Author Archives: Julie Spaulding

Why Macs are more secure than Windows

Written on October 7, 2009 by Julie Spaulding in News

While we are on the subject of Windows, I would like to discuss the topic of computer security; something that Microsoft’s Windows operating system is known to perform poorly on. It has often been claimed that the Apple Mac operating system is a lot safer security wise than its Microsoft made counterpart Windows, and to…

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Windows 7 controversies

Written on October 7, 2009 by Julie Spaulding in News

Windows 7 is scheduled for release on October 22, 2009 and is one of the most avidly awaited releases of an operating system ever, due to the potential it has to make up for some of the perceived flaws found in Microsoft’s earlier offering, Windows Vista. However, there have been a number of controversies surrounding…

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Google Voice

Written on October 5, 2009 by Julie Spaulding in News

If you search news articles for information about ‘Google Voice’ you will probably be faced with a load of controversy about its compliance with United States communications regulations. Google Voice is one of the most controversial Google services made, with big companies such as the American communications provider AT&T filing complaints with the American communications…

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TiVo: next generation television

Written on October 3, 2009 by Julie Spaulding in News

With the advent of the internet in the United States, television producers have had to think of more ways to effectively reach their increasingly internet savvy audience, who will be turning to iTunes and other online media stores for their television fix. The TiVo is one such offering of the television and media industry to…

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PSP Go: the new PlayStation Portable

Written on October 2, 2009 by Julie Spaulding in News

The PlayStation Portable was often touted as an inferior competitor to rival Nintendo’s portable gaming offering, the Nintendo DS and its ‘sequel’, the Nintendo DS Lite. To help address this, Sony has released a fourth instalment to its PlayStation Portable range: the PSP Go, which was first sold on October 1, 2009. However, like its…

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Internet radio: the new generation

Written on September 28, 2009 by Julie Spaulding in News

Internet radio is the new fad hitting ‘net users everywhere. With it, you can access thousands of radio stations, both online only and ‘real’, with your trusty computer and an internet connection. However, many people want more than just internet radio on their computer – they want to take the joy of listening to internet…

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