CBI says small firms’ orders rising
Small and medium-sized manufacturers are starting to benefit from the relative weakness of Sterling, with overseas orders stabilising after seven quarters of decline
ODF 1.2 Part 1 out for review – How do you make useful comments on a draft standard?
It is good to see ODF 1.2 Part 1 is now out for public review, according to the OASIS Public Announce Lists. The review is 60 days, ending 26 March 2010. There is a web form. How do you make…
Oracle-Sun versus commodity hardware
Can Oracle-Sun be successful in an age of “good enough” hardware? Or will the company pull the ripcord on the hardware business in the near future?
Google Chrome 4.0
The major advantage Firefox users have claimed over Google Chrome is the ability to customize their browser by choosing from a vast library of extensions. But that advantage falls away with the introduction of extension support in Google Chrome 4.0.
‘Imcompletelynaked’: WiFi Network Names Get Dirty and Nasty
As in the Harry Potter books, this is an alternate universe not visible to the naked eye. It’s a new sublayer of New York. “They get dirty and nasty and mildly inappropriate, but that’s what makes them fun.” Some Wi-Fi users on the East Side display…
Think Apple has all price points covered?
We’d say so! From $59 to $7,000, if you want an Apple product, there’s a pretty darn good chance you’ll be able to pick something in your price range.
Key EDS Witness Bought Internet Degree
An anonymous reader writes “EDS’s key witness during the firm’s court case against BSkyB was shown to have bought his degree online – but still managed to get a worse mark than a dog. Joe Galloway said he had a degree from Concordia College in…
5 Computer Hardware Review Sites For The PC Enthusiast
Whether you are looking into building a new computer or just like to keep up with the latest in computer hardware, the internet provides a whole lot of options when it comes to computer hardware reviews. Here, you will see some of the better, more …
PCIe And CrossFire Scaling: Does Nvidia’s NF200 Fix P55?
The P55 chipset proved woefully inadequate for adding a third graphics card to our most recent CrossFireX configuration. Does attaching Nvidia’s nForce 200 PCIe bridge to the processor’s on-die controller fix the problem? In short, yes. Yes it d…
Smartphone competition to bite in 2010 after Q4 boom
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Booming demand for new, cheaper smartphones helped fuel a recovery in the overall handset market late last year, but rivalry for a piece of this lucrative business will turn fierce in 2010 as many new vendors enter the market.