Articles Posted on 01 December 2008
£289.99 HP A6612UK Desktop PC, AMD x2 4450e, 2GB, 320GB
News Consumer
HP A6612UK is a superb computer powered by an AMD Athlon X2-4450e processor running at 2.3Ghz with 6MB L2 cache and encased in a stunningly good looking micro Tower Delivering beefed-up power for computing, the HP Pavilion...
£279.06 Zoostorm Pentium Dual Core E5200 Advanced Premium PC, 320GB HDD, 2GB Ram, DVDRW Vista Home Premium
News Software
This superb performance Intel based uATX PC is ideal for use at home or in the office. Optimised for high performance computing requirements, this system utilises high performance components suitable for this size of...
Comment : Human error is the No 1 IT security issue for UK IT directors
News Security
No matter how many policies and training schemes you put into operation, basic human error still poses the most likely threat to your company's IT security according to IT directors. This was the worrying conclusion of research...
Survey Shows Wrong IT Skills Given Priority
News Software
A survey conducted on behalf of Legacy Systems Specialist, Micro Focus, by the European Business School INSEAD, found out that core IT skills have fell in the list of IT Priorities superseded by newer areas such as Web...
Asus's G71 Quad Core Is UK's Fastest 17-inch Gaming Laptop
News Software
Asus has launched a laptop that could claim the title of fastest gaming notebook ever with a 17-inch screen, for those who can spare at least £2000 and don't mind lugging a big laptop around. Asus's G71 (Republic of...
Analysis : Yahoo Shares Slide As Microsoft Search Deal Rumours Evaporate
News Security
The Sunday Times's announcement of Microsoft resurgent interest in acquiring Yahoo's search business was understandably met with skepticism leaving some, like popular Tech blogger Michael Arrington from Techcrunch.com, to say...
20 Features For A Laptop Server (ServerTop or Lapserver)
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This week, we will be pondering over five different types of laptops with the view of producing five separate templates that we will be pushing on Asus/Intel's Wepc.com. The five laptop designs are Server Laptop, Gaming laptop,...
Nintendo Converts DS Console Into Kindle Competitor
News Consumer
The diminutive DS console might well be underpowered compared even to a humble Apple iPhone, but Nintendo seems to have grand plans for the device. The Japanese Consumer Electronics giant is now pitting the DS as an eBook...
Blackberry Storm OS Update Unofficially Available Online
News Mobile & Telco
RIM's Blackberry Storm has had a rather tumultuous start hampered by a series of idiosyncracies and has been backed by some heavy online marketing courtesy of Vodafone. Fortunately, early customers will be happy to learn that...
£2 PAYG Mobile Broadband & £30 Modems Come To O2
News Security
The Mobile Broadband war is heating up between the big mobile phone networks as Christmas nears and O2 is the latest to fire its salvo with a special deal that allows light laptop users to surf the net for as little as £2...
Virgin Mobile Introduces "30p Per Day" Mobile Internet
News Hardware
Users of Virgin Mobile will be able to access the internet from their mobile for as little as 30p per day, that's roughly £9 per month, in a bid to drive more customers to their redesigned mobile web portal. Virgin Mobile...
Rumour Mill : Microsoft Revives Bid To Acquire Yahoo's Search Business
News Security
It seems that Microsoft is going to support the new management team at Yahoo Inc. that will take charge of its web search business, and ink a partnership agreement according to the newspaper Sunday Times. As per the...
BSI consults on first British Standard for accessible websites
News Security
A British Standard will give business owners and marketing managers new guidance for building and maintaining web content that is accessible to disabled people. A draft version of BS 8878 was released for public comment...
Intel Seeks AMD Documents In Antitrust Lawsuit
News Hardware
In its response to allegations from European Commission (EC) over antitrust charges, the chip giant Intel is seeking certain AMD’s documents in order to defend its accusation. Back in July, EU charged Intel of...
Linux 2.6 Being Ported To Apple iPhone
News Software
With news of Linux kernel 2.6 being ported to the Apple iPhone platform doing rounds, analysts are already predicting the possibility of Google’s Android being run on the iPhone. Though most people were quite...
Communications are the Key in Business Continuity
News Security
When developing business continuity plans it can be helpful to put yourself in the shoes of the people with whom you'll need to interact if the plans are ever used "in anger". If plans are invoked, each level in the...
The Beauty Parade: Selecting the Best Option or Ensuring Confusion and Delays
News Security
The beauty parade works a bit like the process for getting a new terminal five at Heathrow. You start with an identified need: more capacity, new software or new advertising strategy. You invite the ‘usual suspects’...
£391.46 Acer Aspire 2920 Laptop, Core 2 Duo T5450, 2GB, 120GB, DVD, 12.1-inch
News Hardware
Coming from their multi award winning Aspire series, the 2920 was designed using Acer's breathtaking Gemstone design and is perfect for the advanced home entertainment user or student looking for an ultraportable notebook that...
£274.86 HP Compaq DX2450MT Athlon X2-1640B CPU, 2GB, 500GB, 16x DVD Writer, Vista Business/Windows XP Pro
News Consumer
The HP Compaq dx2450 Business Desktop PC is a reliable and affordable choice to help you move through your everyday business tasks. The compact microtower design fits easily into your work space and helps accommodate future...
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
News Security
AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby...
Avira AntiVir Personal
News Security
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus is a comprehensive, easy to use antivirus program, designed to offer reliable free of charge virus protection to home-users only. Avira offers: - Extensive Malware Recognition of viruses,...
