Articles Posted on 07 July 2008
Australia's Queensland govt tender Web site hacked
News Security
Interesting to read over the weekend that the Queensland government in Australia has revealed its central Web site for all state public sector purchasing was well and truly hacked last week.So hacked, in fact, that the Web site -...
Apple says iPhone 3G uncrackable (fx: snigger...)
News Security
You've got to hand it to Apple. It may have one of the best-selling mobiles in history on its hands, but it also has the ability to make gonzo-like pronouncements as well.As the clock ticks down to the...
Internationality of FIRST Podcast
News Security
As we've mentioned over and over again, FIRST is a truly international conference aimed at enabling delegates worldwide to network and swap stories and tips to better defend their environments and systems. In this two...
Microsoft Trusted Stack: Hardware and O/S
News Security
In fact like data, trust in the operating system and hardware devices could easily be achieved but there would be an implication to the user.Trust in O/SThe more lines of code in the O/S the larger the attack surface. Every patch...
Microsoft Trusted Stack: The Software Stack
News Security
Trust in Software is difficult. From a comercial applications perspective it is actually very easy but more difficult to achieve when using smaller software vendors who may not have the budget, facilities or resources to...
Ofcom Calls For Investments In Nationwide Fiber Optic Network
News Hardware
The body responsible for regulating the Telecoms sector, Ofcom, has presented a new framework to encourage investment in Britain's next generation networks, much of which is being shouldered by BT. Ofcom's Chief Executive, Ed...
BSkyB Carrying Out Secret Tests To Improve Broadband Speeds
News Hardware
Murdoch-owned BSkyB is apparently carrying out secret tests in east London that could potentially allow it to increase its average broadband speed and stand a better chance of challenging Virgin Media, O2 and BT. According to...
Daily Mail Owner Red-Faced After Corporate Laptop is Snatched
News Security
A laptop owned by the owners of Daily Mail, Northcliffe Media, has been stolen last week according to the company; details on the laptop contained names, addresses, bank accounts and sort codes of employees of Daily Mail and...
O2’s Apple week gets off to a tart start
News Mobile & Telco
From today, prospective Apple iPhone 3G junkies, me included, are invited to sign up for their new shiny plastic toy. O2 sent the emails out first thing this morning, and their web site shop promptly expired under the...
Free Games Could Be Solution To Rampant Piracy Says Gaming Legend
News Hardware
David Perry knows a thing or two about Computer gaming; so when he said that giving games away - and building revenue models on addons - could be the only solution to the problem of piracy, the gaming industry listens. The...
400GB Blu-Ray Super Disc Around The Corner, Says Pioneer
News Hardware
Japanese Consumer Electronics Behemoth Pioneer could possibly release a Blu-ray compatible 400GB Optical disc soon according to a number of news sources. The disc crams 16 layers into a single industry standard 120mm disc; each...
Facebook, Myspace Generation Dilute Value Of Friendship, Shun Reality
News Security
Social Networking websites could be detrimental to the well-being and social upbringing of the younger people according to a researcher, who intriguingly has an account on Facebook. Dr. Himanshu Tyagi, a psychiatrist at West...
Yes Telecom Customer Stunned by GBP 31,500 Download Bill
News Mobile & Telco
Coming back from your holidays and finding out that you own a £31,500 mobile phone bill is not the best way to make your way back to work; but that's one Mancunian, Iayn Dobsyn, was confronted with. The IT contractor from...
PAYG iPhone Won't Be Available Till Late 2008
News Hardware
Those looking to purchase a Pay as you go Apple iPhone will be disappointed to learn that the iConic phone won't be available in PAYG version until "much" later this year according to a statement displayed on O2's PAYG...
Apple drops MacBook Air Price To Stimulate Demand
News Hardware
In a surprising move, fruit-flavoured company Apple dropped the price of its most famous laptop, the Macbook Air by a substantial USD 500, down to USD 2598 while keeping the price of its lower-specced model at USD 1799. Apple...
Nokia vs Emoze – can they co-exist?
News Mobile & Telco
Nokia's recent launch of free push email sounds, on the face of it, another strategic drive into the mobile services space. However Nokia only support ten handsets so far, and only Symbian at that.Emoze on the other...
Polaroid Introduces Breakthrough Ink-less Photo Printer Named Pogo
News Hardware
Polaroid has come up with a new inkless printer, which is arguably its most innovative product, since the launch of its instant picture camera in 1971. Polaroid on-the go, nicknamed as Pogo, is a compact sized printer, which can...
Google’s Street View Hits Legal Barriers
News Security
Google’s new service, Street View, which is said to facilitate people in their virtual touring of UK, faces a legal challenge from privacy advocates.The service said to have started this week, and it includes, capturing...
YouTube data to be released, but Google keeps technology secret
News Security
Privacy advocates fear that users will be identifiable, though others have pointed out that identification of most users will be almost impossible without the unlikely cooperation of internet service providers (ISPs).Viacom has...
Google bows to pressure, adds privacy link to home page
News Security
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were involved in the decision, according to a Google executive. Protesters had said that the link was a legal requirement, but Google had said that it was not prepared to add more words...
Gigabyte EP45-DQ6 Intel
News Mobile & Telco
Today we are taking a look at a new motherboard from Gigabyte featuring the upcoming Intel P45 chipset, codename 'Eaglelake' this chipset is set to be the successor of the popular Intel P35. The P45, a member of the...
MSI K9A2 Platinum
News Security
This time MSI made an extra effort to provide fully equipped motherboard for AMD platform And that will match performances and OC potential side-by-side with competitive Asus, Gigabyte, Biostar etc. Cooling solution responsible...
Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP-HC 30" widescreen LCD Flat Panel Monitor, £880.08
News Hardware
With deeper reds, crisper blues and sparkling whites, you’ll observe graphics in their most natural state – on a Dell widescreen with vibrant colors. Lifelike, captivating hues translate into a rich overall...
Dell Vostro 410 DT, £351.33 delivered
News Hardware
Dell Vostro desktop solutions are designed exclusively with features to simplify the technology challenges of small business. Vostro delivers reliable performance backed by exceptional Dell support – all at a great...
SysTools PST Upgrade 1.0
News Security
Convert ANSI PST Files to Unicode PST FilesSysTools PST Upgrade software allows users to convert ANSI PST to Unicode PST and vice versa. While converting ANSI PST to Unicode PST, software maintains all the emails meta-information...
Mortgage & Loan Calculator Analyzer 1.1
News Security
Calculate and analyze mortgages and loans in great detailMortgage & Loan Calculator Analyzer is designed to help you track in great detail several mortgages and loans. On a basic level, the program acts as a mortgage...
Hierarchical Storage Management
News Hardware
Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) is a data storage technique which automatically moves data between high-cost and low-cost storage media. HSM systems exist because high-speed storage devices, such as hard disk drive...
Privacy group protests about Street View, but Google says blurring protects privacy
News Security
Street View allows users of Google's maps to view 360 degree photographs of streetscapes in towns and cities that have been catalogued by Google cameras. The company's distinctive cars with cameras attached were spotted on the...
What ever happened to a considered reply?
News Consumer
Recent research by Vodafone tells us that a tenth of businesses expect a response to an email within 30 minutes. Was it only 25 years ago that the best response most of us had was three days snail mail? Although of course...
The Paperless Office - Fact or Fiction
News Business & Government
According to analysts we are seeing a marked slowdown in paper sales which they attribute to advances in digital databases and communication systems, employment trends and a generation of office workers who are more comfortable...
