Jo Best

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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

Ad watchdog warns Microsoft to 'Get the Facts'

Ad watchdog warns Microsoft to 'Get the Facts'

Linux 10 times more expensive? U.K. standards body says company's "Get the Facts" ad campaign may be misleading.

August 25, 2004 by Jo Best in Windows

Ten percent break-ratio with XP SP2?

Ten percent break-ratio with XP SP2?

One in 10 PCs will come to grief with XP SP2, according to a network auditor.

September 3, 2004 by Jo Best in Windows

Microsoft lets IT managers wipe your phone

Microsoft lets IT managers wipe your phone

Unveils update to Windows Mobile 5.0 with messaging and security features such as letting admin staff remotely clean lost devices.

June 6, 2005 by Jo Best in Windows

Eight versions of Vista?

Eight versions of Vista?

Microsoft revealed the names of the six core and two non-Media Player variants of Windows Vista but quickly took down the information.

February 21, 2006 by Jo Best in Windows

Microsoft reveals Windows 8 upgrade pricing for the UK

Microsoft reveals Windows 8 upgrade pricing for the UK

Microsoft has confirmed the cost of upgrading a PC to Windows 8 - and that people who have bought a Windows 7 machine recently will get a discount.

August 30, 2012 by Jo Best in Windows