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My inbox was left high and dry. Thanks, Sky!

by , Senior Advocate Technology 12 April 2013
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An email made of clouds in a blue sky

I regularly get asked ‘What have you done to the computer!?’ But this time, it wasn’t my fault. It turns out, when it comes to email, Sky has reached the limit. (more about problems with Sky email migration...)

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Why I’ve happily got my head in the cloud

by , Deputy Computing Editor Technology 12 February 2013
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Cloud with cable

I’m terrified of hard drives. Scared to death of them. They’re fragile, they're prone to disconnecting with a knock of the USB connector, they make odd whirring noises and they’re the right size to lose with ease... (more about cloud computing...)

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Facebook feeds & Google search – do you see what I see?

by , Social media manager Technology 11 February 2013
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Facebook with magnifying glass

Do you ever get the feeling that the internet is getting to know you? Well, it’s not your imagination – technology is personalising more of the things we see online. But do you notice it happening? (more about Facebook personalisation...)

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When it comes to tablets, size definitely matters

by , Senior Technology Researcher Technology 19 November 2012
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Dog using a tablet

Steve Jobs famously said that 7-inch tablets were ‘dead on arrival’. Yet Apple has now launched the 7.9-inch iPad Mini. The question is, which is the best tablet size; 10-inch or 7-inch? (more about tablet size...)

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Tech companies want your loyalty, till death do you part

by , Deputy Technology Editor Technology 22 October 2012
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Man bowing to computer

This coming week promises to be a big one in technology, with Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google all vying for our attention. And the stakes couldn't be higher - they each want your undivided loyalty. (more about tech announcements...)

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Microsoft Bing’s blurring omissions – your car number plate?

by , Deputy Computing Editor Technology 21 September 2012
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Bing licence plate

Whether it's Google Streetview or Microsoft's Bing Streetside, it's handy to see locations down at street-level. But how would you feel if your car number plate was clearly visible? (more about Bing streetside mapping...)

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Don’t cry for the death of Flash on Android

by , Deputy Technology Editor Technology 17 August 2012
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Google Android

As of now you can't download Flash on Android phones. Adobe has pulled the plug-in from Google’s Play store, saying it won’t work properly with the latest version of Android. However, I don’t think it’s any great loss. (more about Flash on Android...)

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Outlook.com set to replace Hotmail – email of the future?

by , Computing Editor Technology 2 August 2012
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Outlook.com logo

Microsoft is changing its free webmail service, dropping the Hotmail brand name in a bid to reinvent it as Outlook.com. Is it the next step for email, or will Gmail continue to reign over the webmail kingdom? (more about Outlook...)

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Google Nexus 7 price tag makes it an easy tablet to swallow

by , Technology Researcher Technology 10 July 2012
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Google Nexus 7 tablet

Price is the most important factor for people shopping for tablets, a recent YouGov poll confirmed. So with the iPad 3 starting at a lofty £399, are we ready for cheaper alternatives like the Google Nexus 7? (more about the Google Nexus 7...)

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Google TV set-top box arrives – is £200 too much?

by , Technology Researcher Technology 26 June 2012
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Google TV

Google TV is making its way to Britain's goggle boxes with a Sony set-top box - but would you shell out £200 to search the internet on your big screen? (more about Google TV...)

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I’m giving football phone facts the red card

by , Technology Researcher Technology 16 June 2012
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Google on smartphone

UEFA Euro 2012 is well under way, and with it comes the fanatics who like to spout their football knowledge. But now that you can get all the facts from your smartphone, is our enjoyment of live events being stifled? (more about football phone facts...)

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Would you trust Google’s cloud with your personal files?

by , Policy Research Assistant Technology 25 April 2012
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Google Drive logo

Using cloud storage to backup and remotely access your files is starting to take off. But as Google releases its own cloud, Google Drive, are there any privacy or security risks with storing our files in the cloud? (more about Google Drive T&Cs...)

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