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Is it worth making anything in the "as-a-service" world?
Opinion With the consumer interface holding growing power, what’s the point of actually investing in stuff anymore?
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Tech companies, tax and the Paradise Papers
Opinion The issue of tech companies paying their taxes comes to the fore again. But is anyone really doing anything wrong?
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Are algorithms overlooking the power of instinct?
Opinion Is there a point where a human being is better placed to make a decision than a computer?
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LinkedIn, and its increasing value as a business tool
In-depth A few years ago, LinkedIn was that service whose emails clogged your inbox. Now? Simon Brew reckons it’s found its feet…
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BlackBerry and the decline of the QWERTY smartphone
In-depth Since the launch of the iPhone, the physical keyboard has all but disappeared. But what about those who want some QWERTY time?
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Is Dropbox fit for business?
In-depth It's brought cloud storage to the masses, but is Dropbox a lifesaver or a threat? Simon Brew has been taking a look...
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The web at 25: Where next?
In-depth As the world wide web celebrates its birthday, Simon takes stock of what's happened so far, and the big tests ahead...
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Microsoft and Nokia: A gamble worth taking?
In-depth Does just over $7bn buy Microsoft a place at the mobile top table? Simon takes a look...
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Yahoo!, Tumblr and the $1.1bn gamble
In-depth Is Yahoo!'s big Tumblr gamble a bold move of genius, a security policy for the future, or an expensive folly? Simon Brew takes a look...
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Microsoft vs Windows XP
Vs Microsoft has given itself one year to cut ties with Windows XP. But does the decade-old operating system remain a viable business option?
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Michael Dell: What can he do for Dell?
In-depth As Michael Dell takes Dell back under private ownership, what does this now allow him to do?
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The road to 5G
In-depth As 4G services finally appear in the UK, where's the technology set to head next? Simon takes a look...
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The 4G rollout: is it enough?
In-depth Why is the UK lagging behind on 4G rollout? And can anything be done about it? Simon Brew has been finding out more…
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Where next for Apple?
In-depth The iPhone 5 is out of the bag: but what else will Apple have to keep the firm at its peak for the years ahead?
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Is the humble phone call dying?
In-depth New figures suggest that, for the first time, voice calls are in decline. Is this the start of a long road downhill? Simon Brew takes a look.
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Microsoft’s plans for Office 2013
In-depth After releasing the Office 2013 Consumer Preview, Simon Brew takes a look at where Microsoft plans on taking its business next.
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The piracy pitfalls of offering public Wi-Fi
In-depth Could businesses offering a public Wi-Fi service find themselves on the wrong side of the Digital Economy Act? Simon Brew takes a look…
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The Digital Economy Act: Is it doomed to never happen?
In-depth As a further delay hits part of the implementation of the Digital Economy Act, is this just a small hiccup, or is the Act being rendered toothless already? Simon Brew takes a look.
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The current state of desktop virtualisation
In-depth Why aren’t more people taking advantage of the benefits of desktop virtualisation? Simon Brew looks at the current state of play…
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Does the government want to snoop on your data?
In-depth Does the government really want you to tell them everything? And what are its new communications-watching plans all about? Simon Brew finds out more…
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Have ISPs finally lost the DEA fight?
In-depth BT and TalkTalk have been defeated in their latest challenge to the Digital Economy Act. Have the final obstacles now been cleared? Simon Brew investigates.
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Google and privacy: What’s the problem?
In-depth Google’s unification of its privacy policies has brought the firm wide criticism. But what’s actually the issue? Simon Brew has been taking a look…
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Top 10 tips to get the most out of Dropbox
In-depth Are you getting the most out of a Dropbox account? Simon Brew has some basic tips and advice to help you get that little bit more…
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Broadband, pricing and small businesses
In-depth As Virgin Media prepares to put up its broadband prices, what’s the best step forward for a small business needing a good connection? Simon Brew has been finding out…
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