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20 Nov 2024
Virgin Media O2 streamlines fixed and mobile service delivery
UK operator claims major milestone in its long-term network evolution strategy by switching on Converged Interconnect Network to rationalise and enhance service delivery Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2024
Apple addresses two iPhone, Mac zero-days
Two zero-day vulnerabilities uncovered in Apple’s operating systems could have allowed for arbitrary code execution and cross-site scripting attacks Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2011
Can Lenovo become the top UK corporate PC manufacturer?
Can Lenovo continue to grow to take on HP and Dell in the corporate arena? Continue Reading
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26 Jan 2011
Virgin supplies London schools with 10Mbps fibre optic broadband
Virgin Media's business division is to supply a managed fibre optic network to London's Grid for Learning that will replace a broadband network supplied by Symmetrix, a Capita company. Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2011
House of Fraser opens mobile shopping site
House of Fraser has launched a mobile transactional website to widen customers' choice of shopping channels. Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2011
Lenovo rumoured to buy NEC
China-based Lenovo group is rumoured to be in talks with NEC to merge. Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2011
HTC sales rocket as shipments jump 163% in Q4 of 2010
HTC has posted sales of £2.2bn for the fourth quarter of 2010, an increase of 153% year-on-year. Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2011
Rackspace launches system administrator app
Rackspace has launched an app that allows a CIO or system administrator to dial up or take down servers and storage moment by moment. Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2011
Record sales of Mac, iPhone and iPad drive Apple's highest revenues
Apple has reported record revenue of $26.74bn and net quarterly profit of $6bn in financial results for its 2011 first quarter ended December 25, 2010. Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2011
Photos: Tablets set to kill the iPad - CES 2011
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has been hailed as the year of the tablet, with almost 100 tablets expected to be launched during the week. Computer Weekly rounds up the top tablets set to topple Apple’s iPad success. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2011
Photos: The kids are not alright on Google Street View
These pictures from Google Street View show how kids all over the world are fun-loving, funny and above all fearless. Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2011
Babcock outsources next-gen network to C&W Worldwide
UK-based global engineering firm Babcock has hired Cable&Wireless Worldwide as its sole telecoms supplier for the next three years to consolidate Babcock's legacy network estate and connect its 250 UK and international sites Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2011
Government wants hard evidence before changing fibre tax
The government wants concrete evidence that the business rates tax on lit fibres - the so-called fibre tax - unduly hampers network investment before it considers reviewing the system Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2011
Photos: The weirdest photos on Google Street View
We at Computer Weekly towers love Google Street View, here's a round-up of some of the weirdest pictures from around the world. Continue Reading
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12 Jan 2011
Government departments criticised over data sharing mistake
Three government agencies have been criticised over a data sharing mistake that led to the wrongful disclosure of a woman's personal and financial information. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2011
Cambridge village competes with South Korea on broadband speeds
Residents of Broughton have become among the first UK consumers to get access to 1Gbps broadband speeds Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2011
Glasgow 1,000-core FPGA accelerates MPEG video coding
Researchers at Glasgow university have developed a 1,000-core chip, which could lead to significantly faster processing compared to today's multi-core designs....
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11 Jan 2011
Blackberry Playbook hit by development challenges
Research in Motion (RIM) could be late to market with its Blackberry Playbook tablet device after experiencing several development challenges Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2011
FULL DETAILS: EMC’s new VNX and VNXe ranges
EMC will next week launch unified storage devices under the VNX name, but also a range of low-end storage systems dubbed VNXe. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2011
Update: Who takes the blame for the Lloyds TSB duplicate payment error?
Over 200,000 people were affected by a glitch at Lloyds TSB, when an error with its merchant system duplicated payments on New Year's Eve. Jenny Williams investigates. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2011
Most people who sell their old mobiles don't clear personal data
Just over three quarters of the UK population have sold on old mobile phones, but only 31% wiped all personal information before selling, a survey has revealed. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2011
CES 2011: Top five tablets
With almost 100 tablets expected to be launched at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, 2011 is set to be the year of the tablet device. Computer Weekly rounds up the latest tablet announcements from CES 2011. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jan 2011
What is Near Field Communication (NFC)?
Near-field communication (NFC) allows data to be exchanged between devices via short-range, high frequency wireless communication technology by combining the interface of a smartcard and reader into a single device. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2011
BCS CEO David Clarke talks about the future of the IT industry
David Clarke, CEO of the chartered institute of computing the BCS, talks to Computer Weekly about being awarded an MBE, the future of the IT profession and tackling a membership revolt against his leadership last year. Continue Reading
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04 Jan 2011
CES 2011: Tablets expected to dominate Vegas show
Tablet-style computers are expected to dominate the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show that kicks off in Las Vegas on Thursday. About... Continue Reading
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16 Dec 2010
Photos: The most anticipated gadgets of 2011
Last year we saw some amazing gadget developments but next year promises to be even bigger as Google go further into the mobile phone market with the Playstation Phone and also venture into web TV. Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2010
Photos: The funniest pictures on Google Street View
If a car goes around the world and takes pictures of everything it sees, it's bound to find some funny stuff going on. Here are some highlights. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2010
Server refresh cycles may get longer
Having seen the evidence, some enterprise IT shops may experiment with holding onto servers for longer than in the past, Gartner analysts said. Continue Reading
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10 Nov 2010
Unified Comms for the smaller business
Bob Tarzey from Quocirca looks at how smaller businesses can benefit from deploying unified communications Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2010
The first solar-powered internet cafe in Kenya
UK charity Computer Aid has officially launched its first solar-powered internet café in Kenya - enabling rural communities with no electricity to get online Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2010
Windows Phone 7 - The Phones
Microsoft unveiled nine new Windows Phone 7 smartphones: HTC 7 Surround, HTC 7 Mozart, HTC 7 Trophy, HTC 7 Pro, HTC HD7, Samsung Focus, LG Optimus, LG Quantum and the Dell Venue Pro. We have a look at the line-up. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Oct 2010
Mac vs PC: Which should I buy?
Which is better – Macs or PCs? Computer Weekly content editor Faisal Alani gives his opinion on their respective advantages and disadvantages Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2010
Photos: Blackberry Playbook rivals iPad
Blackberry-maker Research in Motion (RIM) has launched its tablet, the Blackberry PlayBook. With RIM’s stronghold in the enterprise market, its new tablet looks set to build upon its corporate market position. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2010
Computer Weekly donates 44-year archive to National Museum of Computing
Computer Weekly was the world's first weekly computer publication, established in 1966, and the 104-volume archive represents a unique record of the history and achievements of the UK IT industry. Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2010
See the datacentre of the future
Capgemini has created the first of a new breed of datacentres which mean it will never have to build a datacentre again after completing its Merlin datacentre. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2010
Making the case for a greener data centre
Although “Green” has slid down the list of priorities throughout the recession, it has not disappeared completely. Clive Longbottom looks at how to put a value on green IT investments. Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2010
Photos: The new Apple iPod Touch, Nano and Shuffle
Apple unveiled their latest line of music players as well as Apple TV. We take a closer look at the line-up and see what's changed. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2010
Photos: Samsung Galaxy Tab - the iPad killer
The Samsung Galaxy Tab will be unveiled on the 2nd September in Berlin, Germany. Here's a quick look at the tablet being billed as the first iPad killer. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2010
What would be the first thing to load onto your new Amazon Kindle?
The Kindle is arriving in the UK. Computer Weekly. checks out the must-have books and MP3s that should be on your Kindle. Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2010
Intel Silicon Photonics
Intel steps up its interest in using optical fibres for high speed interconnects in processor-based systems, developing a prototype silicon-based semiconductor laser to support 50Gbit/s optical links in computers. Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2010
Photos: New Amazon Kindle for just £109
Amazon launched the latest generation of their eBook reader, the Kindle, at the competitive price of £109 for WiFi and £149 for WiFi and 3G. Here we look at what makes them the market leaders. Continue Reading
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20 Jul 2010
How Intel Atom processors are supporting 1000mph Bloodhound car
Bloodhound, the latest UK attempt to improve the world land speed record, is using Intel technology Continue Reading
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13 Jul 2010
Instantly boost PC performance
Even a new PC will eventually slow down. A solid state disk can be a relatively easy upgrade to boost boot time and performance of the operating system. Continue Reading
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30 Jun 2010
Business case for the Connected Enterprise
Clive Longbottom, founder of analyst house, Quocirca, asssses the business benefits of extending the corporate network to support collaborative applications. Continue Reading
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30 Jun 2010
Flying car wins its wings
TerraFugia has developed a flying car with the help of Dassault Systems computer-adied design software. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2010
Photos: iPhone 4 - What's new and improved
Apple unveiled the iPhone 4 yesterday, this gallery looks at what changes/improvements have been made. Continue Reading
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18 May 2010
European Space Agency gets IP Wan to handle satellite images
The European Space Agency is using an IP wide area network from Interoute to link up its 13 sites with bandwidth of between 1.5Mbps and 500Mbps. This picture gallery shows examples of the satellite images stored and secured on the network. Continue Reading
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10 May 2010
NHS North Somerset PCT revamps telecoms
NHS North Somerset PCT improves communication at its new health centre with a flexible communications system supplier by Virgin Media Business. 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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19 Jun 2009
Gadgets for Fathers Day
Technology has mede buying gifts for dads on Farthers' day easy. Choose from this list of geek toys for boys. 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