Recent articles by Iain Thomson

YouTube seeks votes for best videos

YouTube seeks votes for best videos

YouTube is asking users to vote on their favourite videos of last year for the YouTube 2007 Video Awards..
Iain Thomson Mar 17 2008 2:05PM Software
Jimmy Wales in cash for articles allegation

Jimmy Wales in cash for articles allegation

Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, is facing more trouble after a former Novell executive claimed that he was asked for money in exchange for a favourable posting on the site..
Iain Thomson Mar 14 2008 7:13AM Software
Hi-tech neckband allows voiceless calls

Hi-tech neckband allows voiceless calls

A neckband has been developed that allows people with disabilities to 'talk' to a computer without having to vocalise the words..
Iain Thomson Mar 14 2008 7:13AM Hardware
Apple developers go crazy for iPhone

Apple developers go crazy for iPhone

Apple claims that over 100,000 developers have downloaded the iPhone software development kit (SDK) in just four days..
Iain Thomson Mar 14 2008 7:13AM Software
Effective PC management can slash costs

Effective PC management can slash costs

A new report from Gartner suggests that IT managers could save 42 percent of the total cost of a PC just by managing it correctly..
Iain Thomson Mar 12 2008 7:28AM Hardware
Wal-Mart drops $199 Linux PC

Wal-Mart drops $199 Linux PC

Wal-Mart is dropping the US$199 Everex Linux Green gPC from its stores, despite selling out in under two weeks..
Iain Thomson Mar 12 2008 7:28AM Hardware
Rumours fly over Beatles catalogue

Rumours fly over Beatles catalogue

A rash of media reports suggests that The Beatles catalogue will be made available online for the first time..
Iain Thomson Mar 11 2008 3:51PM Software
German police raid stands at CeBIT

German police raid stands at CeBIT

German police have raided stands at CeBIT, the world's largest computer exhibition..
Iain Thomson Mar 11 2008 3:51PM Hardware
Sex drives lose out to Flash drives

Sex drives lose out to Flash drives

A survey of over 1,400 Britons suggests that technology is playing an increasing role in bedrooms across the country..
Iain Thomson Mar 11 2008 3:51PM Oddware
CCTV camera sees under clothing

CCTV camera sees under clothing

A UK company is marketing the first CCTV camera that can see objects under a person's clothing..
Iain Thomson Mar 11 2008 7:51AM Security
Microsoft objects to Vista Capable class-action

Microsoft objects to Vista Capable class-action

Microsoft has appealed against the decision to afford class action status to the Vista Capable lawsuit..
Iain Thomson Mar 11 2008 7:51AM Software
Wikipedia founder accused of misusing expenses

Wikipedia founder accused of misusing expenses

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales is facing more fallout from his brief relationship with talk show pundit Rachel Marsden..
Iain Thomson Mar 10 2008 7:30AM Networking
FBI admits to internet spying

FBI admits to internet spying

The FBI has admitted that it repeatedly broke its own rules in spying on internet communications..
Iain Thomson Mar 10 2008 7:30AM Security
Wozniak trashes iPhone and MacBook Air

Wozniak trashes iPhone and MacBook Air

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has slammed the iPhone and the new MacBook Air as poorly designed..
Iain Thomson Mar 6 2008 3:06PM Hardware
Wikipedia's Wales in online love spat

Wikipedia's Wales in online love spat

Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, has become involved in an internet war of words after dumping his girlfriend in an entry on his Wikipedia page..
Iain Thomson Mar 5 2008 7:38AM Software
Microsoft admits to Hotmail problems

Microsoft admits to Hotmail problems

Microsoft has released details of the problems that have plagued its Hotmail service in recent days..
Iain Thomson Mar 5 2008 7:38AM Software
US data mistakes leave thousands 'dead'

US data mistakes leave thousands 'dead'

Tens of thousands of people are being declared 'dead' thanks to poor data management by the US Social Security Administration (SSA)..
Iain Thomson Mar 4 2008 3:32PM Storage
Inventor files iPhone patent suit

Inventor files iPhone patent suit

Apple is facing more legal problems over the iPhone after a court filing accusing the firm of infringing on an inventor's patent..
Iain Thomson Mar 4 2008 3:32PM Hardware
Spammer loses free speech argument

Spammer loses free speech argument

A court in Virginia has struck down a spammer's appeal that his conviction violated his rights to free speech..
Iain Thomson Mar 4 2008 7:35AM Security
RIAA faces lawsuits from artists

RIAA faces lawsuits from artists

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is facing the possibility of legal action from artists who claim to have received no money from the settlement of peer-to-peer cases..
Iain Thomson Mar 3 2008 2:48PM Strategy

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