Recent articles by Iain Thomson

FBI warns of VoIP spoofing threat

FBI warns of VoIP spoofing threat

The FBI has issued a warning to companies about scammers spoofing voice over IP (VoIP) calls by exploiting PBX exchanges.
Iain Thomson Dec 12 2008 10:35AM Security
IT admins need to power down PCs

IT admins need to power down PCs

A report by analyst house Forrester has concluded that IT managers are going to have to manage PCs differently if they are to cut power usage and hit green targets.
Iain Thomson Dec 11 2008 1:56PM Hardware
FBI warns of vishing threat

FBI warns of vishing threat

The FBI has issued a warning to companies about scammers spoofing voice over IP (VoIP) calls by exploiting PBX exchanges.
Iain Thomson Dec 11 2008 1:56PM Software
Computer mouse hits 40

Computer mouse hits 40

The computer mouse is celebrating its 40th anniversary today after first being unveiled by Douglas Engelbart at the Fall Joint Computer Conference (FJCC) in 1968.
Iain Thomson Dec 11 2008 3:16AM Hardware
IWF backs down on Wikipedia censorship

IWF backs down on Wikipedia censorship

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has lifted its ban on Wikipedia, which slowed access to the site to a crawl in the UK.
Iain Thomson Dec 10 2008 3:11PM Software
IEEE to set up patent pools

IEEE to set up patent pools

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association is to set up patent pools, whereby companies agree to cross-license patents with licensing administrator Via Licensing.
Iain Thomson Dec 9 2008 6:51AM Strategy
Smartphone sales slowest on record

Smartphone sales slowest on record

Global smartphone sales are growing at the slowest rate since records began, according to the latest figures from Gartner.
Iain Thomson Dec 8 2008 2:41PM Financial Services
Intel planning to harvest free energy

Intel planning to harvest free energy

Intel’s chief technology officer Justin Rattner has been detailing the latest research from Intel labs into power saving and generation.
Iain Thomson Dec 8 2008 6:59AM Hardware
Top 10 annoying technologies

Top 10 annoying technologies

Sometimes a new technology not only makes things more complex, but also frustratingly difficult and time-consuming. This week, we look at a few of those pet peeves of the technology world.
Shaun Nichols , Iain Thomson Dec 8 2008 6:59AM Hardware
LHC out of action until June 2009

LHC out of action until June 2009

CERN has issued its final report on the failure of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and has said that the device cannot be restarted before June 2009.
Iain Thomson Dec 8 2008 6:59AM Hardware
Microsoft fires off 63 suits against software pirates

Microsoft fires off 63 suits against software pirates

Microsoft has launched another international round of legal actions against organisations it believes are selling counterfeit versions of its software.
Iain Thomson Dec 6 2008 8:11AM Software
Secunia study finds 98 per cent of PCs vulnerable

Secunia study finds 98 per cent of PCs vulnerable

A survey of computer users has shown that almost every PC is running at least one unpatched application, according to vulnerability testing firm Secunia.
Iain Thomson Dec 5 2008 12:48AM Security
Microsoft opens doors for Vista SP2 beta

Microsoft opens doors for Vista SP2 beta

Microsoft has announced that it is making the latest beta of Vista Service Pack Two (SP2) available to all on Thursday.
Iain Thomson Dec 3 2008 2:49PM Software
Apple advises users to get antivirus

Apple advises users to get antivirus

Apple is advising its customers to install multiple antivirus software engines to protect against possible infection.
Iain Thomson Dec 3 2008 2:49PM Security
Many IT staff will work harder for less

Many IT staff will work harder for less

A survey of over 600 IT staff in New York, London and Amsterdam has shown that over half are concerned about losing their jobs and over a third would be prepared to work longer hours with a 25 per cent pay cut if they could keep their jobs.
Iain Thomson Dec 2 2008 2:37PM Training & Development
Spam levels to rise as Srizbi botnet returns

Spam levels to rise as Srizbi botnet returns

The fall in global spam levels after the shutting of web hosting company McColo looks to be short-lived after researchers reported that the Srizbi botnet has been reactivated.
Iain Thomson Nov 28 2008 2:36PM Security
Apple announces seasonal price cuts

Apple announces seasonal price cuts

Apple has announced plans to cut prices on selected hardware by as much as 15 per cent this holiday season.
Iain Thomson Nov 28 2008 2:36PM Hardware
Spam levels to rise as Srizbi returns

Spam levels to rise as Srizbi returns

The fall in global spam levels after the shutting of web hosting company McColo looks to be short-lived after researchers reported that the Srizbi botnet has been reactivated.
Iain Thomson Nov 28 2008 10:51AM Security
Microsoft study finds the internet can make you sicker

Microsoft study finds the internet can make you sicker

A study by Microsoft researchers has found that the internet has a tendency to fuel anxiety among users who self-diagnose illnesses using web site information.
Iain Thomson Nov 27 2008 12:10AM Software
HP bullish on technology outlook

HP bullish on technology outlook

HP remains confident about the future, despite an overall slowdown in spending in the technology sector.
Iain Thomson Nov 27 2008 12:10AM Hardware

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