Recent articles by Iain Thomson

Software turns the mobile into a phrasebook

Software turns the mobile into a phrasebook

Software developer CoolGorilla has unveiled an application that can turn a mobile phone into a translation device.
Iain Thomson May 2 2007 2:16PM Software
UK calls for summit to fight iPod crime

UK calls for summit to fight iPod crime

Home Secretary does not explain how security features would actually work.
Iain Thomson May 1 2007 2:20PM Security
Christians take on YouTube with GodTube

Christians take on YouTube with GodTube

Site claims 50,000 views a day.
Iain Thomson May 1 2007 12:30PM Oddware
Nintendo to flood the market with Wii

Nintendo to flood the market with Wii

Production boosted from a trickle to relieve sales pressure.
Iain Thomson May 1 2007 12:05PM Software
Hacking damages 'routinely' overstated

Hacking damages 'routinely' overstated

Dodgy dealings in the McKinnon case, says hacker panel.
Iain Thomson Apr 30 2007 11:21AM Security
Experts warn of .doc attacks

Experts warn of .doc attacks

Legacy copies of Word wide open.
Iain Thomson Apr 27 2007 3:30PM Security
Mobile viruses may be underreported

Mobile viruses may be underreported

Network operators may be keeping quiet on scale of problem.
Iain Thomson Apr 27 2007 3:00PM Telco/ISP
Malware authors cut out attachments

Malware authors cut out attachments

Infected web pages now the attack du jour.
Iain Thomson Apr 27 2007 10:57AM Security
UK business shunning encryption

UK business shunning encryption

Infosec survey finds take-up at just nine percent.
Iain Thomson Apr 26 2007 2:00PM Security
Infosec debates future of network security

Infosec debates future of network security

Glass half full for some, half empty for others.
Iain Thomson Apr 26 2007 12:57PM Security
Drug dealers move into online fraud

Drug dealers move into online fraud

As lucrative as class As and less chance of getting shot.
Iain Thomson Apr 26 2007 12:45PM Security
Network operators fuel telecoms kit bonanza

Network operators fuel telecoms kit bonanza

Sales forecast to rise 20 percent over the next three years.
Iain Thomson Apr 24 2007 3:13PM Telco/ISP
Bill Gates heckled during ceremony

Bill Gates heckled during ceremony

Prize-giving ceremony in Peking interrupted by open source advocate.
Iain Thomson Apr 24 2007 2:29PM Training & Development
London gears up for Infosecurity Europe 2007

London gears up for Infosecurity Europe 2007

UK's biggest security show kicks off at Olympia.
Iain Thomson Apr 24 2007 10:02AM Security
Philippine government seeks a few good hackers

Philippine government seeks a few good hackers

Web-based election system to undergo 'penetration testing'.
Iain Thomson Apr 23 2007 2:05PM Security
Yahoo sued over kowtowing to China

Yahoo sued over kowtowing to China

Imprisoned activist's wife takes action over company cave-in.
Iain Thomson Apr 23 2007 1:56PM Software
MySpace takes on Digg and Google News

MySpace takes on Digg and Google News

MySpace is to take on Google and Digg with a news aggregator service that combs the web for stories and allows users to rank their favourites.
Iain Thomson Apr 23 2007 12:14PM Software
Microsoft takes Londoners for a ride

Microsoft takes Londoners for a ride

Find an Office 2007 branded cab and Redmond picks up the tab.
Iain Thomson Apr 20 2007 11:24AM Software
Man loses A$38,345 in internet dating scams

Man loses A$38,345 in internet dating scams

Owner of a lonely heart, and an empty wallet.
Iain Thomson Apr 20 2007 11:20AM Security
BBC to develop iPlayer for Apple

BBC to develop iPlayer for Apple

Opening the Corporation's archive to all systems.
Iain Thomson Apr 20 2007 10:48AM Hardware

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