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ZDNet Author Biography: 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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Foxconn snubs Linux users: Several readers have sent me a link to a discussion in progress on the Ubuntu forums which outlines how hardware manufacturer Foxconn crippled Linux support on the G33M-S motherboard by breaking ACPI support. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Foxconn, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 08: OK, it's time once again for The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. So if you're thinking of buying, building...; Tags: ASUS, Card, Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, Price, CPU, List, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp., Radeon, LGA775, Q9300, DDR3, XFX GeForce GTX 280, PSU, Western Digital Raptor/RaptorX, Galaxy EGX1000EWL, Corporate Governance, Video Cards, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Hardware 2.0 Best Kit List for Aug/Sep 08: OK, it's time once again for The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. So if you're thinking of buying, building...; Tags: Hardware, List, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, cpu, gpu, nvidia, ati, intel, amd, wd, velociraptor; Image galleries 2008-07-25
We wanna be more like Apple - Microsoft and Ubuntu get ready to fire up the photocopiers!: If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then Apple must be feeling pretty flattered now that both Canonical the company behind Ubuntu and Microsoft have expressed a desire to be more like Apple. Start your photocopiers! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Ubuntu, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Photocopier, Apple Mac OS, Copiers, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-24
The $200 web tablet ... dream on!: Hands up anyone who would love to get their hands on a web tablet for $200 ... that pretty much all of you. OK, now hands up who thinks that Michael Arrington of TechCrunch fame can deliver this ... by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Web, Tablet, Web Tablet, Channel Management, Marketing, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-23

Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it so: I thought I'd left this whole Windows "Workstation" 2008 stuff behind, but it seems that I'm back for more ... by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Workstation, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for me: Maybe it's just me and the fact that my head has been warped by watching too many MST3K episodes, but Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad just doesn't work for me, and I use Vista! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Earth, Advertisement, Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-22
If you don't like AAPL's "Steve's health is a private matter" statement, then sell: Steve Jobs' health is once again being debated, and Apple's "Steve's health is a private matter" statement seems to have done nothing to put investors at ease. But the honest trust is that if you don't like that statement, then it's time to sell Apple stock. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Steve Jobs, Health Care, Apple Inc., Steve, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Investors give Apple the cold shoulder: Apple stock plunges 10% in after hours trading following record quarter. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Apple Inc., Investor, Financial Accounting, Finance, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Apple reports record Q3 08: Another quarter, another record set of earnings for Apple. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Revenue, Apple iPhone, Unit Growth, Apple Inc., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Intel cuts Core 2 and Xeon prices: Intel keeps piling the pressure on AMD with yet another round of price cuts. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Dual-core, Quad-core, Intel Xeon, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Does Apple need to announce a post Steve Jobs plan?: As we wait for Apple to announce Q3 08 earnings, the media hacks are falling into the predictable pattern of making some news they wait for the earnings report. The story du jour revolves around Steve Jobs, specifically his health and how thin he looked at WWDC. The pressure is...; Tags: Steve Jobs, Health Care, Apple Inc., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-21
The computer mouse set to die out in the next five years? Don't bet on it!: According to a sensationalist article by the BBC News, that lump of plastic that you have next to your keyboard will, over the next few years, go the way of the dinosaur and be replaced by revolutionary technologies such as touchscreens and facial recognition. I wouldn't bet on it ......; Tags: Mouse, PC, Computer Mouse, Computer, Mice, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Windows "Workstation" 2008 better than Vista? OK then, show me the money!: My post the other day about Windows "Workstation" 2008 (the nickname given to an installation of Windows Server 2008 that's been tweaked to be more of a desktop OS) seemed to have caused a bit of a stir amongst those who believe that the server OS makes a better desktop...; Tags: Desktop OS, Desktop, Workstation, Microsoft Windows Server, Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-18
The potential fallout from Apple vs. Psystar: It's easy to think that when it comes to Apple vs. Psystar, that it's going to be a case of David vs. Goliath, only thing time Goliath pounds David into the ground like a nail. But this case could be a catalyst for questions being raised about Apple's own business...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Psystar, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-18
iPhone 3G GPS - Is it too small in the antenna department to be any good?: Ever since reading David Pogue's review of iPhone 3G I've been puzzling over something he said in relation to the GPS receiver. Specifically, is it too small in the antenna department to be any good? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-18
iPhone 3G GPS: Ever since reading David Pogue's review of iPhone 3G I've been puzzling over something he said in relation to the GPS receiver. Specifically, is it too small in the antenna department to be any good? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, iphone, 3g, gps; Image galleries 2008-07-18
AMD posts seventh straight quarterly loss: Today AMD reported a loss of $1.19 billion on revenues of $1.35 billion for Q2 08. Compare this to a year-ago net loss of $600 million on revenues of $1.31 billion. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Quarterly Loss, Operational Accounting, Finance, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-17
iPhone as powerful as the Dreamcast, more powerful than the DS ... but is the interface the weak link?: According to SEGA, the iPhone is as powerful as the Dreamcast console and more powerful than the DS. But it's not just about the horsepower, what about the interface? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Apple iPhone, Dreamcast, Games, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-17
Early look at AMD's Socket G34: DailyTech gives us a glimpse at AMD's upcoming Socket G34. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-17