All about hotspots: the do’s and do not’s

A growing number of Wi-Fi hotspots means more and more places to access the Web from outside the office. But how do you find them, how do you connect and how much does it cost?

Read our hotspot guide to find out how to stay connected on the move without compromising your security.  Read more
 

Moving addresses - IP locations to run out by 2011

A campaigning group is warning the IT industry it is time to change the most commonly used IP addressing format before combinations run out.

RIPE NCC says we must switch to the new IPv6 protocol or face disaster because 88% of available public IP numbers have now been allocated and demand is still rising fast. Read more
 

Data centres running on fresh air

Google recently opened a data centre in Belgium using fresh air as its only means of cooling – a solution that is sure to lower energy usage but which has attracted sceptics nonetheless. 

Read more about the novel ways large hosting companies have been trying to avoid expensive air-conditioning systems. Read more
 

Standard phone chargers to reduce waste from 2010

Following requests from the European Commission, the major mobile telephone manufacturers have reached a voluntary agreement to adopt a universal phone charger with effect from 2010.

So could a single adapter fitting all mobile phones finally spell an end for the knotted tangle of wires in your kitchen drawer? Read more