Ian Morris
Ian Morris loves televisions so much he's been banned from wedding chapels in Las Vegas for trying to marry them. When he's not romancing technology, he can be found watching American TV. Ian likes roast potatoes, but he doesn't like digital rights management.
Wednesday 13 January 2010, 6:18pm
Is this the best job title in the world?
I've always been delighted with my job title. The fact that it's got 'editor' in it means that people think I'm important. Obviously, that's not true, but that's why a good job title is so important -- it helps people work out just how big a deal you are. Click here for more
Wednesday 9 December 2009, 1:14pm
Headphones gone weird? Tie a knot in them
Headphones are essential to my life. Without them I'd have to kill 15 people each day on the Tube who would otherwise annoy the living hell out of me. I use them to block out sniffing, loud phone conversations and noisy chewing. They are, in short, the only thing standing between my sanity and a nice rest in a comfortably upholstered white room. Click here for more
Thursday 3 December 2009, 2:48pm
So long, Napster, and thanks for the nine MP3s
For those who don't know, I'll start this tale by briefly recounting the origins of Napster. It started ten years ago as a brilliant, but illegal, introduction to downloading music on the Internet. It was really only surpassed by AudioGalaxy in its ingenuity, but the record industry got scared and had it shut down. Of course, such a recognisable name could never be wasted, so CD-burning firm Roxio got its hands on the service and turned it legit. Napster was sold for a massive profit to US retailer Best Buy in September last year. Click here for more
Wednesday 16 September 2009, 6:24pm
Thanks Vodafone, but what if you're not Ian Morris?
I recently wrote about my abysmal experience with Vodafone. In the comments for the blog, a Vodafone customer service representative called Mat posted, telling me to get in touch if I had any more problems. Well, as nice as it was of Mat to make the offer, what do you do if you're not a journalist on the UK's biggest technology site? Click here for more
Tuesday 25 August 2009, 3:27pm
So long, Vodafone -- and thanks for nothing
I've been a Vodafone customer for years. I first joined around the turn of the Millennium, when I switched over from what was BT Cellnet. Recently though, I've been thinking Vodafone doesn't offer the best value for money and because there were no new phones on its books that I wanted, I decided I'd give SIM-only a try. Little did I realise how difficult it would be. Click here for more
Friday 21 August 2009, 11:04am
Peter Mandelson and the £50,000 fines for music downloaders
When you read a story in the Daily Mail, sometimes it's hard to know if it's based in the same universe that the rest of us inhabit. So when I read that Peter Mandelson had proposed a strict new law that could see filesharers subjected to a £50,000 fine, and potentially prison time, I had to double-check with other publications. But it does indeed appear that Mandelson has made the proposals, which could see all sorts of people in some very hot water. Click here for more
Tuesday 2 June 2009, 4:27pm
Electricity wants me dead
Last week CNET got a little visit from a man who had come to test the electronics in our building. This largely involves walking around with a machine that drives grown men mad with its beeping, making sure that every cable and appliance isn't going to suddenly go all sadistic and kill us with mains electricity. Click here for more
Friday 22 May 2009, 3:07pm
Time to kill the video star as YouTube jumps the shark
Don't get us wrong: there are plenty of utterly awesome, absolutely hilarious and otherwise brilliant videos on YouTube. The service has some rather spectacular problems, too -- so much so that we're calling Google out. It's time for the search giant to call it a day on the popular video-sharing site. Here's why it should shut up shop. Click here for more
Articles by Ian Morris
Humax HD-FOX T2
Review If you're looking for a Freeview HD receiver, the HD-FOX T2 is currently your only option, so it's just as well that it does a cracking job. It's expensive and Freeview HD content is still thin on the ground, but it offers generally good picture quality, it's lightning-quick and its interface feels like a breath of fresh air
BenQ W600: Low-cost gaming and entertainment projector
Crave If you're a gamer with the desire to shed blood on a 100-inch or larger screen, BenQ's budget 720p projector will allow you to paint some death and destruction on your walls
Sony BDP-S360
Review The BDP-S360 is a highly pleasing Blu-ray player at a delightfully low price. Both its pictures and design are easy on the eye, and, although it's short on features and won't set the world alight with its load times, it's a great option for those looking to dive into the high-definition waters
EyeSpy247PTZ security camera: Spy on your dog, catch intruders
Crave Home security is a prime concern for all geeks -- who wants their lovely gadgets nicked? This nifty video camera can put off thieves or catch them in the act
Panasonic DMP-BDD300, BD85, BD65, BD45 Blu-ray players: May contain traces of 3D
Crave Panasonic is launching a 3D Blu-ray player this year, together with a new high-end player, and a pair of entry-level machines with some impressive eco-friendly credentials
Philips 9000 LED Pro (40PFL9704H/12)
Review At around £1,800, we think the 40-inch, 1080p, LED-backlit 40PFL9704H/12 LCD TV is too expensive, but, as long as you're good friends with your bank manager, we're happy to recommend this set. Its construction, picture and sound quality, and feature set all scream class
Philips 40PFL9704: Brushed metal 1080p LCD TV with LED backlighting
Crave If you want a 1080p TV with LED backlighting, amazing sound and more features than you can throw a stick at, may we suggest the Philips 40PFL9704 -- as long as you're loaded
We've seen SeeSaw, and soon, you can see SeeSaw too
Crave Internet TV streaming might not be nothing new, but SeeSaw is trying harder than most to be nothing new, offering a massive number of TV shows from the archives of the BBC, Channel 4 and Five
