More Opinion

  • 24 August 2006

  • Opinion: Canon's camera can clean own lens

    Because the tiniest speck of dust in a camera can appear huge on a photograph, Canon has combined a number of technologies, including one that uses ultrasonic vibrations, to keep dust off of its latest digital camera.

  • Opinion: Blackberry addiction 'worse than drugs'

    Apparently. It seems unlikely to me, as I live in a less than salubrious part of sarf London and have yet to be offered pure 'push email' on the street. But it also seems to be the concensus – exclusive to all newspapers (to borrow a phrase from Private Eye). 'Experts' are warning that Blackberry email devices can be so addictive, their owners may require Priory-style care, similar to that given to drug-addled celebs.

  • 23 August 2006

  • Opinion: 'The Office' visits Microsoft's office

    A pair of faux Microsoft corporate training videos that star the makers of the cult comedy series 'The Office' and blend founder Bill Gates and Microsoft corporate culture have become some of the most popular non-adult-oriented videos on rival Google's video search engine.

  • Opinion: Bargain of the week

    If you're looking for a low cost mono-laser printer for your home, your office, or even your home office, then you might be interested in the news I'm bringing you now.

  • Opinion: Big Brother's tech house

    Laden with intrigue, Microsoft's open-letter invitation to Mozilla developers to "see if you are open to some 1:1 support in getting Firefox and Thunderbird to run on Vista" houses within it the kick-start appeal of the choicest of Reality TV teases.

  • Opinion: Child-protection ad leads surfers to porn

    Ouch. The ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) has banned a Home Office radio ad promoting a child-protection site, because it could have directed people to porn. The advert cannot be broadcasted again without substantial editing.

  • Opinion: Microsoft defends WGA

    According to privacy campaigners, Windows Genuine Advantage is spyware. Microsoft, however, says it’s doing a good job. Who's right?

  • 22 August 2006

  • Opinion: MSN messenger gets child-safety features

    Microsoft has teamed up with a government organisation focused on tackling child sex abuse to help youngsters report IM (instant messaging) buddies they think are up to no good. Young people in the UK who use Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger to chat online with friends will be able to use a single click to send a report to police if they are concerned an online buddy is a sex offender.

  • Opinion: USB flash drives continue evolution

    It's fun to watch the continuing evolution of the USB flash drive from just a storage device to a must-have system that could eventually replace a notebook.

  • Opinion: Time to splash that strong pound?

    Sterling is currrently at a 15-month high against the dollar, after the Bank of England's recent decision to gently hike interest rates. The mighty pound is, indeed, getting close to the two dollar mark. So there's never been a better time to get online and take advantage of pound-hungry yanks – to get more bang for your quid, if you like.

  • Opinion: Tips: use Gmail to the max

    Google's free, feature-laden, and still-evolving Gmail (sorry, Googlemail in the UK) service does more than just email. These tips and tweaks let you customise Gmail to manage and organise your files from any browser.

  • Opinion: Dylan album leak dampens iTunes deal

    A hard rain is indeed gonna fall. A week before its official release on 29 August, 'Modern Times' by Bob Dylan has been leaked in full on various BitTorrent websites and forums.

  • 21 August 2006

  • Opinion: Keep your partner in the palm of your hand

    My first reaction when I read of the Virtual Girlfriend and Boyfriend, Tamagotchi-like doodads that let you maintain a virtual relationship by treating your significant electronic other to gifts, dinner, and a little affection, was that we had finally entered the Apocalypse.

  • Opinion: Town to get blanket WiMax coverage

    As a character in The General, a John Boorman film, said of Milton Keynes, I don't know if it is a poet or a place.

  • Opinion: Mac Pro sets new speed record

    That's the news from our friends at Macworld.

  • Opinion: Tested: Toshiba's RD-A1 HD-DVD recorder

    After beating competitors out of the gate with a high-definition video disc player, Toshiba launched its first high-definition recorder in Japan in July.

  • Opinion: Tested: Vista's latest build

    PC Advisor discovers whether the trouble spots have been improved in Vista’s interim beta build 5,472.

  • 19 August 2006

  • Opinion: ATI and AMD: joining forces

    ATI could very well prove to be a potent weapon for AMD in clash with Intel.

  • 18 August 2006

  • Opinion: Inside the iPod factory

    Apple has sent a team to investigate working conditions in the Chinese iPod plant owned by Hon Hai Precision Industry, following accusations of malpractice in a newspaper.

  • Opinion: YouTube to rival iTunes

    YouTube is attempting to take on Apple and iTunes. The video-sharing website has been in talks with Warner Music and EMI and intends to offer music video downloads for free.

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