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New E-Card Scam Threat
If you get any emails purporting to contain an ‘E-Card’, most probably from an admiring female, think very hard about clicking on it, better still just delete it. Obviously it’s a scam since you’ve never heard of the person…
Protecting the Windows Registry
This tip from Propellerhead is for advanced users. As we have said on numerous occasions the Registry is the heart of Windows and the place where all of the most critical configuration settings, and much more besides, are stored….
One Minute Video Review: Fuji S6500fd
I look at the Fuji S6500fd, which is their attempt to bridge the gap between compact and full SLR cameras. You can get one here for £275….
Wireless Hotspots have been
Wireless Hotspots have been a feature at most major airports for some time but most of them charge a subscription or fee to use them. Now that we’re all spending much longer hanging around at airports Propellerhead has a…
Virgin Atlantic Eases Laptop Restrictions
Some good news for Virgin Atlantic passengers. The draconian ban on Apple and Dell laptops — fallout from the exploding Dell/Sony battery saga — has been partially lifted. The latest news from Virgin’s Passenger Information website states that customers…
One Minute Video Review: Acer Ferrari 1000 laptop
Another questionable branded piece of technology, this time courtesy of Acer and Ferrari. I take a look at it, complete with F1 noises. You can get one for £1,300 here….
Review: O2 Ice phone
The Propaganda The Ice phone is the O2 branded phone, which comes with all their 3G bells and whistles. With it's smooth white casing, they're after the fashion buyers, who would otherwise be after a slim Motorola or chic…
Stress Out Your PC
Here’s a weird little freeware program unearthered by Propellerhead. It’s called HeavyLoad and the idea is it deliberately puts a big strain on your PC’s resources (operating system, CPU, RAM, hard drives, network etc.) in an effort to expose…
All Vista Versions to Ship on Single Disc
A report on CNET News appears to confirm a rumour that has been circulating for a while, namely that Microsoft will be shipping all versions Windows Vista on a single disc. A feature called Windows Anytime Update will let…
One Minute Video Review: Motorola Razr Maxx
I took a look at the Motorola Razr maxx, together with a bit of help from Duran Duran. It's not in the shops yet, so we'll keep you updated on pricing….
