Rory Reid
Rory's earliest memory is of taking the back off his radio to see what was inside. His mum wasn't happy. Nowadays he breaks other people's stuff for a living: the latest laptops and even high-tech automobiles crumble and die at his hands.
Monday 29 September 2008, 11:31am
Head of Norton AntiVirus uses a Mac?!
I'm making a habit of seeing things I'm not supposed to. I once went to South Korea and Samsung's marketing guys accidentally told me they were considering quitting the laptop market. Another time, an Asus rep told me the company had built a prototype tablet PC for Apple. Click here for more
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
Articles by Rory Reid
Dell Studio Hybrid
Review While there are a plethora of nettops on the market that offer -- at a basic level -- the same sort of package performance as the Dell Studio Hybrid, they are not as customiseable. You can alter the Studio Hybrid both internally and externally according to your personal preferences. The icing on the cake? It is eco-friendly
Photos: Asus G71V quad-core laptop
Photo Yesterday, the boys and girls of Asus sent us the G71V gaming laptop, and it wasn't long before we were drooling everywhere. Check out the pics
Hands on: Oregon Scientific ATC3K Extreme hands-free camera
Crave If you're the type of person who shouts "Gnarly!" at the top of your voice, you might want to check out the Oregon Scientific ATC3K Extreme hands-free camcorder
LG Netbook X110
Review As far as we know, the X110 is the first laptop LG has ever released in the UK. This standard-fare netbook has the added bonus of integrated 3G, is extremely comfortable to use and comes in three different colours. If you don't mind committing to a 24-month Phones4U contract, this might be the netbook for you
Photos: Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo is a hybrid!
Photo Remember a few weeks ago when Lamborghini unveiled a 4-door supercar concept? Well Porsche has one, too, and it's called the Panamera Gran Turismo.
Sony Vaio TT
Review Sony's T series has always represented the ultimate in ultraportable computing and its latest incarnation, the TT epitomises everything the series stands for: it's attractive, has great connectivity and is highly portable. Netbooks offer similar functionality for a fraction of the price, but the Sony Vaio TT is the best money can buy
tikitag: RFID for the masses
Crave Here at Crave, we're huge fans of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, so it's no wonder we got excited when Firebox handed us the tikitag system
Shuttle x27D
Review The X27D is the fastest nettop-style machine we've ever tested. Its dual-core Atom 330 CPU makes it a far more robust solution than PCs such as the Eee Box. It's a little too noisy for our liking, but it's affordable, attractive and perfect for lightweight computing tasks like surfing the Web or watching digital movies
