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Sony Vaio TT slim'n'light laptop

Small form-factor, hefty price tag

Review Sony has been pitching small, slim laptops at executives for years now, packing in as much functionality into as compact a chassis as it can and charging a premium for it. Why mess with a successful formula? So the new Vaio TT doesn't.…

21.11.2008 14:02:03 - The Register

WIN a BlackBerry Storm!

The season's hottest handset could be yours

Competition Samsung Omina? 'Orrible! Apple iPhone? I don't think so! No, Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm is the touchscreen mobile to go for this season, says Vodafone, and it's putting its money where its mouth is to give three lucky Register Hardware readers one of the in-demand handsets.…

21.11.2008 14:00:58 - The Register

NASA orbiter reveals buried Martian glaciers

Vast water ice sheets under rocky debris

The ground-penetrating radar aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has identified extensive Martian glaciers buried under "protective blankets of rocky debris".…

21.11.2008 13:50:22 - The Register

Vote now for your top net neologism

Asshats, f*cktards and lusers - your time has come

Reader poll Ok, let's get straight down to it - below are the twenty contenders vying for the crown of El Reg top net neologism, as chosen by you, our beloved commentards readers.…

21.11.2008 13:33:17 - The Register

London Hospital back online after computer virus shutdown

On the mend

Computer systems at three major London hospitals are largely back online on Friday morning, three days after a major computer virus outbreak forced staff to disconnect the network.…

21.11.2008 13:32:02 - The Register

The GUI that almost conquered the pocket

Farewell then, UIQ

The death of UIQ deserves a footnote for posterity – and a chance to take look back at a decade in which almost everything that everyone predicted for mobile data proved to be wrong. Given the way the market turned out, it didn't stand a chance.…

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21.11.2008 13:09:43 - The Register

Collaboration: A dirty word, still, for some

So what do you think about all this social software malarkey?

Mini Poll Let's get personal here. Do you like collaborating with work colleagues? Do you like giving up your hard won knowledge for the greater good? Some people do. Some people don't.…

21.11.2008 13:02:57 - The Register

Promoter hunts stars for McKinnon benefit gig

Rock against extradition

Updated Rock band Marillion have offered to take part in a gig in support of accused Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon with proceeds going to autism charities, according to local media reports.…

21.11.2008 12:27:24 - The Register

Verizon suspends staff for ogling Obama's phone bill

Verizon staff caught snooping

Staff at Verizon face disciplinary action after accessing Barack Obama's phone bill and taking a peek at who the president elect had been calling.…

21.11.2008 12:17:05 - The Register

Apple updates iPhone firmware

Google Street view cometh

Apple has released a firmware update for the iPhone, giving Jesus phone devotees access to Google Map’s Street View, keyboard settings and more.…

21.11.2008 12:14:10 - The Register