http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Alison+Brundle Computers and Technology Alison Brundle Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=512407&ca=Computers+and+Technology We’ve all seen the headlines – reports of laptops containing vital state secrets or sensitive data being left on trains, the chaos this can cause and the retribution it brings down on the luckless owner, especially if they happen to work for a bank. The most obvious answer is to never leave your lap... Computers and Technology Alison Brundle Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=512382&ca=Computers+and+Technology Wi-Fi was probably one of the most revolutionary transitions in modern times. Before the advent of Wi-Fi or wireless computing technology, users were tethered to their desks, routing everything through a LAN line and restricted in where they used their faster and more powerful computing technology b... Computers and Technology Alison Brundle Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=512391&ca=Computers+and+Technology Windows 7 was launched in a blaze of publicity, advertising a more ‘user-friendly’ system than its predecessor Vista. But many people found Vista and even XP more than adequate for their needs, so if you’re in the market for a new laptop, why should you think about buying one with the new Windows 7... Computers and Technology Alison Brundle Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=512403&ca=Computers+and+Technology Anyone into their technology has messed around with a computer at some stage. Desktop PCs, thanks to their size and design, are ideal for upgrading – new graphics boards, an upgraded motherboard or even something as simple as a flat screen rather than the traditional box. But laptops are a whole oth... Computers and Technology Alison Brundle Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=489871&ca=Computers+and+Technology For a busy population that’s always on the move but still wants to be connected to the rest of the globe via the World Wide Web, portability and functionality are key in any piece of technology. Laptops have the market cornered – each one that comes out is lighter, has better battery life and more f... Computers and Technology Alison Brundle Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=489874&ca=Computers+and+Technology The development of laptops revolutionised the way we use technology. No longer tied to the desktop PC and thanks to the invention of Wi-Fi, we now have the ability to surf the Internet wherever we roam, the tethers of cords and plugs no longer a problem. While there is still a place for the desktop... Computers and Technology Alison Brundle Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=489784&ca=Computers+and+Technology While the Netbook offers ever-smaller PCs for those for whom size is an issue, it has left the laptop manufacturers free to concentrate on functionality, performance and processor speed. The major battle is between the two giants of processors – AMD and Intel. Intel – ahead of the game The big news... Computers and Technology Alison Brundle Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=489786&ca=Computers+and+Technology Buying a new laptop can be an expensive business. With the top of the range models changing hands for close to a thousand pounds and a mind-boggling array of dual-core processors, VGA graphics and other techno-speak to confuse the uninitiated, it can also be an intimidating process. So if you’re pla... Computers and Technology Alison Brundle Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=476036&ca=Computers+and+Technology Computers are now an integral part of everyday life. It is hard to imagine a working environment or even your home without the quiet hum of a computer in the background. But these bastions of technology have an Achilles heal – they are vulnerable to attack. The flaw in the design Because the Interne... Computers and Technology Alison Brundle Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=476041&ca=Computers+and+Technology Computer technology is moving at astronomical speed. Twenty years ago, nobody could have predicted the effect smart phones and lightweight laptops would have on how we do business. Now, as computer advances carry on surging forward, is it time to trade in and trade up your old IT equipment? Does you...