Jon Honeyball
Never wait for things to go wrong before replacing your NAS device

network attached storage (NAS)
Never wait for things to go wrong before replacing your NAS device
After years of excellent service, retiring a Synology NAS server saw a drastic improvement in speed and functionality
28 Jan 2023
Internet pollution is only getting worse

Network & Internet
Internet pollution is only getting worse
With online advertising becoming more pervasive and insidious, it won’t be long until they’re as ever present as microplastics
15 Oct 2022
The cryptocurrency implosion shows we’re heading for the end

cryptocurrencies
The cryptocurrency implosion shows we’re heading for the end
There’s a reckoning facing many who were persuaded – even tricked – into pouring their savings into meaningless blockchain-powered financial assets
29 Sep 2022
We should celebrate accessibility tools, not hide them away

digital divide
We should celebrate accessibility tools, not hide them away
Whether in macOS, Apple Watch, Windows 11, or other platforms, there are swathes of great accessibility features available to everyone
27 Aug 2022
Before buying into cloud-based tech, you must prepare for failure

cloud computing
Before buying into cloud-based tech, you must prepare for failure
We can all learn lessons from Insteon’s demise, with customers of its IoT smart home devices left with pieces of junk
13 Aug 2022
What does the post-smartphone era have in store?

Hardware
What does the post-smartphone era have in store?
Now the smartphone is old hat, we should look forward to a new era of computing with mixed reality and wearables taking centre stage
21 Jun 2022
Why computational photography is hitting new heights

Mobile Phones
Why computational photography is hitting new heights
With AI-powered shooting on the Pixel 6 Pro and iPhone 13 Max Pro becoming this good, my trips to foreign climes resulted in proper cameras being left…
9 Apr 2022
If employees are to work from home then the office network must move with them

Network & Internet
If employees are to work from home then the office network must move with them
The 'new normal' doesn't mean we can forget traditional infrastructure needs
16 Feb 2021
Managing a late migration

Microsoft Windows
Managing a late migration
When it comes to moving from Windows 7 to Windows 10, it's better late than never
11 Feb 2021
Microsoft Surface Duo review: Progress is a double-edged sword

Mobile Phones
Microsoft Surface Duo review: Progress is a double-edged sword
A stunning achievement that should make us rethink the role of the phone, but it’s far from perfect
20 Jan 2021
Apple MacBook Air (Apple M1, 2020) review: The world’s best ultraportable

Laptops
Apple MacBook Air (Apple M1, 2020) review: The world’s best ultraportable
This debut for Apple’s M1 silicon is a triumph of epic proportions
28 Dec 2020
Apple iPad Pro 12.9in (2020) review: Believe the hype

tablets
Apple iPad Pro 12.9in (2020) review: Believe the hype
The most expensive and most ambitious iPad yet
17 Aug 2020
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review: Flipping impressive

Mobile Phones
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review: Flipping impressive
The best take on the foldable phone yet, but until the price drops it will remain a niche product
11 Aug 2020
Using public Wi-Fi without protection is a risky business

Opinion
Using public Wi-Fi without protection is a risky business
In this day and age, HTTPS isn't enough. To be truly secure, you need a VPN
1 Mar 2020
Windows 7 ends: what do you do next?

Microsoft Windows
Windows 7 ends: what do you do next?
From SMBs to big business and individuals, after 10 years it's time to move on from Windows 7
4 Jan 2020
Why your bank could be your best source of security advice

Security
Why your bank could be your best source of security advice
Small business owners need better help keeping their organisations safe and financial institutions are stepping in to help out
10 Nov 2019
Why Chromium-powered Edge could be a gamechanger

web browser
Why Chromium-powered Edge could be a gamechanger
Might this be the tipping point that finally brings us a common platform across all desktops?
25 Aug 2019
Why we need an EU computing platform

cyber security
Why we need an EU computing platform
If we are going to be distrustful of China, then we ought to be applying the same amount of cynicism to the US
16 May 2019
How is mistake-prone Microsoft still worth so much money?

machine learning
How is mistake-prone Microsoft still worth so much money?
Cortana looks like an irrelevant sideshow compared to Alexa and Siri
21 Mar 2019
Want to avoid the Chrome monopoly? Switch to Firefox

web browser
Want to avoid the Chrome monopoly? Switch to Firefox
Firefox isn't perfect, but I'll be using it until Google ends its data-slurping
2 Mar 2019
Handing NHS data over to Google really isn’t a healthy move

data protection
Handing NHS data over to Google really isn’t a healthy move
We should all be questioning the willingness and ability of the NHS to manage a relationship with a global IT company
14 Jan 2019
The Windows Update saga shows just how antiquated the OS is

Microsoft Windows
The Windows Update saga shows just how antiquated the OS is
It's time Microsoft put Windows out of its misery and started again with a clean slate
12 Dec 2018
The Core i9 chip may not be the only thing Apple throttles

Hardware
The Core i9 chip may not be the only thing Apple throttles
Laptop designers have run off the tracks, and Intel has pushed them there
20 Oct 2018
I'm beginning to think buying an iPhone X was a huge mistake

Mobile
I'm beginning to think buying an iPhone X was a huge mistake
There's no longer a Mr Jobs around to say, "sorry chaps, not good enough"
7 Apr 2018
Never mind fake news, it’s the fake emails that need to stop

scams
Never mind fake news, it’s the fake emails that need to stop
While some email scams may not be particularly convincing, that doesn't mean they can't cause disruption
10 Mar 2018
Taking the plunge with Office 365

Cloud
Taking the plunge with Office 365
Microsoft’s subscription-based Office suite can benefit almost any business. Jon Honeyball explores how to make the switch smoothly
8 Feb 2018
Is Microsoft blocking Google?

Business strategy
Is Microsoft blocking Google?
The new era of inter-company co-operation is perhaps not as comprehensive as had been thought
11 Nov 2017
Politicians’ reactions to ransomware make me wanna cry

public sector
Politicians’ reactions to ransomware make me wanna cry
The government bungles its responses, while spy agencies let slip their tools
30 Sep 2017
There's no such thing as flawless protection

Software
There's no such thing as flawless protection
Jon loses his patience with AV vendor intimations that suggest they’re offering perfect security
8 Sep 2017
Don't be surprised the NSA can hack your computer

Security
Don't be surprised the NSA can hack your computer
We’ve reached a situation where OSes are so complex, they're impossible to secure
27 Aug 2017
Dreaming of a world without passwords

Security
Dreaming of a world without passwords
Jon Honeyball wants a better, more secure and more convenient world
7 May 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 review

Server & storage
Windows Server 2008 R2 review
Windows 7 may now be available at retail, but for larger businesses it will only come alive when used in conjunction with Windows Server 2008 R2. We t…
21 Oct 2009
Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Server & storage
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
28 Feb 2008
Microsoft announces slippage of Viridian

Server & storage
Microsoft announces slippage of Viridian
Hypervisor-based virtualisation platform now expected six months after Longhorn Server.
27 Mar 2007