Recent articles by Iain Thomson

Hackers criticised for exposing child abusers

Hackers criticised for exposing child abusers

Poll suggests hacking abuser's computer was not ethical.
Iain Thomson Mar 1 2007 8:15AM Security
Conservapedia takes on Wikipedia 'bias'

Conservapedia takes on Wikipedia 'bias'

For when facts are just too left wing.
Iain Thomson Feb 28 2007 8:20AM Software
Chinese boffins develop remote control pigeons

Chinese boffins develop remote control pigeons

Bush requests billions for anti-guano defences.
Iain Thomson Feb 28 2007 8:20AM Oddware
Mozilla fixes highly critical Firefox flaws

Mozilla fixes highly critical Firefox flaws

Possibly the last update for Firefox 1.5.
Iain Thomson Feb 28 2007 8:20AM Security
Consumers turned off by iPhone price

Consumers turned off by iPhone price

Just one percent likely to pay US$500 for Apple phone.
Iain Thomson Feb 27 2007 11:42AM Telco/ISP
Police set Shining example with in-car computers

Police set Shining example with in-car computers

Stolen car triggers 'Here's Johnny', but no axe through window.
Iain Thomson Feb 27 2007 7:54AM Oddware
Brits sign e-petition on Vista pricing

Brits sign e-petition on Vista pricing

UK users appeal to Tony Blair to end pricing inequality.
Iain Thomson Feb 26 2007 7:55AM Software
Open source guru slams Red Hat

Open source guru slams Red Hat

'Bad management and poor technology'.
Iain Thomson Feb 26 2007 7:55AM Software
Virgin Galactic signs up with Nasa

Virgin Galactic signs up with Nasa

Private and public space explorers join forces.
Iain Thomson Feb 23 2007 10:24AM Oddware
Cyber-terrorists storm Second Life

Cyber-terrorists storm Second Life

Virtual bombing hits online stores.
Iain Thomson Feb 23 2007 10:23AM Software
Google offers apps for business

Google offers apps for business

Hits Microsoft where it hurts.
Iain Thomson Feb 23 2007 10:23AM Software
Cuba goes open source

Cuba goes open source

After throwing off one dictator Cuba tries it again.
Iain Thomson Feb 21 2007 10:56AM Software
Home wireless networks wide open

Home wireless networks wide open

Half of all home wireless systems open to attack.
Iain Thomson Feb 21 2007 10:56AM Security
Virus writers target Australian PM

Virus writers target Australian PM

Security experts have warned of a virus being distributed via email claiming that the Australian Prime Minister has had a serious heart attack.
Iain Thomson Feb 20 2007 8:59AM Security
Robo-cars gear up for Darpa challenge

Robo-cars gear up for Darpa challenge

Get your modem running ….
Iain Thomson Feb 20 2007 8:59AM Oddware
Boffins see the light with bionic eye

Boffins see the light with bionic eye

Blind get partial vision thanks to computer technology.
Iain Thomson Feb 19 2007 9:52AM Oddware
Hitachi builds liquid cooling system

Hitachi builds liquid cooling system

Cool running for chips with mainstream liquid system.
Iain Thomson Feb 19 2007 9:52AM Hardware
Protesters harass delegates at 3GSM

Protesters harass delegates at 3GSM

Anti-mobile group makes its case in Barcelona.
Iain Thomson Feb 16 2007 10:24AM Telco/ISP
E-paper brings newspapers to mobiles

E-paper brings newspapers to mobiles

Electronic paper you can wrap around a phone.
Iain Thomson Feb 15 2007 9:50AM Hardware
Mobile carriers still after killer data app

Mobile carriers still after killer data app

Mobile industry desperate to drive data revenues.
Iain Thomson Feb 15 2007 9:50AM Telco/ISP

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