Jo Best

Jo Best

Jo Best has been covering IT for over a decade for publications including silicon.com, Guardian Government Computing, and ZDNet in both London and Sydney. As a freelance writer and full-time student, Jo has an interest in health, mobile, an…d emerging tech.

Jo Best has nothing to disclose but her love of vegan cake. She holds no shares and has no business relationships with any of the companies she writes about.

Latest from Jo Best

Facebook's 'mind-reading' tech startup deal could completely change how we control computers

Facebook's latest foray into brain computer interfaces is a reflection of the changing nature of hardware and how we interact with it.

September 27, 2019 by Jo Best in Social Media

Google, Facebook, Twitter face lawsuit over 'illegible, incomprehensible' privacy policies

A French consumer group is taking action over the three companies' refusal to alter their terms and conditions on privacy - including sending French users to documents in English.

March 27, 2014 by Jo Best in Social Media

LinkedIn unlocks doors of first Middle East office

The enterprise social network is expanding in the Middle East and North Africa with a new facility in the United Arab Emirates.

October 2, 2012 by Jo Best in Social Media

Adobe Social launches with an eye on your brand's Facebook, Twitter popularity

Adobe has added new social functionality to Adobe Digital Marketing Suite, intended to allow marketers to see how social buzz translates into real-world activity.

September 6, 2012 by Jo Best in Social Media

Twitter: The CIO's new best friend?

A majority of the silicon.com jury of CIOs currently use Twitter for information, networking or other business-related purposes.

April 23, 2009 by Jo Best in Social Media

BBC unveils big online revamp

Its "Creative Future" strategy embraces mobiles, podcasts and user content. Will it take on the likes of MSN and MySpace?

April 26, 2006 by Jo Best in Social Media