Simon Brew

In-depth Google is dominant in its sector, yet its once-bulletproof brand exterior is showing a little bit of wear and tear.

In-depth The common perception of Microsoft isn’t a friendly one. But could the tide of opinion be slowly turning in its favour?

In-depth For some, it’s a problem confined to the early days of the Internet. But current figures suggest that the cybersquatting problem is, if anything, growing.

In-depth As 2009 begins, the internet sector faces a challenge to rebuild itself after Microsoft’s failed takeover of Yahoo, and Yahoo’s failed advertising deal with Google.

In-depth The telephony and broadband division of Carphone Warehouse is set to be sold. Why is Carphone selling and who is likely to be interested…

In-depth It’s been around since pretty much the dawn of computing, but can the humble password ever again be regarded as secure?

In-depth Data loss can be one of the quickest ways to bring a business to its knees. So why aren’t more people concerned about keeping their files safe and secure?

In-depth Our top tips on how to get the best out of internet or intranet search engines and how to understand the mechanics of internet search.

In-depth The popular scrabble imitation is no more, the third-party web app being forced off Facebook by legal action. We chart how a simple word game became one of the biggest IT stories of the year…

In-depth Our occasional series continues, as we consider Nvidia and whether it’s a likely takeover candidate in the months ahead…

In-depth In the aftermath of Blu-ray’s victory over HD DVD, Toshiba doesn’t seem to be taking things lying down. It's hatching a plan for optical storage.

In-depth Last week saw Microsoft’s plan to acquire Yahoo all but collapse, and left it with a more dangerous rival than ever before. So what can it do next?

In-depth Some leading IT companies are seen as big and unfriendly, others as cool and welcoming - but why?

In-depth Once upon a time, providing internet services was a straightforward business. It certainly isn't any more, though, as the threat of new legislation and litigation hang over the industry.

In-depth Had most people in IT even heard of Asus' Eee PC a year ago? Probably not. Yet its impact has been nothing short of remarkable...

In-depth As the 2008 Mobile World Congress begins, uncertainty surrounds one of the biggest names in mobile phone history. Will it stay or will it sell, and can it recapture the past success of products such as the RAZR V3?

In-depth Considered the social networking platform for enterprise professionals and grown-ups, LinkedIn is facing increasing speculation about its value, future direction and ownership....

In-depth With the announcement that Warner Bros is going with Blu-ray, it seems the Sony-backed platform has won the HD format skirmish. But what about the bigger battle ahead?

In-depth A slowdown in the world's markets seems to matter little when it comes to a bit of social networking shopping. Is Digg.com next on the acquisition rollercoaster...

In-depth This year has seen both HD DVD and Blu-ray continuing to slug it out for supremacy in the next-gen DVD storage market. We examine what is happening with the technologies and is there any end in sight for this protracted format battle?

In-depth Litigation and open source are becoming increasingly common bedfellows, illustrated most recently by the SCO crisis and the Microsoft/Novel interoperability pact. Yet this is small fry compared to the rumblings surrounding the Linux movement right now with claims of patent infringement rife within the industry. IT PRO takes a look at what's going on and why the open source movement is facing so much legal scrutiny.

In-depth Microsoft is reportedly in negotiations for a minority stake in social networking service Facebook. But why, and what are the ramifications likely to be for the industry and for users?

In-depth One of the reigning mass market champions of open source software appears to have hit choppy waters. With Firefox 3 on the horizon, IT PRO finds out what's happening with the world's favourite non-Microsoft browser.

In-depth So far in this series, we've looked at a pair of businesses that may be open to a takeover approach and could bring instant rewards. The problem with AMD though, is slightly different...

In-depth In the second of his occasional series, Simon Brew questions whether Facebook is really on every major media company's shopping list...