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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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- Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with Windows, Mac and Linux
- After yesterday's Google Chrome OS announcement I've had a little time to think about Google's vision for the OS and how it fits in with Windows, Mac and Linux. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Google Inc., Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Desktops, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-20
- Google Chrome OS announcement
- Highlights from the Google Chrome OS announcement today. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Google Inc., Operating System, Google Chrome, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- GIMP dropped from default Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx installation
- Image editing tool GIMP is to be dropped from the default installation of Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Ubuntu, GIMP, Productivity, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Apple Tablet - Unofficial, unannounced ... but still delayed
- It hasn't been announced it yet, heck, there's not even any official confirmation of its existence yet, but that doesn't stop rampant speculation that the Apple's tablet PC has been delayed until the second half of 2010. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Apple Inc., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Radeon HD 5970 - ATI's killer graphics card
- Thought that ATI's Radeon HD 5870 is a killer graphics card? Well you ain't seen nothing yet - until you've seen the Radeon HD 5970. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Video Card, ATI Technologies Inc., Graphics, Radeon, Video Cards, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Netbook/notebook reliability study shows that technology breaks ...
- Interesting research by SquareTrade which looked at the failure rate of 30,000 notebooks and netbooks covered by SquareTrade Laptop Warranty plans. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-18
- GeForce GT 240 - NVIDIA's sub-$100 DirectX 10.1 graphics card
- You can get a lot of power for under $100 when it comes to GPUs nowadays, but NVIDIA have just launched the GeForce GT 240 - decent performance, low power consumption and a decent price. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Video Card, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Graphics, DirectX, Video Cards, Performance Management, Hardware, Components, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
- HP Pavilion Elite owner resorts to lawsuit over 'inherently defective' PC
- The owner of an Pavilion Elite desktop PC is suing HP claiming the system he bought is "inherently defective," and regularly locks up within 20 minutes of use. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Lawsuit, Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, HP Pavilion, Desktops, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
- Dance Microsoft Store employees, dance!
- Employees at Microsoft's Mission Viejo store shake their booty ... by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Employee, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
- Apple's "force fed ads" patent more likely related to content, not hardware
- Interesting news that Apple is pursuing a patent application for "forced advertising" - but does this move heralding free devices, or free content? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Advertisement, Patent, Apple Inc., Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
- AMD turbo boosts Flash Player 10.1 with ATI Stream technology
- Chip giant AMD has announced that the Flash Player 10.1 beta released by Adobe today is to offer support for platforms powered by Vision Technology from AMD to deliver high-quality, high definition HD on Flash platform -based video and other rich Web based content and applications. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Macromedia Flash Player, ATI Technologies Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Semiconductors, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Hardware, Marketing, Management, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
- Nokia E72 launched
- After months of waiting, the highly anticipated Nokia E72 has been released, and it comes packed with new features. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Nokia Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-16
- Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini - The Inspiron Zino HD
- It seems to be no secret that Dell is slowly taking on Apple. First we saw the Adamo XPS, Dell's take on the MacBook Air, and now we see a Mac mini clone - The Inspiron Zino HD. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Apple Mac Mini, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc., Dell Inspiron, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-16
- Dell's Zino HD
- It seems to be no secret that Dell is slowly taking on Apple. First we saw the Adamo XPS, Dell's take on the MacBook Air, and now we see a Mac mini clone - The Inspiron Zino HD. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Dell, Zino, HD, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Image galleries 2009-11-16
- Apple nukes Psystar
- The Apple vs Psystar case has ended rather predictably, with Apple basically nuking the Mac clone maker out of existence. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Apple Inc., Psystar, Desktops, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-15
- Friday Challenge: What's your take on OS/browser market share trends?
- I talk a lot about trends here, and it's always a bone of contention because it seems that everyone has their own take on which trends to keep an eye on which to ignore, what they mean and what they don't. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Browser Market Share, Operating System, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Internet, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-13
- AMD/Intel announce settlement of all antitrust and IP disputes
- AMD and Intel are friends again ... by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Antitrust, Settlement, IP, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Litigation, Corporate Law, Business Operations, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-12
- Microsoft Patents Sudo - So Sudo me!
- It appears that Microsoft has patented sudo, or at least its own version of sudo. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Patent, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-12
- Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Windows 7? Yes ... uh, wait ... no ...
- Yesterday there appeared an interview with a Microsoft group manager who claimed that Microsoft copied the "Mac look and feel in terms of graphics" in Windows 7. This was later denied by Microsoft's communications manager. So, which is it? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-12
- Zune HD firmware 4.3 brings with it 3D gaming
- Last week Microsoft released firmware 4.3 for the Zune HD which not only bought with it a raft of minor bug fixes and improvements but also support for "upcoming" 3D game ... well, those games are now available, and they're free. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: 3D, Microsoft Zune, Firmware, Games, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-11
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