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Category: Technology

  • Up and running with Windows Vista

    Installing a new operating system on your PC isn’t a task you undertake lightly, especially when the operating system you want to install is substantially advanced and, well, different to the one you’ve been used to for some years. This…

  • Content tagging and sharing now really delicious

    I’m probably a typical web user. Whenever I see a website page or a blog post that has something interesting, I’ll bookmark it in Firefox (or add it to favorites in Internet Explorer). That’s the traditional way of keeping track…

  • EMI and Apple drive a wedge into DRM

    I was listening to the live webcast from EMI and Apple at lunchtime today announcing the availability of EMI’s music catalogue without digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. The first outlet where you will be able to buy such DRM-free music…

  • Plausible isn’t necessarily believable

    I’ve been reading quite a few of the April Fool’s Day jokes doing the rounds today. Some excellent imagination with stories that are so convincing, it’s hard to separate fact from fantasy. Google’s free in-home wireless broadband service, for instance.…

  • Delivering the New PR 2.0 in Newcastle

    Arrived in Newcastle early evening yesterday for the “Delivering The New PR 2.0” conference which takes place today. This is the first of the second series of conferences organized by the University of Sunderland. I’m joining the seasoned team of Philip…