The Battle of the Tablets: JooJoo Vs iPad

There’s a lot of buzz about Apple’s iPad and the delay in the UK release due to huge demand in the US. In comparison, there’s been very little talk about the iPad’s main rival, the JooJoo Tablet, which is a shame as it’s shaping up to be a serious competitor. Stylistically the two devices are [...]

Confessions of a Copyright Pirate

Hello. My name is Katy Bairstow, and I use peer-to-peer file sharing. There. I said it, and I suspect that anyone who follows me on Twitter will hardly be surprised by the fact. I’ve been talking a lot about the Digital Economy Act lately, the way in which it became law, the lack of scrutiny [...]

Ada Lovelace Day

For Ada Lovelace Day I’ve written a guest post for Computer Weekly’s WITsend blog, “Time to Highlight Achievements“, feedback appreciated.

Batman: Arkham Asylum II Trailer

Having scooped the “Studio of the Year” award at the VGAs, London-based Rocksteady Studios have announced they’re working on a sequel to the critically aclaimed “Batman: Arkham Asylum”.

Dell Inspiron Mini 10

I’ve had the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 for just over a month now, and it has both met and at the same time completely failed my expectations. Let me explain… I bought the Mini as a cheap backup in preparation for the impending catastrophic failure of my trusty Latitude D610. Whilst it was never intended [...]

Holiday: Munich, Bavaria

At fairly short notice, we decided to take a weeks holiday this October. At even shorter notice we settled on Munich for our destination. Attractions such as the Deutsches Museum (Germany’s main science and technology venue), the BMW Museum and the Munich Sea Life Centre, would keep the vacationing geeks happy on a rainy day. [...]

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