Recent articles by Matt Chapman

Juxtacomm sues over data-integration patent

Juxtacomm sues over data-integration patent

Software development company JuxtaComm Technologies has filed a legal case against a range of high profile companies, including IBM and Microsoft, for alleged breaches of a data-integration patent.
Matt Chapman Aug 27 2007 1:55PM Software
Warcraft 'plague' offers real-life lessons

Warcraft 'plague' offers real-life lessons

A virus that swept through the virtual reality environment of World of Warcraft has been used to study the possible effects of a pandemic in the real world.
Matt Chapman Aug 23 2007 7:37AM Software
Mobile users turned off by adverts

Mobile users turned off by adverts

Advertisers should stick to branded content and downloads to avoid " irritating" mobile phone users with their promotions, a study claims.
Matt Chapman Aug 20 2007 1:17PM Hardware
Web TV sparks bandwidth crisis fears

Web TV sparks bandwidth crisis fears

The internet is heading for a crash unless it increases its bandwidth capabilities, according to an analyst report.
Matt Chapman Aug 19 2007 9:24PM Software
StarOffice enters Google's orbit

StarOffice enters Google's orbit

Google has added the StarOffice set of programmes to its Google Pack, a free collection of recommended software downloads.
Matt Chapman Aug 19 2007 1:57PM Software
Highly critical flaw found in Microsoft Excel

Highly critical flaw found in Microsoft Excel

Vulnerability could be exploited to compromise a user's system.
Matt Chapman Aug 17 2007 1:00PM Security
First US prosecution for illegal software export

First US prosecution for illegal software export

A California resident who pleaded guilty to providing China with restricted military software is the first person to be successfully prosecuted under new laws.
Matt Chapman Aug 6 2007 4:20PM Security
Former 3 marketing man is new Virgin Mobile MD

Former 3 marketing man is new Virgin Mobile MD

Virgin Mobile has hired former 3 marketing manager Graeme Oxby as its new managing director.
Matt Chapman Aug 6 2007 2:37PM Training & Development
Hitachi debuts first Blu-ray camcorders

Hitachi debuts first Blu-ray camcorders

Hitachi has released two versions of the world's first Blu-ray camcorder that records directly onto high-definition discs.
Matt Chapman Aug 6 2007 11:08AM Hardware
Japanese coalition slams YouTube

Japanese coalition slams YouTube

Youtube is not doing enough to stop the illegal sharing of copyrighted video clips and should "reset the service", according to a coalition of Japanese music, film and television companies.
Matt Chapman Aug 6 2007 11:04AM Software
Trend Micro fails anti-malware test

Trend Micro fails anti-malware test

All three of the anti-malware products submitted by Trend Micro for Virus Bulletin's independent tests failed because they produced false positives.
Matt Chapman Aug 6 2007 10:53AM Security
Nissan boffins plan breathalysing car

Nissan boffins plan breathalysing car

Boffins at car manufacturer Nissan are developing a concept car that can monitor whether a driver is drunk or tired.
Matt Chapman Aug 6 2007 7:00AM Hardware
Facebook worth US$6bn claims analyst

Facebook worth US$6bn claims analyst

The Facebook social networking site could be worth as much as US$6bn, according to Bear Stearns analyst Robert Peck. Peck made his claims in a note to clients, based on the company's current revenue and predicted future earnings.
Matt Chapman Aug 6 2007 6:58AM Networking
65nm Xbox chips may curb heat problems

65nm Xbox chips may curb heat problems

A version of the Xbox 360 that uses 65-nanometre (nm) chips is rumoured to be in production and a 45nm model could follow, according to reports from a Singapore chip maker.
Matt Chapman Aug 3 2007 2:38PM Hardware
Sky dials up mobile sports services

Sky dials up mobile sports services

Sky is expanding its broadcasting service on mobile phones by simulcasting the Sky Sports channels and providing an on-demand goals service.
Matt Chapman Aug 3 2007 2:36PM Software
Vodafone pulls Facebook ads after BNP placement

Vodafone pulls Facebook ads after BNP placement

Vodafone has pulled its advertising from the Facebook social networking site after its ads appeared on the profile homepage for the British National Party.
Matt Chapman Aug 3 2007 1:28PM Telco/ISP
Disney joins the social networking club

Disney joins the social networking club

Disney has entered the social networking field by buying Club Penguin for US$350m.
Matt Chapman Aug 3 2007 1:13PM Software
Nasa hacker McKinnon appeals to the House of Lords

Nasa hacker McKinnon appeals to the House of Lords

'Nasa Hacker' Gary McKinnon has been granted the right to appeal to the House of Lords to try and stop extradition proceedings that would see him tried in America.
Matt Chapman Aug 3 2007 1:10PM Security
Cisco to kill off Linksys brand

Cisco to kill off Linksys brand

Networking firm Cisco is planning to kill off the Linksys name as it brings its entire range of products under its own brand.
Matt Chapman Jul 31 2007 7:10AM Networking
Boffins demo quantum leap in computing

Boffins demo quantum leap in computing

Atoms that pair up in laser light could eventually be used to create a supercomputer, US boffins claim.
Matt Chapman Jul 30 2007 3:08PM Software

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