Author: Stuart
Stuart is formerly a Technology Production Editor for The Evening Standard and lives in Battersea
The Digest: Microsoft pulls another dodgy patch… and 5 other things people are talking about this morning
[nextpage title="Next"] Microsoft has again been forced to pull a patch to prevent nasty side-effects, according to The Register: "The patch that aimed to add 'SHA-2 Hashing' to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 has instead raised some concerns among Redmond's customers. The company is therefore 'investigating behavior associated with this update' and…
Apple unveils iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3 and iMac retina display
[nextpage title="Next"] Just over a month ago (on September 9, to be exact) Apple launched two new models of its somewhat popular flagship smartphone, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus – along with a wearable, the Apple Watch. Today, at a special event at its Cupertino headquarters in California, Apple has unveiled two new…
8 of the best TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Instant Video
[nextpage title="Next"] The TV selection on Amazon Instant Video is quite good indeed - a nice mix of classic shows, recent releases and their own original series. Here are eight of what we consider to be the best shows to sit back and enjoy on Amazon in the UK ... [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] Star Trek:…
10 of the best films to watch on Amazon Prime Instant Video
[nextpage title="Next"] Yes, there is so much choice for what to watch on TV these days – far too many good movies and TV shows. Amazon's Instant Video streaming service has loads of good films – some you may have never come across yourself – and there's even some decent TV on it, too. Pretty much everything on…
Almost half of Britons watch mostly time-shifted TV
Technology has really changed how people watch television. About a fifth of all TV viewing is now time-shifted – either from the DVR or via video-on-demand, Virgin Media found in a study based on data from more than 2.3 million set-top boxes. And, according to the research, almost half (43 per cent) of people mostly…
Another 8 great tips and tricks for iOS 8 users
[nextpage title="Next"] Yesterday we published eight great tips, tricks and secrets to help you master the new features of iOS 8. And wouldn't you know it, we've managed to dig up another eight for you today ... [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] How to mark all messages as read Isn't it annoying when you have a bunch…
8 great tips and tricks every iOS 8 user should know
[nextpage title="Next"] While iOS 7 was mainly concerned with cosmetic upgrades, the new iOS 8 is all about what goes on behind the scenes. Whether you're already up and running with iOS 8, thinking about buying yourself an iPhone 6 or just wondering whether to download iOS 8 for an existing device, here's a selection…
Is Shellshock the ‘worst ever’ computer bug?
For once, it seems that using a Windows-based computer might actually be the safest option. Reports have emerged of what some experts are calling a "deadly serious" bug that could potentially affect hundreds of millions of computers, devices and servers. The bug, dubbed Shellshock, has been found in a software component called Bash, which is…
BlackBerry Passport asks: is it hip to be square?
BlackBerry, as a company, has been in trouble for some time - but it clearly hopes that its new phone, the Passport, can turn its fortunes around. According to recent sales figures, only one in 100 smartphone owners in the US uses a BlackBerry, and the company itself admits that its older handsets are outselling…
Half of the world will be online by 2017
Our connected world is becoming ever more connected, according to the latest State of Broadband report. The report's 2014 edition estimates that more than half of the global population will have internet access within three years' time. The report also says that mobile broadband via smartphones and tablets is now the fastest growing technology in…
