Recent articles by Iain Thomson

MIT designs viruses that can build batteries

MIT designs viruses that can build batteries

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have genetically engineered viruses to build lithium batteries.
Iain Thomson Apr 6 2009 6:11AM Hardware
Apple iPhone 3.0 cracked before release

Apple iPhone 3.0 cracked before release

Apple's forthcoming upgrade to its iPhone operating system has purportedly been cracked before it has officially been released.
Iain Thomson Apr 4 2009 9:35AM Software
IBM close to US$7bn offer for Sun

IBM close to US$7bn offer for Sun

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that IBM is close to finalising a deal to buy Sun Microsystems.
Iain Thomson Apr 3 2009 1:19PM Hardware
Netbook sales soaring while notebooks stutter

Netbook sales soaring while notebooks stutter

Sales of low-cost netbooks are growing strongly, in contrast to the rest of the market according to analysts.
Iain Thomson Apr 2 2009 3:37PM Hardware
US plans national cybersecurity upgrade

US plans national cybersecurity upgrade

A new bill presented to Congress would see mandatory computer security standards imposed on government and private companies that control the critical infrastructure of the US.
Iain Thomson Apr 2 2009 3:37PM Security
US plans national cybersecurity upgrade

US plans national cybersecurity upgrade

New bill would enforce security for critical infrastructure.
Iain Thomson Apr 2 2009 10:49AM Security
Top 10 IT villains

Top 10 IT villains

Every industry has its share of villains, and the computing world is no different. Here's the top ten people we love to hate.
Iain Thomson , Shaun Nichols Mar 30 2009 6:38AM Strategy
New BIOS attack renders antivirus useless

New BIOS attack renders antivirus useless

A new form of attack that installs a rootkit directly onto a computer’s BIOS system would render antivirus software useless researchers have warned.
Iain Thomson Mar 27 2009 10:57AM Security
Sun upgrades Internet Archive to 4.5 petabytes

Sun upgrades Internet Archive to 4.5 petabytes

Sun Microsystems has upgraded the Internet Archive to a capacity of 4.5 petabytes.
Iain Thomson Mar 27 2009 10:45AM Hardware
New BIOS attack renders antivirus useless

New BIOS attack renders antivirus useless

A new form of attack that installs a rootkit directly onto a computer’s BIOS system would render antivirus software useless researchers have warned.
Iain Thomson Mar 27 2009 10:45AM Security
Mobile devices remain uncracked in competition

Mobile devices remain uncracked in competition

A hacking contest organised at the CanSecWest has failed to crack any of the mobile devices on offer, despite managing to get through most mainstream browsers.
Iain Thomson Mar 26 2009 12:31PM Security
Scientists build a brain on a chip

Scientists build a brain on a chip

Scientists have perfected a new chip design that should, function like a human brain, but much faster.
Iain Thomson Mar 26 2009 12:31PM Hardware
Mobile devices remain uncracked in competition

Mobile devices remain uncracked in competition

A hacking contest organised at the CanSecWest has failed to crack any of the mobile devices on offer, despite managing to get through most mainstream browsers.
Iain Thomson Mar 26 2009 10:22AM Security
Worm turns Linux routers into botnet

Worm turns Linux routers into botnet

Researchers are warming of a new worm that targets DSL routers running a distribution of Linux.
Iain Thomson Mar 25 2009 2:57PM Security
Worm turns Linux routers into botnet

Worm turns Linux routers into botnet

Researchers are warming of a new worm that targets DSL routers running a distribution of Linux.
Iain Thomson Mar 25 2009 1:51PM Security
Google tweaks search engine results reporting

Google tweaks search engine results reporting

Google has announced it is adding two new features to its main search engine to improve the ease of searching.
Iain Thomson Mar 25 2009 1:51PM Software
New Linux kernel released without penguin

New Linux kernel released without penguin

The latest version of the Linux kernel has been released by Linus Torvalds with one instantly recognisable change – no Tux the Penguin.
Iain Thomson Mar 25 2009 9:56AM Software
Three critical flaws found in HP OpenView

Three critical flaws found in HP OpenView

A trio of flaws have been found in HP's OpenView software and users are being urged to patch their systems as soon as possible.
Iain Thomson Mar 24 2009 3:16PM Security
Telecoms in good shape to survive in recession

Telecoms in good shape to survive in recession

The telecommunications industry is in good shape to survive the current economic slowdown thanks to lessons learnt at the turn of the century says a new report.
Iain Thomson Mar 24 2009 2:37PM Telco/ISP
Dell pulled smartphone after limp reception

Dell pulled smartphone after limp reception

An analyst's report has suggested that Dell’s forthcoming smartphone family, which has been expected since February is being redesigned after a poor initial showing.
Iain Thomson Mar 24 2009 2:37PM Hardware

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