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Zack Whittaker started playing with computers before he could even tie his shoelaces; although that skill wasn't discovered until he was 10. Amongst many things, he is a good-for-nothing, pink sock wearing, British student at the University of Kent in Canterbury, UK working towards a BA Hons Criminology and Social...- more about Zack Whittaker »
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- Can Firefox 3.5 wean universities off their IE addiction?
- I considered some time ago as to why Internet Explorer had such a dominance over the market, even with the growing number of open-source users turning to Firefox. After I ended my rocky relationship with the controversial browser, Firefox continues to develop and grow ever stronger. With the release of...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, HTML 5 Standard, Web Browsers, Internet, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-30
- Micro-USB to be universal EU phone charger
- In a brave move, the vast majority of mobile phone manufacturers in Europe have signed an agreement which sees future mobile phones across a variety of brands and models all sharing the same charger port - the micro-USB. This means every phone you will find in Europe, starting next year...
- Tags: Phone, Mobile, Cell Phone, Agreement, European Union, Telecom & Utilities, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-30
- Ground breaking surgery "eliminates" neuro-illnesses
- What if you could turn on and off Parkinson's, dystonia or Tourette's syndrome? Ground breaking surgery could open up the world to the unseen world of neurosciences. Article by Zack Whittaker
- Tags: Surgery, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-28
- Parents bought me an Apple fruit, not Apple computer: FML
- After the news this week, I think the vast majority of us could do with a cheer-me-up post. The FML craze has been spreading like wildfire since the start of this year: the website, Twitter and Facebook especially. "FML", stands for "f*ck my life", has its own dedicated website which...
- Tags: Phone, Apple Inc., Boyfriend, Computer, FML, Productivity, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-26
- Hands on with Outlook Live: universities choose Microsoft over Google
- Universities are increasingly moving away from in-house email and communications systems, and moving towards externally hosted systems. While that may have sounded like utter garbage and geek speak, it means universities can't afford or cope with their own email systems, so they're letting Microsoft and Google do it for them...
- Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp., E-mail, Online Communications, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-26
- Knee deep in Outlook Live
- From a hands on experience, what students are using with Microsoft's online email client. by Zack Whittaker
- Tags: Live, Knee, Microsoft Outlook, E-mail, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Zack Whittaker, iGeneration, Microsoft, Outlook, Student, Productivity
- Image galleries 2009-06-26
- Michael Jackson dies: Twitter's good luck
- Update: title changed to reflect developing news. Michael Jackson has died at aged 50. Yes, yes and yes. The difference between citizen journalism and professional journalism is relatively simple: one isn't paid to report what they see and hear, and the other is trusted and paid accordingly...
- Tags: British Broadcasting Corp., Twitter, Michael Jackson, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-25
- Cybercrime doesn't pay: well it does, and very well
- A large part of me is worried about writing this post because in some way, I could be considered as promoting the idea or inciting people to commit cybercrime. Well, that's not my intention as such - instead I'm taking a more back seat approach to denounce why people commit...
- Tags: Cybercrime, Web Site, Hacker, Cybersecurity, Attack, Security Industry, Web Site Development, Government, Phishing, Web Technology, Security, Hacking, Internet, Spam And Phishing, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-25
- If my Mac did this...
- Clearly the work of computer graphics or God himself (pick one, there are a few), who knows, but if my laptop decided to do that, I'd probably go and check with the doctor to see if I haven't got a brain tumour eating away at my...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Computer Graphics, Productivity, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-25
- Microsoft wants students for Office 2010 test
- Microsoft, in an effort to try and get something right, or in an attempt to publicise themselves to the relevant markets, are asking students along with families and small businesses to participate in a test of Office 2010 before its release. Not only that, this gives the...
- Tags: Student, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-23
- iPhone 3G S: most extortionate iPhone yet?
- Zack Whittaker is currently knee-deep in paperwork, so covering for today is his good friend, Elliot Harrison, so don't send death threats regarding this post to the usual address. News has been tearing around all over the place about the new iPhone 3GS and after commenting on...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Handset, Apple iPhone 3G, Zack Whittaker, 3G, Cellular Phones, Manufacturing, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Blog posts 2009-06-22
- The greatest student laptop ever? No, but it's close
- It's quite possible this is the best contender in the ultimate student laptop race. With the sheer awesome technology packed into it, what is the one thing holding it back? Article by Zack Whittaker
- Tags: Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-21
- Snake surveillance: Israel's latest battlefield weapon
- The Israeli Army have developed a snake-like device which can cross terrains with ease. Not much is known about this device as it is not only from a foreign military but that it will be used in battlefield scenarios. What makes this device...
- Tags: Device, Military, Snake, Robots, Productivity, Emerging Technologies, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-19
- "Morro" in the cloud: a retraction and apology
- Earlier this week I wrote a post defining "Morro", what it is, what it does and separating fact from fiction. I'll get the harsh truth out first: I was wrong, quite a bit wrong, and it's not easy to admit to it but it needs to be said. I decided this...
- Tags: Blog, Post, Morro, Blogging, Internet, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-18
- Will someone pull out the IE life support machine?
- For those who don't live in the catchment area of the European Union, you're quite lucky. After spending a year of my academic career in a room for an hour each week with a bunch of highly politicised, fanatical and activist type students, constantly debating the point, need and will...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Tab, Web Browsers, Internet, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-18
- Organisations: who should and shouldn't blog
- Blogging, over the years, has transformed from telling the world what your cat does on a day-by-day basis to providing the public with an in-depth analysis of how an organisation ticks over, how people interact with the public, and on rare but important occasions, provide release dates and important upcoming...
- Tags: Team, Blog, Organization, Blogging, Team Management, Internet, Management, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-17
- Windows 7 has a new default wallpaper and logo
- After my normal flick through of technology websites this morning, I came across the news of another leaked post-RC build of Windows 7, build 7232. With this comes a new wallpaper which appears to set the final flag-based logo which all Windows versions have had since Windows 95. ...
- Tags: Logo, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-16
- Microsoft "Morro": explicitly explained, fact from fiction
- "Morro", Microsoft's new anti-malware solution has baffled many. Why? What? How? When? Most of your questions answered in explicit, uncut and occasionally graphic detail. Article by Zack Whittaker
- Tags: Fiction, Microsoft Corp., Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-15
- Windows 7 UAC flaw: "Pandora's box of all vulnerabilities"
- The UAC flaw, a serious issue bubbling away underneath the surface of Microsoft's next operating system, has been described as the "Pandora's box of security vulnerabilities". But what is it exactly? Where did it all start from, what is the vulnerability and where do we go from here? Hopefully this...
- Tags: Standard User, Microsoft Windows 7, Flaw, Vulnerability, Malware, UAC, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-12
- Microsoft's naive vision of the future home
- Microsoft wanted by 2010-ish a home where wallpapers were digital, kitchens were revolutionary and houses which were entertainment factories. Did vision become reality? Article by Zack Whittaker
- Tags: Vision, Microsoft Corp., Entertainment, Advertising & Promotion, Strategy, Marketing, Management, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-10
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