Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 Non-Beta browser has been out for a few hours now and we have had the opportunity to test the beast and we have to say, we were impressed. (1) Internet Explorer 8 requires a PC restart That was...

Joanna claims she’ll be releasing exploit code later today (12 noon EDT, 16:00 UTC) for a new nasty rootkit, that embeds itself into Intel chipsets through SMMI (Systems Management Mode, a little-known feature that allows...

The folks over at SRI have published an interesting additional information on Conficker.C.  Worth reading. Link here. In this addendum report, we summarize the inner workings and practical implications of this latest...

As mentioned earlier today, Rafal Wojtczuk and Joanna Rutkowska have published a new paper on using cache poisoning to exploit the Systems Management Mode (SMM) in Intel 386 and above chipsets. Some interesting...

A privacy campaigner will launch a legal challenge to Google's Street View service, which was launched today. Simon Davies of Privacy International says that he will pursue "a test case" against Google.Street View comprises 360...

The Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 is designed to support Internet-centric computing, delivering incredible capabilities in the new flexible Mini-ITX form factor.  Featuring the integrated 45nm dual-core Intel Atom processor...

The PC2-6400 Titanium 4GB Edition tackles your toughest computing experience, offering superior bandwidth and stability on the latest platforms. For enthusiasts shifting to Vista and who need the performance of high speed...

Featuring a slick streamlined design, piano black finish, and 22-inch high definition touch screen, the HP TouchSmart IQ522 PC is certain to turn heads. The impressive touch screen offers a unique and intuitive way to interact...

The next step in technological evolution from the smartphone, the X110 is leading the next wave of new telecommunication-oriented devices, featuring trendy design and embedded 3G HSPA connectivity.  3G embedded features...

Blu-ray Disc is the next-generation optical disc format that was developed to enable recording and playback of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing large amounts of data.  A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold...

So now we know how Apple will keep us buying iPhones.  Bring out a handset, support it for a single major update and then only partial support in the future. Case in point is the latest 3.0 announcement.  It is...

Samsung has released a competitor to Apple's iTunes media service called Samsung Movies and is initially available to Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition owners only. More mobile phones and devices like MP3 and MP4 players, laptops or...

Box Shifter Dell has announced the release of its uber cool Studio One integrated PC in the UK as from the 27th of April as it looks to take on Apple's popular Mac Dekstop range. The computer will be available from £579...

In order to bring the operating costs down in today’s frosty economic environment, the mobile network operators Vodafone and Orange announced that they are outsourcing their mobile networks operation and...

Google has finally unleashed its much-touted UK version of “Street View” service, allowing web users to have 3-dimensional view of the streets of some of the major cities across the UK.  The new service, which...

Microsoft will make the next version of its browser, Internet Explorer 8, available as from 4PM this afternoon as the company finally embarks in its own long march. The newly released application will feature improved privacy...

In this podcast, Ben Chai, editor of Learning Technologies magazine discusses with Phil Green why many test questions are unreliable and invalid and more effective parameters for assessing performance. You can...

In December, I wrote a short wish list of features that I wanted from the next upgrade to the iPhone software. Did Apple deliver?  Well to an extent but there is no killer punch. If anything, Apple has yet to...

In this podcast, Ben Chai, editor of Learning Technologies magazine chats with Jeffrey Whitney, Vice President at Outstart.com how to use mobile learning effectively. For more information on Jeffrey Whitney’s...

The dispute between the luxury brand Louis Vuitton and Google over the use of trademarks has peaked with the matter between the two finally reaching the European Court of Justice (ECJ).  LVMH, the parent company of Louis...

Microsoft has finally launched its widely anticipated tabletop PC, dubbed Surface, in the UK; the computer was launched earlier this month at the CeBit Show in Germany. Eliminating the need of mouse and keyboard, Surface is a...

In a bid to take on Apple’s iTunes, music sharing website 7digital.com has joined hands with the open source music player site Songbird, to offer music enthusiasts a sophisticated music downloading service.  The new...