Simon Brew
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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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ACTA: the basics, the controversies, and the future
In-depth At the end of January, 22 countries signed up to ACTA. But what is it, and how will it be affecting you? Simon Brew has been finding out.
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What can Intel bring to the smartphone market?
In-depth Record profits. Dominance in the desktop sector. Turnover of over $4 billion a month. It’s good times for Intel, then. So what will it bring to the world of smartphones? Simon Brew has been taking a look…
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Does 2012 spell doom and gloom for the tech sector?
In-depth Are we heading for another recession? Is it going to be an even tougher year in the tech market? Simon Brew takes a look…
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The problems facing Windows 8
In-depth What does Windows 8 need to do to turn around the decline of Microsoft’s operating system? Simon Brew has been taking a look…
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Is Amazon a threat to Apple?
In-depth Apple has looked unbeatable in the tablet and smartphone market for some time. But could Amazon be the brand that threatens to topple it? Simon Brew takes a look.
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Why businesses should beware the Facebook convictions
In-depth Two rioters have gone to prison for their postings on Facebook. So why should a responsible business be bothered? Simon Brew investigates…
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Is Android stoppable?
In-depth Now that Google has acquired Motorola Mobility, is Android set to reign the mobile operating system market for years to come? Simon Brew takes a look…
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Has Google misfired by buying Motorola Mobility?
In-depth Google stunned the market by announcing it was buying Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. But what is it up to, and should it be up to it? Simon Brew takes a look…
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How can big companies fight hackers?
In-depth As Sony finds itself on the receiving end of a hacking campaign, just what problems are big companies facing in this area and what can they do about it? Simon Brew takes a look.
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Has the cookie crumbled?
In-depth A new directive comes into force from the EU meaning significant changes in the way websites work with cookies. Simon Brew tries to make sense of it all...
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Will Cloud Computing Really Cut Costs?
In-depth It's being sold as one of the key advantages of cloud computing. But is there really money to be saved, wonders Simon Brew?
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The movie technology that IT departments would love
In-depth Hollywood has very clear ideas of what computers are capable of. But which of its pipe dreams would actually help the modern day IT department? Simon Brew has some suggestions…
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Why has Intel bought McAfee?
In-depth Intel stunned markets yesterday with the announcement of a massive deal to buy McAfee. Simon Brew looks at some of the reasons why it may have done it.
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What went wrong with Google Wave?
In-depth As Google announces it’s ceasing development on Wave, Simon Brew wonders just what went wrong.
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The Pirate Bay: the state of play
In-depth It’s been over a year since a Swedish court ruled against four people behind The Pirate Bay website. So what’s been happening, and why is the site still live and kicking? Simon Brew finds out more.
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Is Apple going back to its roots?
In-depth Could the relaunch of the Mac Mini mean that Apple has gone a little bit back to basics, wonders Simon Brew?
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The hunt for Windows alternatives
In-depth Google Chrome OS is the highest profile attempt to unseat Windows in some time. Simon looks at the growing hunt for mass-market Windows alternatives.
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Why do people tolerate Twitter frailties?
In-depth Twitter’s service performance levels seem to attract less criticism that most. But why is that, wonders Simon Brew?
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Is Windows XP set to be toppled anytime soon?
In-depth It’s been with us nearly a decade, with no sign of disappearing just yet. So why is Windows XP still going strong, and what can Microsoft do next?
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Will the iPad stock shortage become standard operating
In-depth As the Apple iPad arrives in the UK, can we expect all big new hardware product launches to be hit by stock shortages as part of the marketing plan?
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ARM, AMD and Apple: Does the iPhone maker want its chips?
In-depth Apple has been linked with acquisitions of both AMD and ARM in the past week or two. Simon Brew asks what it’s up to...
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Election 2010: Why technology is a political hot potato
In-depth As the General Election campaign kicks off, Simon Brew finds out why technology is going to have such a massive part to play in the weeks ahead.
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