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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over a decade to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or...- more about Adrian Kingsley-Hughes »
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- Worm inflicts Rick Astley wallpaper on jailbroken iPhones
- The first worm targeting Apple's iPhone is alive and spreading in the wild. But most iPhone owners need not worry about it. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Worm, Smart Phones, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Security, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-08
- February 2013 - The date when Firefox could pass Internet Explorer
- Mark this date in your diaries and on your calendars: February 2013. It's my best guess date based on the data I have for when Firefox's global market share will surpass that of Internet Explorer. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browsers, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-06
- Antitrust charges filed against Intel
- The New York Attorney General has filed antitrust charges against chip giant Intel, claiming that the company engaged in "a worldwide, systematic campaign of illegal conduct." by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Antitrust, Intel Corp., Corporate Law, Semiconductors, Security, Business Operations, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-05
- NVIDIA Inside?
- Is NVIDIA planning to enter the x86 chip business? Could you soon be buying a PC that has NVIDIA inside? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: NVidia Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Components, Networking, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-05
- Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Nov/Dec 09
- Welcome to the updated and revamped Hardware 2.0 "Very Best Kit List" for Nov/Dec 09, the last such list for 2009. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range and budget components currently available. So if you're thinking of buying, building or even upgrading a PC,...
- Tags: Hardware, List, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-03
- News to know: Microsoft store; Domain names; Blackberry Storm2; VoIP; Android
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Robin Harris: A visit to Microsoft's first store Zack Whittaker: Web addresses to extend to non-English languages...
- Tags: Data Center, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Domain Name, Sam Diaz, Data Centers, Sales Strategy, Telephony, VOIP, Storage, Telecommunications, Hardware, Data Management, Sales, Networking
- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Hardware components
- As the Holiday season approaches, people start thinking about gift ideas. To help you give or receive the perfect holiday gift this year I've put together a list of five cool tech gift ideas. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Holiday, Hardware Component, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-01
- Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?
- OK, time for a new feature, one that I'm calling "Friday Challenge." Today's challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Operating System, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Operating Systems, Software
- Blog posts 2009-10-30
- Wii sales take a 43% tumble ... why?
- According to Nintendo, global sales of the once popular Wii games console have slumped 43% during the first half of the fiscal year (H1 '10). by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Nintendo Wii, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-30
- Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses
- Over the past few days I've been thinking quite a bit about the differences between Microsoft's latest Windows 7 and Canonical's Ubuntu 9.10. Specifically, I've been thinking about the strengths and weaknesses of each of the operating systems. Is a free operating system really as good as one that you...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-30
- Apple releases iTunes 9.0.2, kills Palm Pre sync ... again
- Apple has released iTunes 9.0.2, which, amongst other things, again kills the ability for the Palm Pre to sync with the software. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Palm Pre, Smart Phones, Digital Music, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-29
- What's the key to Apple's success?
- Apple's weathered the economic downturn like almost no other company, pulling in massive profits without having to resort to deep price cuts. But what's its secret? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Apple Inc., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-29
- Sony recalls 69,000 Vaio AC adapters
- Sony has issued a mandatory recall of 69,000 Vaio AC adapters. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Adapter, Desktops, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-29
- Intel pulls new SSD firmware day after release
- On Monday Intel released an firmware upgrade for the X25-M solid state drive SSD. Yesterday, the company pulled the update. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Firmware, Intel Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- Modern Warfare 2 - A game too far?
- Leaked footage from Activision Blizzard's upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is causing quite a bit of a stir. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Stir, Activision Inc., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Games, Personal Technology
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- ASUS debuts USB 3.0 motherboard and add-on card
- Today ASUS has debuted the P7P55D-E Premium motherboard and U3S6 add-on card, both featuring USB 3.0 support. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: ASUS, Card, Motherboard, USB, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- Scary tech!
- Halloween is nearly upon us again, the time for ghosts and ghouls and ... well, OK, trick-or-treaters and candy. Still, it's once again time for me to hold a flashlight under face and give you a "scary tech" story. Are you sitting comfortably? Good. Then I'll begin...
- Tags: Tech, Halloween, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- Piracy and the Apple App Store
- There are a lot of myths circulating regarding software piracy. Thanks to an App Store developer, we get the chance to dispel some of these myths. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Apple Inc., Myth, Piracy, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-26
- Windows 7 hourly tracking
- Net Applications has a Windows 7 hourly tracker. We're a few days into the launch,m so how's Microsoft's new OS doing? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-26
- Ubuntu 9.10 launch - 29 October
- Today Canonical announces the upcoming release of Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop and Server Edition, the latest version of the popular Linux desktop distribution. Ubuntu 9.10 will be available for free download on Thursday 29 October. Ubuntu 9.10 brings changes small and large that all have a common purpose - to...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating Systems, Open Source, Hardware, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-26
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