Charlie Osborne

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Charlie Osborne is a cybersecurity journalist and photographer who writes for ZDNET and CNET from London. PGP Key: AF40821B

Charlie Osborne holds various cryptocurrencies.

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10 brands damaged by social media disasters

What are some of the world's brands that have fallen most from grace thanks to social media?

October 9, 2013 by Charlie Osborne in Innovation

Toshiba laptops through the ages

Toshiba’s 35-year run in the laptop business is at an end, but what a journey it has been.

August 14, 2020 by Charlie Osborne in Laptops

15 amazing tech gadgets you need for your home office

In this roundup, we take a look at a range of must-have office gadgets suitable for a wide range of uses and budgets.

August 7, 2018 by Charlie Osborne in Hardware

Nokia handsets through the ages: Bricks, bananas, and back

Nokia handsets have risen from the ashes but HMD Global has not forgotten the past, shown here in pictures.

February 27, 2018 by Charlie Osborne in Mobility

Strange & stupid ways to destroy your iPhone, iPad

Liquid nitrogen, honey, acid, lava, microwaves -- what could possibly go wrong?

September 13, 2013 by Charlie Osborne in Apple

eCheating: High-Tech ways to pass your exam

From pre-recorded MP3 files to printing out fake drink labels, how is tech used to cheat on exams?

February 16, 2012 by Charlie Osborne in Enterprise Software

The most exciting, innovative MIT projects in 2016

It's been an exciting year for the MIT CSAIL lab with ingestible origami robots, AI acting as oracles and cyberattack detection research only the tip of the iceberg.

December 19, 2016 by Charlie Osborne in Innovation

How to discover and destroy spyware on your smartphone (in pictures)

If you suspect your device has been tampered with, follow these steps.

September 6, 2018 by Charlie Osborne in Security

2016: The best high-end laptops for business users

If you're looking for a top of the range, high-specification laptop to suit your business needs, check out ZDNet's recommendations.

January 26, 2016 by Charlie Osborne in Laptops

Top accessories to make your car smarter

You don't need to buy a brand new car to enjoy better connectivity and safer driving.

July 7, 2017 by Charlie Osborne in Tech Industry

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