IT hardware
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20 Jun 2025
ITS wins dark fibre contract to boost Carmarthenshire connectivity
Latest step in Welsh connectivity programme sees major contract to provide fibre to underpin the expanding needs of digital services in communities that rely on effective, secure and high-capacity infrastructure Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2025
Restaurant fills DR gap with all-flash Pure and dodges higher cloud cost
Seafood chain Red Lobster opted for Pure Storage as-a-service for rapid failover between datacentres. A fully cloud-based option was on the table, but would have been six times the cost Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2010
Photos: Avatar Tree of Life in Hyde Park
Visitors to Hyde Park were greeted with a high-tech model of the Tree of Souls from James Cameron’s film Avatar last weekend. Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2010
Photos: Hardware Hoarders - Your old computers (PART 2)
Last year we invited Computer Weekly readers to send us photos and videos of the oldest IT equipment they've held on to, and to share their excuses for hoarding it. Have a look at some of the entrants. Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2010
Photos: Hardware Hoarders - Your old computers (PART 1)
Last year we invited Computer Weekly readers to send us photos and videos of the oldest IT equipment they've held on to, and to share their excuses for hoarding it. Have a look at some of the entrants. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2010
Photos: Hardware Hoarders - Your old computers (PART 3)
Last year we invited Computer Weekly readers to send us photos and videos of the oldest IT equipment they've held on to, and to share their excuses for hoarding it. Have a look at some of the entrants. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2010
Photos: F1 - The wind beneath Red Bull's wings
This year see Red Bull Racing enter the Formula One championships with Sebastien Vettel and Mark Webber taking to the grid. We look at what goes into putting the team on the track! Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2010
Photos: The role of technology in the Chile aid effort
When a natural disaster strikes, one of the first things to go down is the communications network. These pictures illustrate how technology is helping in the aid effort. Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2010
The ten noughtiest inventions
Technology-based innovations dominate a list of the best inventions of the past decade. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2010
Michael Dell buys Magnum Photos archive
Michael Dell , chief of computer firm Dell ,... Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2010
How Top Gear laptop survived Bolivian expedition
The BBC Top Gear presenters took a 1,000 mile road trip through the rainforests of Boliva to the Pacific coast of Chile. Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2010
Travel chaos iPhone survival guide
Workers in the UK are used to trains running late, but the recent cold spell really moved the boundaries. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2010
Photos: Gadgets of 2010 - What will rock your world!
This year promises to be the year of the gadget, with Google entering the mobile phone market and laptops getting smaller by the minute it seems our pockets will be full and our wallets empty in 2010. Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2010
Google unveils Nexus One smartphone
Computer Weekly takes a first look at the functions and features in Google's 'iPhone killer' Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2010
Microsoft unveils Slate tablet PC
Years ago Microsoft tried to convince everyone that the tablet PC was the future. But it failed. Now it is yting again with Slate. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2010
iPhone app reveals MPs' expenses
MP Expenses, from Satosoft, gives iPhone users information on what UK MP’s have been spending their money on. Continue Reading
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21 Dec 2009
How to upgrade your Wi-Fi Network
With the 802.11n or Wireless-N standard ratified, now is the best time to consider a wireless network upgrade. Find out how in Cliff Saran's step-by-step guide. Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2009
Stocking fillers for geeks for under 20 quid
Check out our list of Christmas gifts for geeks, all for under £20. Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2009
Photos: Great geeky gifts between 20 and 100 pounds
It's that time of year and most of you will panic buy before the big day, so we decided to give you some pointers on what to get your geek. Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2009
Top 10 best-selling iPhone apps in the UK
The Apple App Store has more than 100,000 applications, but what are the best selling apps this year in the UK? Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2009
Photos: Gadget gift guide for IT Pros
Wondering what to get an IT Pro for Christmas? Well, let ComputerWeekly.com help you find those techie gifts for over £100. You'll probably want one of these for yourself. Continue Reading
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08 Dec 2009
Photos: Top ten must-have mobiles for Christmas reviewed
Here are this year’s top ten mobile phones that would make great Christmas presents. Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2009
Review: The best mobiles for business
Businesses now have a dizzying variety of smartphones available to them. Consumer handset makers such as Samsung and HTC are now focusing their attentions on the enterprise market. Continue Reading
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01 Dec 2009
BlackBerry Alliance Program's EMEA Innovation Awards 2009 - winners
The BlackBerry Alliance Program's EMEA Innovation Awards 2009 was held last week, here are the winners. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2009
Top 10 UK locations for broadband speed
Here are the top 10 UK towns and cities in terms of average broadband speeds, according to Top10-broadband.co.uk. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2009
Photos: Best of the best - The anniversary of our galleries
It has been a year since we launched the photo stories section of our website. Here are teh best ones. Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2009
Apple enters SMB NAS market with new server
Our regular roundup of storage news includes a new cloud backup service from Brennan IT, Quantum finding demand for LTO-5 before its launch, a new SMB server from Apple and SNIA ANZ’s last course for the year Continue Reading
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23 Sep 2009
Photos: Students take unique view of planet for $150
Earlier this year, a team of Spanish students launched a balloon into space for €1000. Now a team from MIT has accomplished a similar feat for $150. Continue Reading
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10 Sep 2009
Photos: Apple event highlights - Nano video and Steve jobs
We were invited to the Apple event last night. Here are some highlights and a video demonstration of the Nano video camera. Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2009
Rebuilding the oldest working computer in the world
Witch, the Wolverhampton Instrument for Teaching Computing, has found a new home at Bletchley Park, where it will be restored. Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2009
WIN Guess that kit - Smartphones but are you a Smartperson?
Enter our Guess that kit competition to have a chance of winning £50 worth of Amazon vouchers. All you need to do is guess what mobile phone is featured in each of the images in this photo story. Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2009
Photos: Nokia rocks our World with X3, X6 and the Booklet
Nokia World saw the Swedish giant unveil a whole host of of new phones as well as the Nokia Booklet 3G which looks to be the jewel in its crown. Continue Reading
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20 Aug 2009
Well known computer firms of the past -- where are they now?
The journey to modern computing has involved several companies, each making a vital contribution. But despite the significance of their various milestones, many have led unsteady careers while others have stumbled into obscurity and bankruptcy. Computer Weekly traces the histories of some of these well known computer brands. Continue Reading
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17 Aug 2009
Photos: Award-winning, innovative product design of 2009
The 2009 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition winners have just been announced. Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2009
Photos and video: X-Teams race for the right to rove on the moon
More than a dozen teams are racing to claim the $30 million Lunar X Prize for landing a robot rover on the moon. Continue Reading
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10 Aug 2009
Photos: Cyberdyne Hal robotic exoskeleton to help paralyzed
In Japan disabled and elderly are able to rent a robotic suit to help them become more mobile. Available in a two-leg (for a $2200-per-month rental fee) or one-leg version ($1500/month), the suit reads brain signals and directs leg movement. Continue Reading
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06 Aug 2009
Videos: The future of User Interfaces - Tech beyond your wildest dreams
Want to know how you will go about your life in the future? Well, technology will play a part. Here are some demonstations of amazing inventions to shape our world. Continue Reading
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04 Aug 2009
Photos: Real robots (not in disguise) walking and working among us
We hear about robots of the future all the time, but what about the robots that are being used now? We look at the top ten robots that are 'living and working' with humans. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2009
Gary McKinnon loses case to avoid extradition, could face 60 years in jail
Hacker Gary McKinnon has failed in his last attempt to avoid extradition to the United States where he could face 60 years in prison. Continue Reading
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29 Jul 2009
Photos: Microsoft gadgets and products for Xmas
Microsoft invited Inspect-a-Gadget to come and have a look at some of the products they were working on for Xmas. Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2009
Photos: IT saving lives in Iraqi warzone
Nearly six and a half years ago, IT engineers were among the first of the armed forces to arrive in Iraq when the war started. This month they will be some of the last to leave, after spending several months winding down and collapsing the information systems that so many people’s lives depended on during fighting. Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2009
Photos: Computer fashions (it was acceptable in the 80s)
While trawling through the dustier recesses of the Computer Weekly archive, some stock shots of technology from the 1980s came to light, demonstrating just how much data processing - to say nothing of haircuts, fashion and gender relations - has changed over just two decades. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2009
Apollo 11: The story of the moon landing in video
Television was limited at the time of the launch but these original videos show J F Kennedy announcing his intentions through to the successful press conference. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2009
Photos: The story of Apollo 11
As the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing approaches, we look at how the story unfolded and what the key moments were. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2009
Apollo 11: Computer Weekly July 24 1969 edition
What was happening in the IT world in July 1969 when Apollo 11 achieved its goal of putting a man on the moon? Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2009
Guess that Apollo 11 kit: Are you a lunar-tic quiz!
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, we have put together a quiz to test your lunar knowledge. Continue Reading
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06 Jul 2009
Photos: How to upgrade your hard disk
Installing a new hard disk drive is quite sraightforward, as long as you follow a few simple steps. Continue Reading
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25 Jun 2009
Photos: HP Mini 5101
HP has introduced the Mini 5101, the company’s latest netbook, which now sports a 10.1 inch screen. Continue Reading
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22 Jun 2009
Photos: Nokia N97 launch party
Nokia ran an official launch event for its much anticipated N97 smartphone at the Getty Image Gallery in London. Computer Weekly presents the highlights. Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2009
Photos: Samsung Jet flies in
Samsung Electronics has launched a mobile phone that it hopes will compete with the iPhone. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2009
Photos: Nokia's E72, 5530 XpressMusic and 3710 fold
Nokia have unveiled three new phones in the E72, 5530 XpressMusic and 3710 fold. We take a closer look. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2009
Photos: Ferrari Monza changes shape at high speed
Designer Iman Maghsoudi has come up with an out-of-this-world concept for a futuristic Ferrari Monza. Continue Reading
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11 Jun 2009
Photos: First look at what makes the iPhone 3G S tick
We've all heard about the iPhone 3G S, but what is different and why should we spend our hard earned money on it? We find out. Continue Reading
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05 Jun 2009
New iPhone features?
Rumours are flying all over the place about what the new iPhone will feature. This is a detailed analysis of those rumours to seperate the fact from the fiction. Continue Reading
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22 May 2009
Photos: Mobile phone watches of the future
Watches of the future will link to your mobile via bluetooth and will have all the features current mobiles have now. Here are some available now that can do all this and so much more. Continue Reading
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06 May 2009
Photo story: National Museum of Computing opens PC exhibition
The National Museum of Computing opens a special gallery devoted to personal computing at Bletchley Park today (7 May). Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2009
Photos: Wacky gadgets from The Gadget Show Live 2009
Missed out on this year's Gadget Show Live? Well, you can relive the experience with our pick of the strangest gadgets on show. Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2009
Photos: Star Trek weapons and gadgets - Engage!
With the new Star trek film released, we look at the gadgets and weapons that have captured the imagination for generations. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2009
Photos: X-Men top ten Gadgets and Weapons
With Wolverine set to hit the cinemas in the next couple of weeks, we've decided to take a look at what weapons and gadgets have hit the big screen so far in the X-Men universe. Continue Reading
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06 Apr 2009
Photos: Google Street View car in police drama
This is a full picture story about how a Google Street View car was chased by the police and pulled over for going through a restricted road. Continue Reading
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06 Apr 2009
Photos: How to upgrade your old PC to run Windows Vista and Windows 7
Cliff Saran provides a step-by-step guide to updating an ancient Pentium 4 3.2 GHz XP-based machine with 2 GBytes of memory to an AMD Phenom Quad Core PC with 4 Gbytes of memory running Windows Vista. Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2009
Competition: Send us your mobile working snaps!
Enter our photo competition and win a Sony Cybershot camera. Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2009
Photos: Tesco use Microsoft Surface in the workplace
Computerweekly was invited to have a look at how Microsoft Suface will work in Tesco. Some very impressive stuff. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2009
Photos: Top Ten Gadgets from CeBIT 2009
Gadgets galore at CeBIT this year, here's our top ten. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2009
Photos: MoD - War, weapons and gadgets
The Ministry of Defence has released pictures of new technology it is developing, or hopes to develop. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2009
Photos: Techfest 2009 - A glimpse into the future
Microsoft researchers from around the world have gathered at company headquarters in Redmond, Washington for TechFest 2009 to show off some of the projects they are working on. Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2009
Photos: Windows Mobile Phone unveiled at MWC
Yesterday at the Mobile World Congress, Steve Ballmer unveiled the new Windows Mobile Phone operating system. Here are some pictures. Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2009
Photos: GSMA Mobile World Congress first smartphones unveiled
The GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona has kicked off with a bang as all the major mobile phone retailers (Sony, Nokia, Samsung and LG) have unveiled their latest smartphones to compete with the iPhone. Here are some pictures of the phones on show so far. Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2009
Free mobile computing connectivity with broadband subscription
In a move that is designed to extend the flexibility and adaptability of firms, especially small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), BT has launched a broadband package that also provides a free public Wi-Fi hotspot. Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2009
Photos: The evolution of the PC
Computer Weekly celebrates the birthday of one of Britain’s greatest sons, Charles Darwin, with our version of the evolution of the PC Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2009
Photos: Renault F1 unveil improved aerodynamics using data centre
Formula 1 team ING Renault F1 has updated its data centre to improve the complex aerodynamic modelling needed to create a winning F1 car for the new season that starts on March 29 in Austrailia. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2009
Photos: Sony's sleek and stylish Vaio TT laptop
Doing business on the move has in the past been an excruciating and frustrating experience, but the new Sony Vaio TT is breaking the boundaries of mobile working with it's sleek design, long battery life and light weight. Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2009
Photos: Watchmen gadgets and weapons
Can't wait for The Watchmen movie? Neither can we. So we've put together some photos and information to whet your appetite. Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2009
Added critical data protection for SMBs
New technology aiming to solve small and medium size businesses’ perennial problems with protecting business critical data Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2009
Photos: 3000 year old mummy seen using hi-tech scanner
Scientists have used an advanced scanner to get never-before-seen images of a 3000-year-old mummy. Staff at the University of Chicago combined X-rays with advanced computer processing technology to create the images. Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2009
Photos: LG unveils KM900 Arena
LG unveiled it's flagship smartphone which will officially be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2009
Photos: 25 years of the Apple Mac
It has been 25 years since Apple launched the Mac, with its groundbreaking $1.5m Superbowl ad. It has been through its dark year, and is now looking at a bright future. But how did it get here and where is it going next? Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2009
FC SAN vs. iSCSI SAN Part 1: Reliability and performance
Still undecided when it comes to the Fibre Channel/iSCSI SAN debate? The first part in our guide explains how the two differ in reliability and performance. Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2009
Photos: Sony Vaio P-Series
Sony's Vaio P-Series boasts a clear eight inch screen, weighing 638g XrossMedia Bar (XMB) similar to the PS3 and PSP, 3G and WiFi. Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2009
Photos: Palm Pre first look
The Palm Pre looks like it will take Palm back to it's PDA heritage. The big questions are: Will it compete with the iPhone and will it save Palm? Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2009
Photos: 10 years of Apple gadgets at Macworld
This year will be the last time Apple attends Macworld. So, the qustion on everyone's lips is what do they have up their sleeve? We look back at the best of the last ten years. Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2008
Mobile broadband demand props up crunched WiMAX
Research predicts global recession to cause enterprises to postpone WiMAX adoption but mobile will lead recovery Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2008
Photos: Offloading your unwanted gifts on eBay
Aunty Maureen got you what she thought was the latest thing in computing, sadly that USB hub she got is a bit passé for your discerning geeky tastes. So what do you do with it? Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2008
Photos: Renault F1 unveils new supercomputer to boost its 2009 championship hopes
Renault's Formula One team have built a new supercomputer, which it believes will help the constructor get back to poll position on the grid. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2008
Photos: Chic geek gifts for the home and office
Check out our selection of chic geek gifts for the home and office this Christmas - stylish tech-themed presents for the IT professional. Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2008
Photos: Celebrating the mother of all demos
It was described by as the mother of all demos. On December 9th 1968 Doug Engelbart and a group of researchers from the Augmented Human Intellect (AHI) Research Center at Stanford Research Institute gave a public demonstration of how they saw IT would change the way people work. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2008
Photos: The Retrieva dog collar tracker
According to the Missing Pets Bureau, nearly 2,500 dogs were lost or stolen every week in 2007. The Retrieva collar will help combat this through its instant tracking and alert system linked directly to your mobile phone. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2008
Photos: Logitech notches up one billion mouse sales
The humble computer mouse celebrates its 40th birthday next week on 9 December. It was first invented and demonstrated by Douglas Engelbart and his group of researchers at Stanford University in 1968. Continue Reading
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24 Nov 2008
Photos: Top ten cheap geek gifts for Christmas
Have a Secret Santa but don't know what to get them? Or maybe the credit crunch / recession has taken it 's toll. Either way, have a look at our cheap gifts and gadgets for Christmas. Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2008
Photos: Top 10 must have gadgets for IT pros this Christmas
Wondering what gadgets to buy for Christmas? Computer Weekly has teamed up with Firebox to give you the ten best IT gadgets money can buy. Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2008
Photos: iPhone 2.2 update – Street view mapping
First shots of the iPhone 2.2 update and street view mapping. Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2008
Photos: Nvidia unveils 10,000 dollar supercomputer
Nvidia has unveiled a $10,000 personal supercomputer based on its Tesla, multi-core graphics processing unit. Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2008
Photos: Time travelling Google Earth Rome pictures
The Google Earth mapping service is allowing users to relive the splendour of ancient Rome. Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2008
Photos: Stuff Live Gadget Show
The Stuff Live Gadget Show Excel London 2008, 31 October to the 2 November. Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2008
Photos: Top 15 James Bond gadgets
Computer Weekly picks its top 15 James Bond gadgets to celebrate the release of The Quantum of Solace. Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2008
Microsoft and Novell expand Windows/Linux integration deal
Microsoft and Novell are extending their interoperability agreement to tie Windows closer to Novell's SUSE Linux in the enterprise. Continue Reading