David Crookes
Why the floppy disk may never die

Server & storage
Why the floppy disk may never die
The age-old floppy disk storage medium is still in demand despite continued attempts to kill it
27 Mar 2023
Return of the Mac

programming
Return of the Mac
Developer Jarosław Mazurkiewicz explains the creative process behind MacintoshPi and why he wanted to bring a classic Mac back to life
27 Dec 2022
Why cutting-edge spacecraft use ancient computers

Hardware
Why cutting-edge spacecraft use ancient computers
Spacecraft exploring the solar system may be fast, but the computers on board are often old and slow
18 Jun 2022
Raspberry Pi ten years on: Breathing new life into retro machines

Hardware
Raspberry Pi ten years on: Breathing new life into retro machines
A full decade after the Raspberry Pi first hit shelves, the microcomputer is reviving older PCs and games consoles
6 Apr 2022
In praise of the early adopters

Hardware
In praise of the early adopters
The IT industry needs early adopters like you – and tech that fell by the wayside should still be celebrated
2 Nov 2021
The indie shops that kickstarted computing

Business strategy
The indie shops that kickstarted computing
How Britain’s independent computer shops created a foundation for the UK’s tech industry and helped turn some customers into stars
15 Mar 2021
Six key events that helped Microsoft dominate the PC platform

operating systems
Six key events that helped Microsoft dominate the PC platform
Despite the rise of Macs and Chromebooks, Windows is still the OS of choice on new computers. How did it gain and maintain its position?
7 Jan 2021
What is Neuralink?

Technology
What is Neuralink?
We take a look at Elon Musk's latest brainwave
24 Oct 2020
A look at Duplex, Google's creepy AI chatbot

Cloud
A look at Duplex, Google's creepy AI chatbot
Google can now use artificial intelligence to make phone calls on your behalf, but is it clever or alarming?
9 Aug 2018
Wilfing: The new internet black

Network & Internet
Wilfing: The new internet black
Computer users have been furnished with yet another acronym, this time one that describes those who spend time idly surfing the web.
9 May 2007