Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Why Apple Can’t Afford to Lose the Mac Clone War

Apple is currently locked in a fierce legal battle with a small-time PC maker from Florida, and the outcome of this case could decide whether Apple will...

Best Netbook OS: Ubuntu vs. XP vs. Windows 7

What’s the best OS for use on the new ultra-portable netbook systems? I used a Samsung NC10 netbook and three operating systems to try to...

Does Windows 7 Threaten Mac OS and Linux?

Earlier this month, Microsoft lifted the veil of secrecy that’s surrounded their upcoming operating system, Windows 7, and allowed anyone who wanted to take the...

Tech Wrap: Goodbye 2008…Hello 2009!

(Make your prediction for 2009 at the bottom of this page.) Any day now I expect to slip into that alternative reality consisting of Christmas trees, holiday lights,...

Will Apple Try to Brand Windows 7 “Vista II”?

In 2009, the operating system PR machines in both Redmond and Cupertino will kick into action. Both Microsoft and Apple will spend millions of dollars...

Windows vs. Mac: Is the Price Debate Still Relevant?

(Comment at the bottom of this page.) Whenever there’s a Windows vs. Mac debate, the question of whether Macs are overpriced inevitably comes up. Phrases such as “Apple...

Windows 7: Where’s the Beef?

Windows 7 has been a popular talking point for pundits since Microsoft unveiled a pre-beta and provided a fair bit of information about the OS...

Why “Joe the Plumber” Should Switch to Open Source

Unless you’ve been living under a rock on Mars, with your fingers in your ears and humming loudly, you can’t have failed to have heard of “Joe...

Microsoft’s “Lucky 7” Gamble

I’m willing to bet on the fact that the folks at Microsoft just can’t wait to put the whole Vista mess behind them. When Windows...

What’s Next From Apple (And its Stock Price)?

How times have changed. A few months ago I was at the receiving end of a steady flow of emails and comments from Mac fans confidently predicting...

The Security Lesson in the Sarah Palin Email Hack

When I first heard that Alaskan governor and Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s private Yahoo email account had been compromised, I was almost certain that the hack...

How Spore and DRM Have Changed PC Gaming Forever

Unless you’ve been living under a rock on Mars with your fingers in your ears then you’ve undoubtedly heard about the backlash by consumers against...

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