Darren Straight's Blog

ICT Enthusiast and photographer.

By - Darren Straight

The Blogcast Repository

I have only just came across this site called The Blogcast Repository today, it’s a site which contains links to Microsoft related technical videos along with RSS feed, it’s quite good though I do wish I had found out about this site earlier! The Blogcast Repository

By - Darren Straight

Rumours mount over Google’s internet plan

More News from Google this time it’s about Google working on a project to create its own global internet protocol (IP) network, a private alternative to the internet. I know this is only a rumour and hasn’t been confirmed yet, but I don’t like it one bit, I think Google need’s to start focusing more on it’s existing services and

By - Darren Straight

Google.cn Blocked By China’s Government

Google Inc’s recently launched China portal was inaccessible in the Chinese cities of Shanghai and Beijing on Friday, although the US-hosted Google.cn site could still be reached from outside China. Preliminary tests from Shanghai indicated that the service is inaccessible due to blocking by the government. Source: Forbes.com

By - Darren Straight

Remote PC scan now available in Windows Live Messenger

Now here’s an intersting update from the Windows Live Safety Center, it’s just a shame that it’s only for Windows Live Messenger and only those of you in the US can get it! Who’s your buddy? Remote PC scan now available in Windows Live Messenger   Do friends and family members call you at odd hours for computer help? Have you