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Articles Posted on 12 February 2008

At last - Skype plugs critical cross-zone scripting hole

At last - Skype plugs critical cross-zone scripting hole

News Security

Good to see that Skype has at last patched a critical vulnerability that allegedly forced the firm the nix several features from its Internet telephony and chat software to prevent attackers from hijacking Windows PCs.In a...


UK-IPO changes software patent advice

UK-IPO changes software patent advice

News Security

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) will not appeal against a High Court ruling that some computer programs can be patented. It has amended its guidance to firms on the controversial issue.In January the High Court...


Microsoft buys Danger, aims at Google

Microsoft buys Danger, aims at Google

News Mobile & Telco

Hungry Microsoft went after a small prey before launching another attack on Yahoo. Danger, the company behind Sidekick, is yet one more thing that links Google and Microsoft. The co-founder of Danger, Andy Rubin, happens to be...


ISPs to bar illegal downloaders? Yeah, riiight...

ISPs to bar illegal downloaders? Yeah, riiight...

News Security

I nearly fell of my chair with laughter when I saw this morning that the government is planning to consult the Internet industry on barring/disconnecting punters who download files illegally.Quite apart from the fact that they'd...


Nokia releases N96, a TV (and much more) in a phone

Nokia releases N96, a TV (and much more) in a phone

News Mobile & Telco

Black is the latest trendy colour if Nokia's brand new phone is anything to go by. Just like the X1 from Sony and Apple iConic iPhone, the latest Nokia flagship phone, the N96 comes with a superb black, piano colour. The phone...


Mobile security set to be the next big threat

Mobile security set to be the next big threat

News Security

Security outfit McAfee released the results of a survey which shows that an overwhelming number of people have showed concerns over mobile malware. The report's release coincides with the Mobile World Congress, formerly known as...


Apple updates patents on iConsole gaming gear

Apple updates patents on iConsole gaming gear

News Security

Could Apple look for a Pippin replacement? Maybe, actually, according to Trademork which dug out an Apple trademark which talks about “hand-held units for playing electronic games; hand-held units for playing video games;...


UK to copy French stance on Illegal downloading

UK to copy French stance on Illegal downloading

News Security

Times Online reports that the UK government is considering new laws to tackle the growing piracy problem, according to a leaked Green Paper. Internet Service Providers could be legally obliged to take actions against users who...


ASUS EAH3870 X2 & ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2

ASUS EAH3870 X2 & ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2

News Mobile & Telco

ATI has not had a high-end chip since the introduction of the R580 back in January 2006 - better known as the Radeon HD 1900XT and 1900XTX. Back then ATI managed to keep pole position, until nVIDIA introduced the GeForce 7900 at...


Data Centre World 08

Data Centre World 08

News Hardware

Data Centre World is the only FREE-TO-ATTEND exhibition and conference to focus on this sector and examine the issues surrounding selecting, outsourcing, managed services & hosting, building and running a data centre.If you...


Leadtek WinFast PX8800 GTS 512MB Graphics Card Review

Leadtek WinFast PX8800 GTS 512MB Graphics Card Review

News Hardware

Today we are going to talk about a graphics accelerator based on Nvidia G92 GPU that should fill in the price gap between GeForce 8800 GT and GeForce 8800 GTX/Ultra. Will the newcomer cope well with this task and is it capable of...


Europe agrees to data share with Japan in anti-piracy deal

Europe agrees to data share with Japan in anti-piracy deal

News Security

Japan and the European Union have agreed to create an information exchange scheme in a bid to beat intellectual property crime. The countries made the agreement as part of a new trade co-operation deal.The protection of...


PCI

PCI

News Hardware

PCI Express, officially abbreviated as PCI-E or PCIe, is a computer expansion card interface format introduced by Intel in 2004. It was designed to replace the general-purpose PCI expansion bus, the high-end PCI-X bus and the AGP...


Sony Ericsson intrigues!

Sony Ericsson intrigues!

News Consumer

So day minus one at Barcelona ( or Sunday to you and I) and Sony Ericsson have announced a cluster of handsets.  Though there is no direct replacement for the P990i/P1i, yet, there are two decent mid-range Symbian handsets...


Machine-to-Machine Communications Provides Mobile Operators with Significant Revenue Generating Opportunities

Machine-to-Machine Communications Provides Mobile Operators with Significant Revenue Generating Opportunities

News Mobile & Telco

Network revenue from machine-to-machine (M2M) communications is projected to grow at three times the rate of the mobile handset business, according to Harbor Research.  With typical per-dollar revenue profit margins for...



Ok, this feels odd: In praise of the MySpace abuse team

Ok, this feels odd: In praise of the MySpace abuse team

News Security

It seems that when I report an abuse to abuse@myspace.com, something actually happens. (We’ve all learned to practically give up on abuse mailboxes. Yes, you have to report to them, but you also have to usually do all kinds...


Pipex launches new Broadband package for Business

Pipex launches new Broadband package for Business

News Hardware

Internet Service Provider Pipex has rehauled its Broadband for Business proposal, starting at £14.50 per month the price excludes VAT. If you decide to switch from your current service provider to Pipex, the latter will not...


Adobe PDF exploit

Adobe PDF exploit

News Security

We are seeing users get infected with Trojan.Zonebac, which can only mean successful exploitation by one of the current Adobe PDF vulnerabilities (we know of at least one vulnerability that is apparently being used in malicious...


Mobile Operators Brace For Global Surge In Mobile Messaging Abuse

Mobile Operators Brace For Global Surge In Mobile Messaging Abuse

News Security

Cloudmark Inc announced new research into mobile messaging abuse trends in Asia, North America and Europe that point to a precipitous rise in mobile spam, phishing and virus attacks in 2008. Cloudmark solutions currently protect...


jv16 PowerTools 2008 1.8.0.435 Beta 2

jv16 PowerTools 2008 1.8.0.435 Beta 2

News Security

jv16 PowerTools is a full set of tools to keep your computer up and running. Until now your computer might have been the one who is in charge, but with it you can take the control. It contains all the tools needed for monitoring...


A third are scared of making the broadband switch

A third are scared of making the broadband switch

News Hardware

One third of consumers wishing to switch broadband provider don’t do so because they have no faith in the process, latest research from BroadbandChoices.co.uk reveals.  The findings come as the Migration Authorisation...


Nuxeo 5.1.3.1.GA

Nuxeo 5.1.3.1.GA

News Security

A Java based application for web aministrators with a twistNuxeo makes it easy for all contributors and administrators to deploy, maintain and update Web sites via the Internet or from inside the organization without any...


Microsoft gets Sony Ericsson in the Windows Mobile camp

Microsoft gets Sony Ericsson in the Windows Mobile camp

News Hardware

Sony Ericsson will unveil its first Windows Mobile based handset at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The Sony Ericsson Xpreria X1 will not be available until H2 2008 and marks another Microsoft's win as it managed...


GC 2008expo

GC 2008expo

News Hardware

GC 2008expo is the home of the public sector ICT community. It's the event where public servants come to see the very latest technologies in action and to discover the solutions to the challenges they face. With a free exhibition...


16GB USB Flash Drive, £37.86 delivered

16GB USB Flash Drive, £37.86 delivered

News Hardware

Extra Value USB 2.0 16GB Flash Drive is ideal for home office, small business, schools and promotions - that's enough to store up to 26 CDROMs worth of data or 3 full length uncompressed movies. It's affordable and puts mobile...


2TB Freecom Datatank Gateway WLAN for £558.30

2TB Freecom Datatank Gateway WLAN for £558.30

News Hardware

The DataTank Gateway WLAN from Freecom Technologies offers an easy and fast way to add network storage in the office or home environment. Quick and simple installation allows you to instantly store and share music, videos,...

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