Recent articles by Iain Thomson

Space boffins plan magnetic shields and smart dust

Space boffins plan magnetic shields and smart dust

Conference suggests science fiction could shortly become science fact.
Iain Thomson Apr 19 2007 2:45PM Oddware
Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection

Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection

Slack patching leaves application open.
Iain Thomson Apr 19 2007 1:00PM Security
Astronaut runs Boston marathon in space

Astronaut runs Boston marathon in space

Suni Williams covers the distance in five seconds.
Iain Thomson Apr 18 2007 3:06PM Oddware
Mobile phones 'killing bees'

Mobile phones 'killing bees'

Study suggests radio-emitting devices could be responsible for Colony
Collapse Disorder.
Iain Thomson Apr 18 2007 3:05PM Telco/ISP
Firefox use in Europe nears 25 percent

Firefox use in Europe nears 25 percent

Market share nearly double that in some countries.
Iain Thomson Apr 18 2007 2:59PM Software
Microsoft objects to Google DoubleClick purchase

Microsoft objects to Google DoubleClick purchase

Microsoft has called for an antitrust investigation into Google's US$3.1bn acquisition of web advertising firm DoubleClick.
Iain Thomson Apr 17 2007 3:25PM Software
Major flaw found in Wi-Fi Linux

Major flaw found in Wi-Fi Linux

Researcher held back news until patch was released.
Iain Thomson Apr 17 2007 2:46PM Security
Bikers get sat-nav systems

Bikers get sat-nav systems

Satellite navigation manufacturer TomTom has released it's first ever system designed for use with motorbikes.
Iain Thomson Apr 16 2007 2:55PM Hardware
US military puts router in space

US military puts router in space

The US military is to trial putting internet routers into orbit in an experiment that could have important implications for civilian applications.
Iain Thomson Apr 16 2007 2:51PM Oddware
Apple suffers iTune movie download drop off

Apple suffers iTune movie download drop off

New figures released by Apple suggest that demand for its iTunes movie download offerings is fading.
Iain Thomson Apr 13 2007 2:39PM Software
Dell dumps handheld business

Dell dumps handheld business

Dell appears to have quietly ended its presence in the Pocket PC market with the removal of its Axim x51 handheld from the company’s web site.
Iain Thomson Apr 13 2007 2:08PM Hardware
Wikipedia 'broken beyond repair' says co-founder

Wikipedia 'broken beyond repair' says co-founder

The co-founder of Wikipedia has said the site is ‘broken beyond repair' and criticised its supporters...
Iain Thomson Apr 13 2007 1:13PM Software
Boffins build best bacon buttie

Boffins build best bacon buttie

A study funded by Danish Bacon is claiming to have found the formula for the perfect bacon sandwich.
Iain Thomson Apr 12 2007 2:30PM Oddware
Students sued over MySpace prank

Students sued over MySpace prank

A teacher has taken legal action after one of his students posted fake pages about him.
Iain Thomson Apr 12 2007 2:12PM Oddware
Ashes of Star Trek's Scotty set for space

Ashes of Star Trek's Scotty set for space

The ashes of actor James Doohan, who played Scotty in the original Star Trek television series, will at last reach the final frontier when they are shot into space on 28 April.
Iain Thomson Apr 5 2007 2:56PM Oddware
New York objects to new Grand Theft Auto

New York objects to new Grand Theft Auto

Theft and murder have 'no place on New York streets'.
Iain Thomson Apr 5 2007 2:40PM Oddware
Rumours suggest Google to buy DoubleClick

Rumours suggest Google to buy DoubleClick

Regulators almost certain to object.
Iain Thomson Apr 4 2007 3:16PM Software
Chinese to put nukes on the moon

Chinese to put nukes on the moon

Nuclear powered rover will scout out locations for permanent moon bases.
Iain Thomson Apr 4 2007 11:23AM Oddware
Online readers have better attention spans

Online readers have better attention spans

New study is good news for generation Google.
Iain Thomson Apr 3 2007 1:23PM Oddware
British boffins build human heart valve from stem cells

British boffins build human heart valve from stem cells

Research could lead to new hearts made to order.
Iain Thomson Apr 3 2007 1:02PM Oddware

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