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Top 10 UK Google searches in 2009

Facebook has been revealed as the most searched for term in the UK this year in Google's annual Zeitgeist list.
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.

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.
17 days of Christmas book give-away

ComputerWeekly.com is celebrating the 17 days of Christmas by giving away a book a day for the next 17 working days before Christmas.
Hottest search topics of the decade

Computer Weekly looks back at the topics that grabbed web users’ attention so far this millennium.
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.
Photos: Highlights of the Blog Awards 2009 party!

The blog awards were held in Shoreditch House, here are some highlights
Computer Weekly IT Blog Awards 2009: The winners

The winners and runners-up of the Computer Weekly IT Blog Awards 2009 were announced on 25 November at an awards celebration at Shoreditch House.
Photos: Google Chrome OS review - Open source, Apps and Flash

In 1992 IBM tried to defeat Windows with OS/2 2.0, using the slogan "a better Windows than Windows". It was, arguably, but it still failed. Google is not making that mistake with Chrome OS, unveiled last week as an open source project. Release is planned for sometime in 2010.
First pictures of Google Chrome OS

Chrome OS is Google's attempt to build an open source operating system for cloud computing, which will run on netbooks.
The last Storage Expo in pictures

What's going on at Storage Expo 2009
What goes on inside Orange UK's network management centre?

OrangeNMC captions Picture gallery (Pix in Pix from Journalist/OrangeNMC) Inside Orange UK's network control centre Orange UK, which is...
Photos: Top ten free Nokia Ovi app downloads

Nokia's Ovi is attempting to take on Apple's AppStore. We take a look at the best free apps currently available.
Photos: An Apple iPhone app for everyone

To celebrate the availability of 100,000 apps on the Apple App Store, we have compiled a list of apps with something for everyone
Photo review: Karmic Koala kickstarts new Ubuntu 9.10

Ubuntu 9.10, also known as Karmic Koala, is taking on Microsoft's Windows 7. The Koala has a better software installer, faster boot times and much more. Here's our thorough review.
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.
Photos: Snapshots from inside an exploding star

Physicists at the Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago have used the IBM Blue Gene/P supercomputer to model the extreme physics of a supernova explosion.
Photos: Reclaiming the night sky

Iranian photographer Babak Tafreshi has won the 2009 Lennart Nilsson scientific photography prize. According to the award panel, his images "reclaim a night sky that most modern people have lost" – see some of them here.
Photos: Hunting for water on the moon

NASA's LCROSS mission is the latest in a series of attempts to divine water on the moon – some have hinted that our nearest neighbour may be something of a watery oasis, while others suggest that view is just a mirage.
Where will NASA send its astronauts next?

A White House-appointed panel has rated five visions of the future of US human space flight.
Photos: The IT Rich list 2009 - Cash, clicks and computers

This list was compiled using the Sunday Times Rich List and only includes people working in the technology industry and those that reside in the UK. So who's number one? Is it the Virgin or the 'bloke off the telly'?
Photos: Windows 7 - Top ten new features

Computer Weekly takes a look at some of the new features of Windows 7 and why it will rock your world.
Photos: Top ten fake celebrities to follow

There’s been a long and varied history of people pretending to be someone else on the internet.
Photos: Conspiracy and Censorship on the internet

Take a look at some of the most alarming cases of censorship that have taken the net by storm, how netizens have dealt with this issue, or how it was beaten back down.
Photos: Top ten places to run an IT company

The top 10 places in the world for IT companies to operate, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s third annual Benchmarking IT competitiveness report.
Google Wave - Surf, swim or suffocate?

Google Wave looks like it will turn into a typhoon as it sets its sights on email, social networking and instant messaging. But can Wave really sweep us off our feet or is it too much say goodbye to these shores... waving goodbye of course.
Photos: Microsoft Security Essentials test drive

Microsoft has released anti-malware software for Windows XP SP2, Vista and Windows 7. The product is freely available from the Microsoft website, but is it any good?
Photos: Devastating human impact of toxic technology waste

Gangs of criminals, posing as computer recycling firms, are dumping hundreds of containers full of broken computer equipment in the developing world every week. Up to 900 containers a week are arriving in Africa and Asia from Western Europe and the US, according to e-waste experts.
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.
Photos: Data visualisation – the case for graphic clarity

As new ways of analysing the world around us are developed, new ways to visualise that information are needed.
Photos: Technology websites before they were famous

IT companies were well represented in the list of the first 100 internet domain names registered and they were also early adopters of a web presence.
Photos: Gravity experiments in space

The International Space Station may still be under construction, but microgravity research has been under way for decades. Here is a round-up of some of the most notable experiments.
Photos: Ten financial casualties following Lehman Brothers collapse

The collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers after 150 years of operation a year ago this week shattered the foundations of the financial system that world stability relies on.
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.
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.
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.
Photos: Not every NASA project gets the green light

Facing budget and technical concerns, NASA may abandon the development of its Ares rockets. Here, amateur space historian Henry Spencer looks back at other big NASA projects that never got off the ground.
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.
Photos: Apple Mac Snow Leopard OSX - What you will enjoy

The hype factor around Windows 7 has reached fever pitch but that hasn't stopped Apple from developing Snow Leopard with equally impressive features.
Photos: Social media facts businesses cannot ignore

Whatever you think about social media in business, it is impossible to ignore the massive number of people using websites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
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.
Photos: Award-winning, innovative product design of 2009

The 2009 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition winners have just been announced.
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.
Photos: Ten top tips for getting an IT job

A recession is never a good time to be graduating but those with IT qualifications can boost their chances by following ten steps as recommended by a massive recruiter of IT graduates.
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.
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.
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.
Photos: The Dirty Dozen of Windows 7 - things that might bug you

After the rather embarrassing flop that was Vista, it seems that they may have finally got things right with their latest progeny, and by right we mean very right. But as with all masterpieces, there are bound to be a few flaws that make us wring our hands in frustration. Here is our Windows 7 Dirty Dozen.
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.
Photos: Firefox 4 team try out new user interface

The developers behind Firefox have provided a couple of concept screenshots, which points to how the popular, open source web browser could evolve.
Photos: Top 10 banks on Twitter

Financial services companies are using Twitter to listen to and support customers as they take their first tentative steps to use social media to support their business.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Flipbook: Top Ten Funny Tech support nightmares

Ever had a call you wish you didn't take? This flipbook looks at some of the funniest tech support queries we've heard of.
Photos: MoD demo latest in military information technology

Each year the Ministry of Defence holds a week-long exhibition where suppliers can demonstrate the latest in military information technology.
Photos: Apollo 11 pictures that amazed us

Here's our pick of the best Apollo 11 moon landing pics from the web with detailed descriptions of what was happening.
Photos: Office 2010 first look

Microsoft has released the first technical preview of Office 2010, the much anticipated update to Office 2007.
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.
Photos: True Picture of your Mobile 3G Coverage

Ofcom have capitulated to critics and published maps of providers coverage for their 3G products.
Photos: Top twelve enterprising iPhone apps for business

Apple’s iTunes App Store is one year old this week, but what are the hot applications for business users? Computer Weekly picks an application for every month of the online store’s life.
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.
Photos: Solar powered plane ready for take off

Solar Impulse HB-SIA, the world’s first aircraft the first aircraft designed to fly around the clock without using fossil fuel or polluting the planet, was unveiled at a Swiss military airfield last week.
Top 10 Twitter marketing blunders in photos

Twitter is supposed to be an intuitive technology, easy to get the hang of and proving its worth the more you use it. But on Twitter, as on many social media sites, users seem to exist in one of two camps – those who get it, and those who don’t.
Photos: HP Mini 5101

HP has introduced the Mini 5101, the company’s latest netbook, which now sports a 10.1 inch screen.
Photos: Google Street View watches kid fall over

The Google Street View car passes a kid that buckles and falls off his bike at the worst possible moment.
Photos: Deer gets hit by Google Street View car

As the headline says, these pictures show a Google Street View car hitting a deer and driving off after the accident.
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.
Gadgets for Fathers Day

Technology has mede buying gifts for dads on Farthers' day easy. Choose from this list of geek toys for boys.
Photos: Samsung Jet flies in

Samsung Electronics has launched a mobile phone that it hopes will compete with the iPhone.
What does Digital Britain mean for you?

The Digital Britain report was unveiled. We look at what the key points are and how does the report affect you?
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.
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.
Photos: Public to vote on amazing iGoogle art

Google has opened public voting on an art competition which asks students take photographs that can be used as iGoogle Themes.
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.
Photos: Top Ten Google Android Apps

Google's Android OS is taking over with over eighteen new devices de out by the end of the year. We look at the best apps currently available for download.
Information Commissioner raids anti-union blacklisting firm

The Office of the Information Commissioner's made an unprecedented raid on The Consulting Association, which ran an illegal blacklisting database. Construction workers suspected of union activites were barred from work.
Photos: Nokia N97

See photos of the new Nokia N97 that will be launched in June.
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.
Photos: How to install Windows 7 on a netbook

It is possible to install Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 on a NetBook like the Lenovo S10, without burning a DVD and using a USB DVD drive. These instructions will show you how.
Photos: Best Places to Work 2009 winners

The awards was held at the exclusive London Royal Lancaster Hotel, on the 22nd May 2009. IT departments enjoyed a superb lunch and stimulating guest speaker - Tim Fitzhigham - author of "In The Bath".
Photos: Windows 7 Touch Pack games and applications for the home

Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 is six multi-touch applications and games that are designed to show the capabilities of Windows Touch in Windows 7.
Photos: Tragic pictures on Google Street View

The Google Street View eye wanders all across the world. This is a colection of dramatic pictures taken from all over the world, from Japan to the UK.
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.
Photos: Software supports Red Cross operations

The British Red Cross is using software IT service management software from Hornbill to help it support IT users across the globe. The company was attracted by the software’s compatibility with Blackberry devices as well as its ease of use. The British Red Cross supports thousands of workers in remote locations.
Photos: Wolfram Alpha Vs Google

And so the fight begins, will Wolfram Alpha steal some of Google's thunder? Or is Wolfram Alpha a search engine that compliments Google?
Photos: Wolfram Alpha's meaning of life and other unexpected answers

Ever had a question that you needed answered no matter how dificult it was? Then today is your lucky day as Wolfram Alpha unveils it's infinite wisdom.
Photos: Reebok launch 'Your Reebok' iPhone app

Your Reebok app allows you to customize your next pair of trainers on your iPhone on the go.
Photos: It's a funny old world according to Google Street View

Google Street View cameras travel far and wide and capture every moment as they pass. So what do they see?
Photos: Digital Summer gadget show 2009

Last week we got to go to the Digital Summer gadget show 2009. Here are some of the best gadgets that were on show.
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).
Photos: Celebrities caught on Google Street View!

Google Street View sees all and that includes celebrities and fictional characters amazingly.
Photos: What went on at Infosec 2009

If you missed Infosec 2009, have a look at our photo story and it will feel like you were there!
Infosec 2009: Catch up with this year's show in pictures

Infosec 2009: The story of this year's Infosec with annotated pictures, so if you weren't there, this is a great to get a flavour of the highlights.
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.
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.
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.
Fail 2.0: How to lose friends and alienate people through social networking

When it was good, it was very, very good, but when it was bad, it was horrid! Check out some of our favourite stories of social networking gone wrong. Closing date: 18 May 2009.
Photos: Interactive show at the British Music Experience

Interact with the technology behind the British Music Experience at The 02 arena in London.