Internet pirates cower as Ofcom sets out draft code of practice
Tomas Mowlam reports: People caught downloading copyrighted material will have their details passed to copyright owners under draft proposals from Ofcom.
iPad madness has hit the UK, as eager shoppers queue over night
Rosie Khdir unveils the mania that has taken hold at the release of the Apple iPad in the UK as crowds gather to get their hands on the long-awaited tablet.
Guide to Microsoft Excel 2010
The latest Excel offering from Microsoft has pushed the boundaries of data visualisation further than ever with some truly innovative new features. In improving Excel Microsoft has focused on three key areas that will expand your ability to: • Analyse data • Visualise results • Easily share with your team The new Slicer tool lets [...]
Hohm scores let you rank energy use
Microsoft has rolled out a new service to let homeowners see how much energy their household uses. The free service on Microsoft Hohm estimates average energy use and users can enter their postcode to see how they compare. In an official statement Troy Batterberry, general manager for Hohm, he said: “The big deal here is [...]
Project Natal coming end of 2010
Project Natal is rumoured to be launching at the end of the October. Retail prices in the US are rumoured at $150 for the sensor alone or $300 for a bundled package. First announced in 2009, Project Natal is a controller free new method of gaming that uses a sensor device to track movement. It [...]
Guide to Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
Microsoft’s 2010 version of PowerPoint is packed full of new features and PC Site® is on hand to guide you through them. One of the best new improvements to PowerPoint 2010 is the embed videos feature. The 2010 software, allows you to embed videos inserted from your files by default and edit and format them [...]
Microsoft to launch Halo: Reach in September 2010
Microsoft has announced the launch of the prequel to the bestselling Xbox game Halo. Halo: Reach will be released on 14th September following the success of the games trial beta on Xbox Live. Microsoft claims that the games beta trial was largest test ever, that’s three times the size of the Halo 3 beta. Phil [...]
Microsoft’s London Hotmail relaunch trail
This week Microsoft will be trekking all over London to promote the relaunch of its email service Hotmail. Yesterday the capital’s Golden Square in Soho was awash with jugglers, body poppers, Morris dancers and the Hotmail team in celebration of the relaunch The very entertaining Hotmail team will be heading to Liverpool Street and Canary [...]
The slim and sleek Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 all-in-one is now available
Rosie Khdir unveils the latest release from Lenovo, the IdeaCentre A300 all-in-one PC; yes the very same desktop featured at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, Nevada.
New Dell 1133 affordable all-in-one printing for the home and office
John Hillman looks at the Dell 1133, an entry-level multifunction printer that lets you print, copy and scan while fitting perfectly on any office desk.
