Stories by Tom Spring

Article | 10/09/2010 Apple lifts App Store approval shroud for developers
Apple's App Store approval policy has dumbfounded mobile app developers for years, but that's about to change. On Thursday, Apple handed mobile develo...
Article | 12/07/2010 SLIDESHOW: The strangest sights in Google Earth
In the olden days, the ancients recognized Seven Wonders of the World; but thanks to Google Earth, you can now spot thousands of "I wonder what it is"...
Article | 2/06/2010 Quit Facebook Day was a success even as it flopped
Quit Facebook Day may have flopped when it comes to creating a mass exodus of Facebook users, but those who care about privacy owe a debt of gratitude...
Article | 24/05/2010 Good-bye to privacy?
New Yorker Barry Hoggard draws a line in the sand when it comes to online privacy. In May he said farewell to 1251 Facebook friends by deleting his ac...
Article | 8/02/2010 Getting your feet wet with Google Ocean: First look in images
With this introduction to the mapping software, you can travel far below the surface to spot shipwrecks, track the movements of great white sharks, an...
Article | 6/01/2010 Apple hits three billion apps served milestone
Holy App Store! Apple is bragging that more than 3 billion apps for its iPhone and iPod Touch have been downloaded since the store opened on July 10, ...
Article | 25/12/2009 E-book piracy: the publishing industry's next epic saga?
As e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle continue to rise, so follows the publishing industry's worst nightmare: e-book piracy. For years e-book piracy ...
Article | 18/07/2009 Chrome OS may fail even as it changes computing forever
Google says it is working on an operating system designed for netbooks that boots in seconds, is impervious to viruses, and is designed to run Web-bas...
Article | 4/06/2009 Bing vs. Google vs. Yahoo: feature smackdown
In the arena of world-class search, can Bing bring the hurt to Google and Yahoo? Microsoft's newest search engine comes packed with search tools such ...
Article | 1/06/2009 Microsoft Bing
At last, Bing has arrived. We tested a preview release of Microsoft's new search/decision engine, previously called Kumo, to see how well it compares....
Article | 29/05/2009 Hands on with Microsoft Bing
At last, Bing has arrived. I tested a preview release of Microsoft's new search/decision engine, previously called Kumo, to see how well it compares. ...
Article | 29/05/2009 It's official: Bing is now Microsoft's search engine
Microsoft's latest vehicle for achieving the elusive goal of Web dominance is Bing. Previously known as Kumo while in development, Bing replaces Micro...
Article | 27/05/2009 Vista Service Pack 2 now ready for download
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is now available for download. The Vista SP2 update include new support for recording Blu-ray discs straight from the Vis...
Article | 15/05/2009 What happens to the data when an online storage site closes?
Online storage sites, the toast of the Internet circa 2006, are shutting down in droves, putting the data and images of their users in jeopardy.
Article | 4/02/2009 Online drugs: a closer look
Here's a closer look at psychoactive substances for sale online, from mushrooms, tinctures, and teas to smokes, powders, and seeds.