…in Windows 8, which wasn’t the case in 7. In addition, integrated Blu-Ray support would be a great addition, especially because the majority of software designed to play the format is pretty awful… Bring Back Easy Transfer Easy Transfer made moving from computer to computer so very easy, so it’s…
Everyone’s got some kind of cloud these days, whether it’s Apple, Microsoft, Google or even Adobe. The tasks we normally do on our computer are slowly all moving to the browser, whether it’s through Google Docs, Dropbox or Spotify (the way things are going, Chromebooks are starting to look like…
…”supported the International Space Station’s physical environment, including the control of the temperature and humidity within the living space”. The incident forced NASA to shut down their computer system for three weeks, and cost the organisation USD$41,000. Gary McKinnon hacks the US Government Gary McKinnon, also known as “Solo”, is…
Intel’s second quarter earnings provided us with an interesting insight: the personal computer isn’t dead yet. For the first time in a while, PC sales have grown rather than shrunk. Follow @CyberShack By Charlie Brown | Opinion Intel’s second quarter earnings provided us with an interesting insight: the personal computer…
Rumours of the personal computer‘s death appear to have been greatly exaggerated. CPU manufacturer Intel yesterday reported better than expected second quarter earnings, driven by a stabilising PC industry. Follow @CyberShack By Alex Choros Rumours of the personal computer‘s death appear to have been greatly exaggerated. CPU manufacturer Intel yesterday…
…but so far so good. So obviously connecting and syncing the Lumia to a Windows machine is a seamless, plug and play experience. Unfortunately, my home computer is a Mac running the beta of Yosemite, so things weren’t so straightforward. Unsurprisingly, Windows Phone isn’t natively supported by Mac, but there…
…going to do your tax return online, do not use a shared computer at a library or cyber café. There is no guarantee to how secure these machines are. 5. It is also important to keep your anti-virus scanner up to date and ensure your computer is free from threats….
…thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence. “Obviously, computer scientists have been promising that for decades and not at all delivered. So I think it would be foolish of us to make prognoses about that. But we do have lots of proof points that one can create intelligent things in…
…have two options in terms of setup. The simplest option is simply inserting the CD, plugging in the username and password for your ISP, and entering some details to set up a WiFi. Alternatively, advanced users can configured the device through its web interface. Users with only CD drive-less computer…
…your hard drive will still have plenty of free space. Starting on a fresh computer means it’s the perfect time to start to move to the cloud. Using Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox as your main document storage is a great way to ensure you always have a backup of…
I remember when I first started my radio show back in 2000. Judge Jackson handed down a scathing verdict in the Microsoft antitrust case. “Microsoft’s anticompetitive actions trammelled the competitive process through which the computer software industry generally stimulates innovation and conduces the optimum benefit of consumers”. This continued for…
Intel has always been known as a reliable hardware manufacturer who builds anything from wearables, computer processors and smartphone boards. But this time, the company is temporarily crossing over to the software side and launching its own instant messaging app called Pocket Avatars. The app uses a smartphones front-camera in…