Channel 5 Register | Sign in | Privacy & Cookies
Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer named as 'world's worst CEO'  

Wednesday 16 May at 12:55pm

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer named as 'world's worst CEO'

by The Gadget Show

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer hasn’t exactly had it easy. Not only was he the follow-up act to Bill Gates, one of the most successful technology figures of his generation, but he also took over just…

Samsung Series 9 Ultrabook: super thin laptop begs for a release date  

Thursday 03 May at 10:45am

Samsung Series 9 Ultrabook: super thin laptop begs for a release date

by The Gadget Show

Samsung has set tongues wagging by announcing its latest Series 9 Ultrabook on its website. The incredibly thin 0.6-inch deep aluminium laptop delivers big screen, high-powered action without the…

Sony VAIO T Ultrabook is an aluminium beauty  

Wednesday 02 May at 9:52am

Sony VAIO T Ultrabook is an aluminium beauty

by The Gadget Show

Sony has entered the ultrabook market with its new Sony VAIO T – a light aluminium ultrabook available in two models: the Sony VAIO T11 and Sony VAIO T13 in 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch LED screen…

New Asus N series laptop looks like a MacBook Pro  

Tuesday 17 April at 10am

New Asus N series laptop looks like a MacBook Pro

by The Gadget Show

Notebook-maker Asus loves a new launch, and is at it once again, launching the Asus N56, N76, N46. Each machine will be unveiled at Milano Design Week with looks befitting the classy launch, decent…

Windows 8 could see October 2012 release  

Wednesday 21 March at 10:18am

Windows 8 could see October 2012 release

by The Gadget Show

The long-running saga of when Windows 8 will be released may finally come to an end this October. According to reports, that’s when the new operating system is finally set to hit PCs and a shiny new…

Facebook Messenger hits Windows   

Tuesday 06 March at 9:38am

Facebook Messenger hits Windows

by The Gadget Show

Facebook Messenger for Windows has finally gone official, letting Windows using Facebook fans chat using a desktop client. It means you won’t have to visit the Facebook website to get your chat on….

Super slim Samsung Series 9 laptops set to shine  

Friday 17 February at 10:13am

Super slim Samsung Series 9 laptops set to shine

by The Gadget Show

Samsung’s new Series 9 13.3-inch and 15-inch laptops have been rumoured to arrive in stores this month. That rumour looks one step closer to coming true, after the slim Series 9 laptops appeared for…

Microsoft: iPad just isn't the business  

Tuesday 25 January at 11:20am

Microsoft: iPad just isn't the business

by The Gadget Show

An in-depth Microsoft document has leaked on the internet containing a detailed strategy for overcoming Apple’s supremacy in the tablet market, focusing mainly on Windows-based tablets’ superiority as…

Windows 8 'two years away'  

Tuesday 26 October at 12:39pm

Windows 8 'two years away'

by The Gadget Show

There’s no denying that Windows 7 has been a major success story for Microsoft since its launch last year – especially after the dark days of Vista before it.But the computing world doesn’t stand…

Windows Phone 7 coming to UK in October  

Tuesday 03 August at 9:28am

Windows Phone 7 coming to UK in October

by The Gadget Show

Windows Phone 7 will apparently be arriving in Europe in October – a whole month ahead its mooted November US release. COO of Microsoft, Kevin Turner, let this surprising schedule slip at a recent…

Windows Phone 7 handset partners outed  

Friday 23 July at 9:35am

Windows Phone 7 handset partners outed

by The Gadget Show

Microsoft has confirmed the first hardware partners that will be first off the mark in bringing Windows Phone 7 handsets to the market later this year. ...

Windows 8 details leaked  

Tuesday 29 June at 10:08am

Windows 8 details leaked

by The Gadget Show

Windows 8 – the next version of the Microsoft OS has had its details leaked on the web – and there’s a few juicy additions that may just have had their inspiration from a certain fruity…