Selected Tech News

Microsoft to devs: Don't ruin Win 8 launch with crap code 18 May 2012, 6:04 pm

Unofficial APIs are the new fruit of temptation Microsoft has urged developers to only use approved Windows 8 software interfaces to avoid spoiling the launch of its new operating system with dodgy co. […]

Source: The Register - Software: Developer The Register - Software: Developer | Gavin Clarke

What IT leaders say about big data 18 May 2012, 3:25 pm

IT leaders met at a recent Computer Weekly roundtable event, in association with Oracle, to discuss the possibilities and challenges of big data.

Source: ComputerWeekly: Enterprise software ComputerWeekly: Enterprise software |

Cutting costs with converged storage 17 May 2012, 2:41 pm

Delegates at the recent HP Converged Storage roadshow in London heard from experts to discuss the challenges of reducing complexity and managing huge volumes of corporate information.

Source: ComputerWeekly: Enterprise software ComputerWeekly: Enterprise software |


Let’s play

By BBC News and Sport Search: php | September 1, 2006

Out-of-practice coder Bill Thompson looks forward to programming his own games for the Xbox 360.

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Straight questions

By BBC News and Sport Search: php | April 20, 2005

Accusations of foul play abound after the wording of an online poll by straight-talking Veritas was changed.

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Call for ‘responsible’ coding

By BBC News and Sport Search: php | March 30, 2003

Coders need to think more like responsible commercial pilots than fighter pilots, argues technology analyst Bill Thompson.

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