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Author: Nigel

Freelance journalist since 1995, before that editor of Computer Buyer. I've written for many titles, including Personal Computer World, Computer Active, and Register Hardware. I also run the successful Toppy.org.uk site for users of Topfield PVRs.
Politics

Politics and technology don’t mix – the welfare cash card is just another example

Posted on December 19, 2012October 1, 2014 by Nigel

Note, 1st October 2014: This post was originally written in late 2012, when the idea was first floated, before IDS resurrected it at the 2014…

Gadgets

In praise of eInk and the Sony 505

Posted on December 6, 2012April 13, 2013 by Nigel

Over at The Register, Tony Smith has just done an article looking at devices on which you can read eBooks, to help you work out…

Digital TV

Smart TVs – why are they so awful to use?

Posted on November 21, 2012April 13, 2013 by Nigel

I’ve recently done a roundup of smart TVs for ComputerActive (the 8th November issue, no 384) together with an article explaining to CA readers what…

Digital TV

What’s smart about Smart TV?

Posted on October 15, 2012April 13, 2013 by Nigel

I’ve just been reviewing smart TV sets for Computeractive – the results will be in Issue 384, on sale on 8th November. There are some…

Uncategorized

London to Berlin by train

Posted on September 14, 2012April 13, 2013 by Nigel

London to Berlin by train, a set on Flickr. Over on Flickr, you’ll find a few photos and notes about my recent trip to Berlin…

Digital TV

More IPTV coming to Freeview – so watch what you buy

Posted on September 4, 2012April 13, 2013 by Nigel

According to a tweet from a516_digital, transmitter operator Arqiva has bought IP TV outfit Connect TV. This might sound like dull corporate shenanigans to many…

Technology

More fun with Orange billing

Posted on September 4, 2012April 13, 2013 by Nigel

I’ve written before about the sorry state of Orange’s billing systems, back in 2010, and it would be nice to think that they’d sorted them…

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More about me

  • Me @ The Register A list of all my articles for The Register
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  • @nigelwUK My personal Twitter feed (chat, politics, and some work)
  • @GoneDigitalTV My work twitter feed (mostly just links)
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