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 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
Tuesday 29 May 2007, 5:10pm
Has Sony lost the plot?
Sometimes I think Sony barks up some very odd trees indeed. The company still makes uber-desirable consumer electronics, but I reckon the people running the gaming division are in need of a good sit down and a nice cup of tea. Click here for more
Articles by Rory Reid
Freecom Mobile Drive XXS: Coolest storage gadget ever?
Photo Freecom popped round yesterday to show off its latest hotness. This, friends, is the Mobile Drive XXS -- the smallest and lightest 2.5-inch USB drive on the market
LG Flatron W2252TE: Greenest monitor in the world?
Crave So you wanna save the Earth, huh? You've got two options: you can visit Surya nightclub in London with its electricity-generating dance floor, or you can buy an LG Flatron W2252TE
Crave Podcast 98: Are games worse than porn?
Crave Believe us when we say we've got an awesome show this week. Ella Morton joins us all the way from CNET Australia to discuss robocops, invisibility and, of course, pornography
Samsung Q210
Review Samsung may be reticent about entering the netbook market, but it's going full steam ahead with its ultraportables. The latest of these is the Samsung Q210, the successor to the acclaimed Q70. It weighs in at under 2kg, has a 12.1-inch display and some fast Centrino 2 internals
Photos: Dell's Latitude E series claims 19-hour battery life
Photo Dell lured us along to an important event yesterday, promising us an important announcement in 'mobility'. No, there were no netbooks, but there were laptops with a 19-hour battery life
Asus Eee Box
Review Asus has performed a minor miracle in the laptop market with its Eee PC, so it stands to reason that it would try the same trick in the desktop arena. The Eee Box is tiny, attractive, requires little power to run, and most importantly it costs just £199
HP TouchSmart IQ500
Review We didn't think the original TouchSmart IQ770 was that ugly, but compared to HP's brand-new IQ500 series it's a total dog. The IQ500 has a bigger screen -- 22 inches instead of 19 -- has a better spec, and sports the same touch-sensitive panel that intrigued us about the original
Crave Podcast 97: Windows is dead!
Crave In podcast 97, Rory Reid's back, along with his Man Friday Ian Morris, his woman Thursday Kate Macefield, and some random Aussie called Luke Anderson
