment

Android, iOS app downloads top one billion in a week

Android, iOS app downloads top one billion in a week

Christmas day device activations also record-breaking in 2011... Read more »

By Natasha Lomas (@riptari), on 3 January 2012 13:29  |  Post a comment

Google and Mozilla strike fresh deal on Firefox search

Google and Mozilla strike fresh deal on Firefox search

News in brief: Google to remain as Firefox's default provider... Read more »

By Paul Sloan, on 21 December 2011 15:09  |  Post a comment

Photos of the year: From weird datacentres to a 3D printer that prints chocolate

Photos of the year: From weird datacentres to a 3D printer that prints chocolate

The best tech snaps of 2011 Read more »

By Nick Heath (@nickjheath), on 21 December 2011 11:18  |  Post a comment

Google Apps move will save us £3m, claims council

Google Apps move will save us £3m, claims council

Hillingdon switching from desktop software to cloud... Read more »

By Natasha Lomas (@riptari), on 20 December 2011 15:28  |  2 comments

SQL and SQL Server skills in highest demand

SQL and SQL Server skills in highest demand

And the best paid IT job is... Read more »

By Natasha Lomas (@riptari), on 19 December 2011 14:11  |  Post a comment

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