Hardware 2.0

February 2013 - The date when Firefox could pass Internet Explorer

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:27:39 +0000

Mark this date in your diaries and on your calendars: February 2013. It's my best guess date based on the data I have for when Firefox's global market share will surpass that of Internet Explorer.

Antitrust charges filed against Intel

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:40:42 +0000

The New York Attorney General has filed antitrust charges against chip giant Intel, claiming that the company engaged in "a worldwide, systematic campaign of illegal conduct."

NVIDIA Inside?

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:58:38 +0000

Is NVIDIA planning to enter the x86 chip business? Could you soon be buying a PC that has NVIDIA inside?

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Nov/Dec 09

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:48:44 +0000

Welcome to the updated and revamped Hardware 2.0 "Very Best Kit List" for Nov/Dec 09, the last such list for 2009. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range and budget components currently available. So if you're thinking of buying, building or even upgrading a PC, this list is a must-read for you!

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Hardware components

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:30:01 +0000

As the Holiday season approaches, people start thinking about gift ideas. To help you give (or receive) the perfect holiday gift this year I've put together a list of five cool tech gift ideas.

Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:07:06 +0000

OK, time for a new feature, one that I'm calling "Friday Challenge." Today's challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?

Wii sales take a 43% tumble ... why?

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:33:33 +0000

According to Nintendo, global sales of the once popular Wii games console have slumped 43% during the first half of the fiscal year (H1 '10).

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:09:12 +0000

Over the past few days I've been thinking quite a bit about the differences between Microsoft's latest Windows 7 and Canonical's Ubuntu 9.10. Specifically, I've been thinking about the strengths and weaknesses of each of the operating systems. Is a free operating system really as good as one that you pay for?

Apple releases iTunes 9.0.2, kills Palm Pre sync ... again

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:12:59 +0000

Apple has released iTunes 9.0.2, which, amongst other things, again kills the ability for the Palm Pre to sync with the software.

What's the key to Apple's success?

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:56:42 +0000

Apple's weathered the economic downturn like almost no other company, pulling in massive profits without having to resort to deep price cuts. But what's its secret?