Chris Caines

That's what bumpers are for

Windows Vista is upon us, and there are plenty of complaints from those who suggest that the hand-holding and lack of advanced functionality make this more like My First Operating system. But, says Chris Caines, haven't we brought this on ourselves?

November 14, 2006 | 17:00

I did it MySpace

Is the online world of blogging turning us all into emotional voyeurs and exhibitionists? How much about yourself are you comfortable revealing? Plenty, it seems.

May 6, 2006 | 09:46

Telewest TVDrive now available

Sky+ Killer? If you're on Telewest then maybe. Today the company recently acquisitioned by NTL announced it is taking orders on it's new PVR system, TVDrive.

February 28, 2006 | 20:47

ATI teases with Revolution GPU

The forthcoming Nintendo Revolution graphics chip from ATI is shaping up to be an interesting little workhorse

January 16, 2006 | 18:37

No HDTV for Me

Whilst we're not alone in loving our gadgets, Chris Caines takes a look at why he won't be replacing some of his faithful technology for a long while. HDTV? The time is not now.

January 6, 2006 | 15:56

In the not so distant future

The date is unknown, the place is wherever and the person could be anyone. With a description that vague you just HAVE to read it!

December 15, 2005 | 10:03

The Path to Pwn

Struggling to impress your friends after buying your brand new PC? Chris Caines is here to take you from lamer to gamer in 10 easy steps. An essential guide that nobody should miss!

November 28, 2005 | 09:47

Genius MousePen 8x6

Desperate to turn your telephone pad scrawls into a stunning desktop wallpaper, but think a graphics tablet is out of your budget? Maybe the Genius MousePen is for you.

November 15, 2005 | 10:44

Every Possible Advantage

They say cheaters never prosper, but we all know that's complete bunk. In fact, if it wasn't for cheating I'd probably have stopped playing games a long time ago.

November 10, 2005 | 09:33

Fedora up with Windows

Whilst I dodge and weave abuse from my Mac-loving colleagues, I delve into a world without Windows and wonder if I really can break out of the monotony of the Microsoft monopoly.

October 7, 2005 | 10:51

Digg up a del.icio.us desktop

Having reinstalled his PC, Chris Caines discovers the information underworld and secret handshakes his way into RSS.

August 26, 2005 | 13:41

The Blue Market: Now and Then

The net-porn generation is here, and not only is smut available online, it's in our games, too. Chris Caines and Wil Harris discuss whether access to pornography is actually any easier than before.

August 10, 2005 | 10:11

Windows Vista - First Impressions

Microsoft have just released Beta 1 of Windows Vista to developers. Sporting a new revision of Internet Explorer as well as improved file handling and graphical effects, we take a little look at what's on the the 'horizon'.

August 3, 2005 | 09:06