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2009 Stories
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February 17, 2009
17Feb2009
Photo Story
Steve Ballmer introduces Windows Mobile Phone With Marketplace and My Phone Services
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February 17, 2009
17Feb2009
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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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February 16, 2009
16Feb2009
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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... Continue Reading
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February 16, 2009
16Feb2009
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Mobile Health in Indonesia
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February 16, 2009
16Feb2009
Photo Story
Photos: Mobile Healthcare in developing countries
Mobile technology has the potential to revolutionise health care in developing countries, particularly in the area of heath awareness schemes and training health care professionals. Continue Reading
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February 13, 2009
13Feb2009
News
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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February 13, 2009
13Feb2009
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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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February 13, 2009
13Feb2009
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1 – The Difference Engine
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February 12, 2009
12Feb2009
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Renault unveils F1 car for 2009 season
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February 12, 2009
12Feb2009
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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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February 12, 2009
12Feb2009
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The Sony Vaio TT
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February 12, 2009
12Feb2009
Photo Story
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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February 12, 2009
12Feb2009
News
TPC-E: New IT benchmarks for OLTP database servers
The Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC) has released new benchmarks for online transaction processing (OLTP) database servers and hopes CIOs will use the new measures to inform their purchasing decisions. Continue Reading
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February 12, 2009
12Feb2009
News
Incremental vs. differential backup: A comparison
In this Storage Basics on incremental vs differential backup, we explore the benefits and drawbacks of each of these backup strategies Continue Reading
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February 11, 2009
11Feb2009
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Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan on the moon
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February 11, 2009
11Feb2009
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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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February 10, 2009
10Feb2009
News
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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February 10, 2009
10Feb2009
Photo Story
Preparing to be scanned
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February 10, 2009
10Feb2009
Photo Story
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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February 10, 2009
10Feb2009
News
Sectors - NetApp says EMC Centera loses data, gets slapped by blogosphere
NetApp has tried to smear EMC, starting a blogosphere brawl which embroiled Symantec but may have left egg on its face. Continue Reading
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February 09, 2009
09Feb2009
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LG Arena KM900
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February 09, 2009
09Feb2009
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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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February 06, 2009
06Feb2009
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Photos: Top Ten Tech Power Twitterers
Twitter is full of great people to follow, but there are so many people, how do you know who to follow, so your timeline isn’t filled with random tweets that don’t help you? Continue Reading
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February 06, 2009
06Feb2009
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TechCrunch - Michael Arrington
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February 06, 2009
06Feb2009
Tip
Which is cheaper?: Hyper-V or VMware?
Microsoft's Hyper-V costs less on the price list, but sometimes VMware ESXi can be cheaper to implement Continue Reading
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February 05, 2009
05Feb2009
Photo Story
Photos: Google Earth - explore Mars and the ocean
Google 5.0 brings a host of new tools to its users, including the ability to explore the surface of Mars and the bottom of the ocean. Continue Reading
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February 05, 2009
05Feb2009
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Google Earth: Arctic
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February 04, 2009
04Feb2009
Photo Story
Facebook home page 2005 and 2009
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February 04, 2009
04Feb2009
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Facebook celebrates its fifth birthday
Facebook celebrates its fifth birthday today, 4 February. See how the site has evolved in our photo gallery. Continue Reading
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February 04, 2009
04Feb2009
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Charts: Outsourcing demand increasing according to Equaterra research
Outsourcing demand increasing according to Equaterra research. Continue Reading
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February 04, 2009
04Feb2009
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How many people does your total organisation employ?
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February 03, 2009
03Feb2009
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South London snowperson at your service!
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February 03, 2009
03Feb2009
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Snow show - snow photos from Computer Weekly
With heavy snowfalls across much of Britain, and London experiencing its heaviest snow for 18 years, here's a collection of some of the snowy scenes spotted by Computer Weekly staff and readers. Continue Reading
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February 02, 2009
02Feb2009
In Depth
Thin provisioning FAQ
Tony Lock, programme director at analyst group Freeform Dynamics, answers common questions on thin provisioning. Continue Reading
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January 29, 2009
29Jan2009
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Tearfund in Albania
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January 29, 2009
29Jan2009
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Tearfund uses technology to support disaster relief
Charity Tearfund, which provided relief for victims of natural and man-made disasters, is using technology to enable its 1000 workers to access applications from anywhere. Continue Reading
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January 28, 2009
28Jan2009
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Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) – First boot
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January 28, 2009
28Jan2009
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Photos: Step-by-step guide to IE 8
Too scared to install Internet Explorer 8? Have a look at our step-by-step guide before you take the plunge. Continue Reading
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January 28, 2009
28Jan2009
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The London 2012 Olympic Stadium
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January 28, 2009
28Jan2009
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Photos: 2012 London Olympics – the challenges facing IT
The London Olympics 2012 venues and the IT supporting them. Continue Reading
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January 27, 2009
27Jan2009
Blog Post
Report of public accounts MPs on NHS IT - main findings
Today's report of the Public Accounts Committee on the £12.7bn National Programme for IT says it is not yet providing value for money - though the project has existed for nearly seven years. The ... Continue Reading
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January 21, 2009
21Jan2009
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Photos: Royal Family and Beckhams census from 1911
The online census reveals the details of the 36 million people living in England and Wales in 1911. Continue Reading
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January 21, 2009
21Jan2009
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The Buckingham palace census form return
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January 21, 2009
21Jan2009
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1980: Apple goes public
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January 21, 2009
21Jan2009
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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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January 19, 2009
19Jan2009
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Photos: Depressed Robots we have come to love
The 19 of January, we're told is the most depressing day of the year. To celebrate this momentous day, we've picked out the most depressing robots. Continue Reading
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January 19, 2009
19Jan2009
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HAL - 2001: A space odyssey
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January 19, 2009
19Jan2009
Tip
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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January 14, 2009
14Jan2009
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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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January 14, 2009
14Jan2009
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Windows 7
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January 14, 2009
14Jan2009
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Sony Vaio P-Series specifications
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January 14, 2009
14Jan2009
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Photos: Windows 7 Beta inside out
With a heightened hype factor typical to that of any Microsoft product launch, Windows 7 Beta 1 was recently made available to those of us within the industry willing to put our necks on the block and install this operating system ‘work in progress’... Continue Reading
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January 09, 2009
09Jan2009
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Photos: IT at the O2 arena
How IT supports one of the world's biggest entertainment venues. Continue Reading
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January 09, 2009
09Jan2009
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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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January 09, 2009
09Jan2009
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Kylie Minogue at the O2 arena
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January 09, 2009
09Jan2009
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Palm Pre: Notifications desktop
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January 06, 2009
06Jan2009
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Batman Arkham Asylum
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January 06, 2009
06Jan2009
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Photos: Top 10 most anticipated PC games for 2009
This year promises to be massive for the gaming industry as people are saving money by staying in. We look at the games that will get your fingers itching. Continue Reading
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January 05, 2009
05Jan2009
In Depth
Web 2.0 profiles
C hris Middleton profiles two very different approaches to so-called " w ikinomics " . One is a small not-for-profit organisation... Continue Reading
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January 05, 2009
05Jan2009
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2009 - Coming soon...
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January 05, 2009
05Jan2009
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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