Dave Stevenson
Progress Software WhatsUp Gold 2021.1 review: More powerful than ever

Network & Internet
Progress Software WhatsUp Gold 2021.1 review: More powerful than ever
Add-ons increase the price, but WhatsUp Gold is easy to use and provides a superb range of monitoring tools
1 Mar 2022
Deep-freeze data that will last 1,000 years

Server & storage
Deep-freeze data that will last 1,000 years
Beneath the Arctic permafrost lies a unique effort to preserve open source software for a millennium
17 Dec 2020
Dell Vostro V13 review

Software
Dell Vostro V13 review
Business laptops aren't supposed to look good or offer cutting-edge design, so what does Dell think it's doing by unleashing a gorgeous, slim, Adamo-s…
18 Mar 2010
Sony Vaio VPCS11V9E/B review

Software
Sony Vaio VPCS11V9E/B review
The release of Intel’s Core i3 and i5 processors is likely to provoke a significant scrabble among laptop manufacturers to release a swathe of top-end…
22 Feb 2010
How much is space worth to Britain?

public sector
How much is space worth to Britain?
A new report suggests the space industry could add £40 billion to the economy - but it needs investment and better organisation first.
11 Feb 2010
100-core processors coming in 2010

Server & storage
100-core processors coming in 2010
Tilera claims its new chips will offer 10 times the efficiency of Intel's next-generation Westmere.
26 Oct 2009
White House goes open source

public sector
White House goes open source
The White House has voted in open source as its official website moves away from proprietary content management software.
26 Oct 2009
Cisco acquires Tandberg for $3 billion

Network & Internet
Cisco acquires Tandberg for $3 billion
Video will become "ubiquitous" according to Cisco, following its $3 billion acquisition of Tandberg.
1 Oct 2009
Ballmer suggests Chrome’s market share is “rounding error”

Network & Internet
Ballmer suggests Chrome’s market share is “rounding error”
Microsoft’s chief executive takes a swipe at rival Google’s Chrome browser.
30 Sep 2009
Toshiba Satellite U500 laptop review

Software
Toshiba Satellite U500 laptop review
We put the Toshiba Satellite U500 through its paces to see how it shapes up when compared to the rest of the laptop market.
17 Sep 2009
Intel vice president to leave amid 'sweeping' changes

Business strategy
Intel vice president to leave amid 'sweeping' changes
After 30 years at Intel, executive Pat Gelsinger is to move to storage company EMC, according to reports.
14 Sep 2009
IEEE finally certifies next-gen 802.11n wireless standard

Mobile
IEEE finally certifies next-gen 802.11n wireless standard
The standard has been ratified some seven years after the process began.
14 Sep 2009
AMD's ATI Eyefinity runs six monitors from one PC

News
AMD's ATI Eyefinity runs six monitors from one PC
AMD unveils 'revolutionary' new consumer products capable of driving multiple displays.
11 Sep 2009
Net-addicted kids use web to cheat at school

Network & Internet
Net-addicted kids use web to cheat at school
A new survey suggests 63 per cent of school-age children are addicted to the internet - and are using it to cheat, too.
10 Sep 2009
Mozilla patches flaws with Firefox update

Network & Internet
Mozilla patches flaws with Firefox update
Mozilla has fixed vulnerabilities including location bar spoofing in the new version of its browser, Firefox 3.5.3.
10 Sep 2009
Microsoft in Windows 7 RTM free-for-all

Software
Microsoft in Windows 7 RTM free-for-all
Some users might be able to get free copies of Windows 7, just by being a bit imaginative with their job titles.
4 Sep 2009
Intel: We’re coming out of recession

public sector
Intel: We’re coming out of recession
The chip giant's chief executive is upbeat about what the future holds.
3 Sep 2009
What's next for Google Chrome?

Network & Internet
What's next for Google Chrome?
A year after its launch, we look at the future for Google's Chrome browser - and the looming operating system.
1 Sep 2009
AcerTravelMate Timeline TM8371

Software
AcerTravelMate Timeline TM8371
Acer claims its TravelMate Timeline business range offers all day working in a thin and light design. We took its 13.3in model for a spin to see if it…
5 Aug 2009
Gateway NO20 laptop review

Software
Gateway NO20 laptop review
The reborn Gateway now has its first products available. Is this 12in notebook good enough to make an impact?
23 Jul 2009
HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation review

Reviews
HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation review
Offering the power of a workstation in a portable package has a lot of appeal. We check out this seriously heavyweight offering from HP.
3 Jul 2009
HP ProBook 4510s laptop review

Software
HP ProBook 4510s laptop review
HP's latest business focussed notebooks have a new name and a new look. With plenty of power and a good price, are these the best machines for your bu…
23 Jun 2009
CMS BounceBack Ultimate review

Server & storage
CMS BounceBack Ultimate review
If you're not ready for cloud based backup, this solution from CMS will have great appeal for those wanting to get users up and running quickly after …
27 May 2009
Apple Mac Pro review

Software
Apple Mac Pro review
Apple's latest Mac Pro workstation now features Intel’s Xeon Nehalem. We put it through its paces.
1 Apr 2009