Recent articles by Iain Thomson

Microsoft to launch intelligent traffic system

Microsoft to launch intelligent traffic system

Microsoft is launching a free application that will plot routes for car journeys by cross-referencing them with historical traffic data, according to the New York Times..
Iain Thomson Apr 12 2008 11:09AM Software
Euro MP calls for Microsoft ban

Euro MP calls for Microsoft ban

Heidi Ruhle, a German green member of the European Parliament (MEP), has called for the organisation to stop buying Microsoft software licences until the company opens up to competition..
Iain Thomson Apr 12 2008 11:09AM Software
HP warns of infected hardware

HP warns of infected hardware

HP has issued a security notice after USB keys shipped with some of its ProLiant servers were found to have been infected with viruses..
Iain Thomson Apr 11 2008 7:52AM Security
IBM saves 40 percent of cooling costs

IBM saves 40 percent of cooling costs

IBM is turning to water cooling for its new server range and is claiming a 40 percent reduction in power costs..
Iain Thomson Apr 11 2008 7:52AM Networking
Confusion reigns over 3G iPhone

Confusion reigns over 3G iPhone

The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg has retracted earlier comments that he expected a 3G iPhone to be on the market within two months..
Iain Thomson Apr 10 2008 7:31AM Hardware
Couples turn to online espionage

Couples turn to online espionage

Research undertaken at Oxford University suggests that an increasing number of people are spying on their partners online..
Iain Thomson Apr 9 2008 1:04PM Software
Nokia 'Tube' takes on the iPhone

Nokia 'Tube' takes on the iPhone

Nokia has released details of a new touch-screen handset that will go up against Apple's iPhone..
Iain Thomson Apr 9 2008 1:04PM Hardware
Malware mimicking legitimate business

Malware mimicking legitimate business

Malware development is now closely mimicking the legitimate business world, according to Symantec's latest internet security threat report..
Iain Thomson Apr 9 2008 1:04PM Security
Malware mimicking legitimate business

Malware mimicking legitimate business

R&D budgets, outsourcing models and support services.
Iain Thomson Apr 9 2008 11:34AM Security
EU reports on search engine data retention

EU reports on search engine data retention

The Article 29 Working Party on EU data protection has recommended that search engine providers should not retain user information for longer than six months..
Iain Thomson Apr 9 2008 7:22AM Storage
Blogging may be bad for your health

Blogging may be bad for your health

Some of the blogging community are worried that blogging for a living could be bad for your health..
Iain Thomson Apr 8 2008 3:33PM Software
China lifts ban on English Wikipedia

China lifts ban on English Wikipedia

China has lifted the ban on its citizens viewing the English language version of Wikipedia..
Iain Thomson Apr 8 2008 7:54AM Software
Outsourcing code puts security at risk

Outsourcing code puts security at risk

A study into companies that outsource code development has found that six out of 10 do not include security specifications..
Iain Thomson Apr 8 2008 7:54AM Security
Google sued for Street View privacy invasion

Google sued for Street View privacy invasion

A Pennsylvania couple are suing Google for posting pictures of their home on Google Street View..
Iain Thomson Apr 8 2008 7:54AM Software
Computer games make players less violent

Computer games make players less violent

A new study of computer gamers has found that a session in front of World of Warcraft can make players less stressed and more calm..
Iain Thomson Apr 7 2008 3:09PM Software
FBI reports internet crime at all-time high

FBI reports internet crime at all-time high

Internet crime is at an all time high, according to figures from the FBI, which said that losses totalled US$240 million last year.
Iain Thomson Apr 7 2008 7:50AM Security
IT budgets hold up despite downturn

IT budgets hold up despite downturn

IT budgets seem to be holding up despite the economic downturn, according to new research from Gartner..
Iain Thomson Apr 7 2008 7:47AM Financial Services
Google makes first ever job cuts

Google makes first ever job cuts

Google has made its first ever redundancies, following its successful acquisition of DoubleClick..
Iain Thomson Apr 5 2008 11:12AM Training & Development
McAfee volunteers eat spam for 30 days

McAfee volunteers eat spam for 30 days

McAfee is conducting a global survey into spamming habits by getting volunteers to sign up to every spam offer they receive..
Iain Thomson Apr 4 2008 7:19AM Security
Mozilla unleashes Firefox 3 beta 5

Mozilla unleashes Firefox 3 beta 5

The Mozilla Foundation has released the latest beta for Firefox 3, which includes more than 750 alterations and fixes..
Iain Thomson Apr 4 2008 7:19AM Software

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