Rory Reid
Rory lives, breathes and would probably even eat computers -- if there are chips and bites on the menu, he's happy. When he isn't digesting the latest PC tech, he's criticising manufacturers for force-feeding us worthless products and chastising hapless consumers for swallowing the industry's lies
Wednesday 3 September 2008, 12:43pm
Isango.com: Holidays down to a manatee
I recently took a break from the helter-skelter world of tech journalism and went on holiday. I flew to America, packed my mum, little sister and our dog into a car, and went on a 1,300-mile road trip to Orlando, Florida. Our mission: to have fun, even if it killed us. Click here for more
Wednesday 21 May 2008, 11:25am
Gentlemen prefer blondes. And shiny laptop screens
I'm not sure who it was that coined the phrase "gentlemen prefer blondes" (it's the title of a book -Ed), but whoever it was deserves a medal. Don't get me wrong, I love brunettes and bald girls -- heck, even gingers can get a look in. But in my experience, the brighter and shinier something is, the more attention it gets. Click here for more
Monday 4 February 2008, 2:57pm
3 Mobile in 'XXX-Series' shame
3 Mobile may have just lost a customer. The company sent me a refurbished Nokia E65 -- as an upgrade for my existing handset -- containing all the previous owner's data. Most disturbingly, the phone contained a close-up, high-resolution image of a man's naked, erect penis. Click here for more
Wednesday 23 January 2008, 5:20pm
Seven reasons why the MacBook Air sucks
It's been a week since Steve Jobs unveiled the MacBook Air and thankfully the hype has died down. Now the drool oozing from the mouths of slack-jawed fanboys has dried, there's a window of opportunity for rational thinking. Here are my top seven reasons why I believe the MacBook Air will be a massive flop. Click here for more
Wednesday 12 December 2007, 11:49am
Open-source anti-virus -- the silent killer
People recommend I use open-source software all the time. The Nate Lanxons of this world extol the virtues of Ubuntu and OpenOffice as if these apps were their own offspring. They tell me the programs are free, easily available and in many cases just as effective as their commercial counterparts. Click here for more
Wednesday 21 November 2007, 2:54pm
Protect yourself against the insidious Wi-Fi threat!
'Scientists', particularly those at the Safe Wireless Initiative, are always warning us of the dangers of electromagnetic radiation. Wi-Fi will eat your brains, mobile phones cause cancer, and microwaves will make you anaemic. Hell, the latest 'studies' even suggest that detoxing from all wireless can improve symptoms in autistic children. Click here for more
Monday 13 August 2007, 10:52am
Should we sue Microsoft if we're hacked?
A House of Lords science and technology committee has proposed software firms should pay up if their customers fall victim to e-crime. In other words, if a piece of software has security flaws that lead to you being hacked, having your identity stolen, or otherwise screwed over, you'd be able to sue its makers. Click here for more
Tuesday 17 July 2007, 5:21pm
Granny gets world's fastest broadband; I get pipe envy
Life's not fair sometimes. There I was at home, enjoying my 8Mb HomeChoice broadband (now known as Tiscali TV) when I get an IM from a friend, tearing my world apart. He pointed me to a news story about a 75-year-old granny with the fastest broadband connection in the world -- a 40Gb link. Click here for more
Articles by Rory Reid
Crave Podcast 101: Gadgets we despise
Crave Rory, Nate, Kate and Ian are your hand-picked hosts this week, as the Crave Podcast discusses the gadgets that should be banished to hell for all eternity
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pi 3540
Review The Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pi 3540 is a very stylish Centrino 2 desktop replacement laptop with excellent wireless connectivity, an optional Blu-ray drive and a glossy 15.4-inch display. For a well-specced multimedia laptop, it's a good buy for under £700
Photos: LG Netbook X110, free with a Phones4U contract?
Photo Let's pretend for a minute that LG actually does love the UK and that it isn't releasing it's Netbook X110 just to cash in on the Eee fad. It's small, cute and has built-in GPS
Crave Podcast 100 audio: Celebrating our centenary
Crave This week's show is best watched in video form -- part 1 and part 2 are available already -- but we've also made a little MP3 file for the podcast purists. And the blind
Photos: Asus N50V laptop takes leaf from HP's book
Photo Crave had an awkward run-in with the postman this morning. He turned up, handed us a package containing an Asus N50V laptop, and we humped his leg
Crave Podcast 99: Game pirates must pay up
Crave Crave has 99 problems, but a podcast ain't one. Hit us! That's a Jay-Z reference for anyone who isn't down with the kids -- the kids, this week, being Rory, Kate, Ian and Nate
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li 2727
Review The new school year is rolling around and no doubt the kids are pestering you with relentless demands for the latest Sony Vaio. But the Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li 2727 offers all the features and performance to satisfy their back-to-school needs, for only £275. It might not be glamorous, but it'll do the job
Drobo 2: Return of the data robot
Crave You really should know about the second-generation Drobo -- the sequel to the totally drool-worthy Drobo we reviewed back in February
