Andrew Fairbairn 
News Reporter
the andyman (View Profile)
19
Andrew is a student in the UK currently studying for A-levels before (hopefully) embarking on a Computer Science degree at university next year.
He has been interested in computers and technology for as long as he can remember and started writing technology news a few years ago. He is a keen follower of Microsoft and is particularly interested in their Windows Live efforts but also has interests in a plethora of other consumer electronics, hardware, software, and web services. More recently, he is interested in emerging social media and new media companies and technologies.
UK
Recent news submissions (View More)
The anatomy of a Hotmail phishing attack
Phishing schemes have become increasingly more common these days and, as we have seen over the past couple of days, can come as a big shock to the general public who are not aware of the concept of these scams and therefore not aware when they are falling for one.As... Read on »
Twitter, Facebook and Sky for Xbox 360 begin to appear
Back in June at this year's E3 gaming expo Microsoft announced that Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm integration would be coming to the Xbox 360 dashboard, allowing users to update their accounts and view what their friends or followers have been doing.Although a date for the update including the new features... Read on »
More details about iPhone launch from Orange
Earlier today, Orange announced that it will be offering the iPhone 3G and 3GS to UK consumers later on this year. This will mark the first time that customers in the UK have a choice of network operator when wanting to purchase an iPhone; with the device previously being exclusive... Read on »
Apple's App Store passes 2 billion downloads
Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch App Store has reached another milestone today as it was announced that over 2 billion apps have now been downloaded through the service. It was only in April of this year that the 1 billion mark was passed, nine months after the online store first... Read on »
Windows 7 PCs available early
Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, is set to officially launch and become generally available to the public on October 22. Some custom computer builders, however, have now been given permission to start selling PCs with Windows 7 pre-installed a week or more before the launch date.Some smaller system builders... Read on »
Microsoft uses swine flu to promote service
Microsoft has come up with a novel use for its online Office Live Workspace document sharing service. On a new website the company recommends that teachers should use the tools it provides to "continue the learning online" by sharing school work with any students that may have contracted the flu... Read on »
Big cat on Microsoft campus (and it's not a Snow Leopard)
There have been multiple sightings of a big cat, presumed to be a cougar, prowling around Microsoft's Redmond campus. Whilst the reports are yet to be confirmed, there were two spottings in as many days by Microsoft employees at the end of last week, in the area between Buildings 30... Read on »