Windows 3.11
Trip down (Microsoft Windows) memory (386) lane
Hands up who remembers squeezing every kb of memory out of their 386 memory manager, or configuring the marquee screen saver?
Windows 10
Get Windows 10
Users of Microsoft Windows 7 & 8 will start to notice a new icon in their system tray with the slanted Windows logo informing them of the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10. No, it’s not a virus or malware, it’s a genuine offer from Microsoft.
Anyone currently using a genuine Windows 7 (with SP1) or 8.1 PC or on Windows Phone 8.1 will have the opportunity to upgrade, for free, to Windows 10 when it is released in July this year.
Hardware
Solid State Drives – Not suitable for long term storage
SSD’s are the future, but may not be ideal replacements for your offline backup files.
Android
Send commands to your Android Phone from your desktop
Over the past few weeks Google have been adding some functionality to the Chrome desktop browser, allowing you to interact with your Android phone even if it’s not near you.
Malware
Could your WiFi router be hosting a backdoor allowing hackers to access your network?
Several new exploits have been identified recently that are designed to attach your home or business router from inside, and install code to allow hackers to open a backdoor to your network and your data.
Social Media
Twitter is getting Foursquare locations
Twitter users are going to start seeing a new ‘check-in’ feature in their geo-tagged tweets soon, provided by Foursquare, one of the first geo-check-in providers.
Broadband
Shropshire is going superfast
The government’s Broadband Delivery UK which aims to have 90% of the UK connected to superfast broadband by next year, and basic broadband access for everyone.
Android
Samsung Galaxy S6 – swooning at the curves
You can’t have failed to have heard about the latest flagship mobile from Samsung, the S6 and the S6 Edge, here’s a run-down of what’s getting everyone so excited