5 Ways You Can Get Rid Of A Hard Disk Without Smashing It
Consumer magazine Which? advises that hard disk drives should be smashed into pieces using a hammer if you no longer use them. This solution, although quick, is neither easy nor painless especially if you will be opening a computer for the first time.
Ofcom Reveals That Average UK Broadband Speed Is 3.6mbps
In a damning report on the state of internet nationwide, Ofcom found that the average UK broadband speeds are significantly less than half the ones advertised by leading UK internet service providers.
Destroy Your Hard Disks To Save Your Data Says Which
UK Consumer Watchdog magazine, Which?, has advised its readers to destroy their hard drives to prevent fraudsters and cybercriminals from stealing their personal information in a bid to stop identity fraud.
Sun Sees Future In Cloud Computing; Acquires Q-Layer
In a move aimed at beefing up its cloud computing offerings, Sun Microsystems has acquired the Belgian based cloud computing software provider Q-layer, for an undisclosed sum.
Enterprise Deduplication: Tools of the Trade
There is an old saying “a carpenter is only as good as his tools.” The same is true of enterprise deduplication. Using a department or small-business size deduplication technology in an enterprise data center is like trying to roof a house with a tack hammer - slow, highly inaccurate, and very inefficient.
Communication Minister Pledges Universal High Speed Internet
Lord Carter, UK’s newly appointed minister for communications, is expected to present a report, titled as ‘Digital Britain’, sometime later this month, but it is already grabbing the attention of experts.
Will Gordon Brown Bail Out Next Gen Broadband in UK?
The British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has unveiled in an interview with The Observer newspaper details of an economic blueprint that will seek to create thousands of new jobs partly by building a superfast broadband network.
Firebox Sells World's First 3D Webcam
Online Gadget retailer Firebox is selling what it calls the first 3D webcam int he world and it is available for only £49.95; the Minoru even comes with five pairs of 3D glasses (ed : when will they have stylish 3D glasses?)
UK Housewives Spend Nearly Half Their Leisure Time Online
A survey carried out by market intelligence firm TNS Global Interactive amongst more than 27500 people across 16 industrialised countries showed that UK housewives spend nearly half of their leisure time online.
Facebook, Google, BBC Are Christmas's Big Winners
ISP Plusnet and Web Analyst Firm Hitwise have published details that show that Google remained the undisputed champion when it came to UK internet traffic over the Christmas period, followed by Facebook and the BBC
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