Recent articles by Iain Thomson

Firefox users shown to be safer

Firefox users shown to be safer

A new study has shown Firefox users are the most likely to have fully patched browsers and thus be safer online.
Iain Thomson Jul 8 2008 9:04AM Security
US broadband take-up slows

US broadband take-up slows

The latest study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project shows that US take-up of broadband is slackening off, and that many dial-up customers have no intention of upgrading..
Iain Thomson Jul 7 2008 8:16AM Telco/ISP
US rebate cheques spent on porn

US rebate cheques spent on porn

President Bush's economic stimulus plan which involved sending cheques of up to US$1,200 to every taxpayer has provided a boom to the online porn industry, according to market research..
Iain Thomson Jul 5 2008 6:30AM Software
US government sued over tracking mobile phones

US government sued over tracking mobile phones

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are suing the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for details of its ability to track individuals via their mobile phones..
Iain Thomson Jul 3 2008 12:41PM Oddware
Flying cars will happen says British inventor

Flying cars will happen says British inventor

The much touted flying car of the future will become a reality according to British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair..
Iain Thomson Jul 3 2008 12:41PM Hardware
Mozilla claims Guinness download record

Mozilla claims Guinness download record

Guinness World Records has confirmed that the Firefox 3 has become the most downloaded software in a single day.
Iain Thomson Jul 3 2008 12:41PM Software
Digital thieves steal millions from Citibank customers

Digital thieves steal millions from Citibank customers

Three people have been charged with stealing millions of dollars from Citibank customers after they found a way to steal user’s PIN numbers.
Iain Thomson Jul 3 2008 9:55AM Security
IT giants hook up to fight patent litigation

IT giants hook up to fight patent litigation

Some of the largest technology companies in the world are banding together in a attempt to stop legal action over patent infringement..
Iain Thomson Jul 2 2008 12:54AM Software
World’s first systems analyst dies

World’s first systems analyst dies

David Caminer, a pioneer of commercial computing, has died at the age of 93..
Iain Thomson Jul 1 2008 3:40PM Hardware
Turkish hackers crack ICANN

Turkish hackers crack ICANN

A Turkish hacking group has successfully hacked the web sites for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Iain Thomson Jun 28 2008 11:51AM Security
Google sued for US$1 billion

Google sued for US$1 billion

Google is being sued for US$1bn by a technology start up that claims the search giant stole a migration tool it had developed..
Iain Thomson Jun 27 2008 7:46AM Financial Services
Man sells his life on eBay

Man sells his life on eBay

An Australian man has put his entire life up for auction on eBay, and bidding has already reached $390,000..
Iain Thomson Jun 26 2008 7:40AM Oddware
Breakthrough in Trend Micro/Barracuda showdown

Breakthrough in Trend Micro/Barracuda showdown

A search through the open source community has provided a breakthrough that could settle the ongoing patent dispute between Trend Micro and Barracuda Networks..
Iain Thomson Jun 26 2008 7:40AM Hardware
Apple boosts margin on iPhones

Apple boosts margin on iPhones

A teardown analysis of the new 3G Apple iPhone has shown Apple has boosted its profit margins on the device while simultaneously lowering price..
Iain Thomson Jun 25 2008 4:37PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft to support XP until 2014

Microsoft to support XP until 2014

Pledges Windows 7 by 2010.
Iain Thomson Jun 25 2008 7:28AM Software
Proof of piracy not needed says MPAA

Proof of piracy not needed says MPAA

An attorney for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has suggested that the organisation should not have to provide proof of piracy in future trials..
Iain Thomson Jun 24 2008 11:52AM Security
PC population reaches one billion

PC population reaches one billion

The total number of PCs in use today has broken the one billion mark says Gartner..
Iain Thomson Jun 24 2008 11:52AM Hardware
LHC won’t destroy the planet study finds

LHC won’t destroy the planet study finds

Fears that the firing up of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) later this year will destroy the planet are unfounded according to a new study..
Iain Thomson Jun 24 2008 9:05AM Hardware
Dell extends sales of Windows XP systems

Dell extends sales of Windows XP systems

Dell has extended the time it will sell systems preloaded with Windows XP, citing customer demand for the older operating system..
Iain Thomson Jun 24 2008 9:05AM Software
China denies probe into Microsoft

China denies probe into Microsoft

China has officially denied reports that it is planning an investigation into the market position of Microsoft in the country..
Iain Thomson Jun 23 2008 7:41AM Security

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