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Porn on the menu for China's video searchers

Porn on the menu for China's video searchers

More than a third of all searches for online video on Baidu, China's largest search engine, are for porn and other adult-oriented material, according to company statistics..
Simon Burns Nov 23 2007 7:23AM Software
Information Commissioner gets tough on data security

Information Commissioner gets tough on data security

UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas has argued for much tighter data protection laws in Britain, insisting that those who lose data should end up in court.
Iain Thomson Nov 19 2007 12:09PM Security
Oracle VM takes on VMware

Oracle VM takes on VMware

Database giant dives into the virtualisation game.
Iain Thomson Nov 14 2007 3:50PM Software
Public takes on Bletchley's Colossus

Public takes on Bletchley's Colossus

The National Museum of Computing has challenged members of the public to take on a rebuilt version of Colossus, the world's first programmable digital computer.
Guy Dixon Nov 13 2007 2:19PM Hardware
Manhattan grand jury indicts 17 on ID theft charges

Manhattan grand jury indicts 17 on ID theft charges

A Manhattan grand jury has returned a 173-count indictment against 17 people accused of running an international cybercrime operation that sold at least 95,000 stolen credit card numbers during a six-year period.
Dan Kaplan Nov 12 2007 9:51AM Security
Digg triggers false start on Firefox 3

Digg triggers false start on Firefox 3

A false Firefox 3 report on Digg has caused headaches for Mozilla and confusion for users..
Shaun Nichols Nov 9 2007 7:52AM Software
Why biometric technologies are catching on

Why biometric technologies are catching on

Today's world has an unprecedented need for security. From restricting access to physical resources, such as buildings and facilities, to controlling access to IT resources such as computers and networks.
Staff Writers Nov 7 2007 2:45PM Security
Astronomers focus on EU-sized telescope

Astronomers focus on EU-sized telescope

Four of Europe's biggest radio astronomy facilities are to be connected using high-bandwidth point-to-point circuits through the European Union's Express Production Real-time eVLBI Service (EXPReS) project.
Staff Writers Nov 6 2007 2:24PM Hardware
EMC offers $15,000 a pop to preserve Aussie heritage

EMC offers $15,000 a pop to preserve Aussie heritage

Storage and security vendor, EMC is offering cash grants between $5,000 and $15,000 to individuals and businesses that are looking to digitise and preserve their valuable historical records.
Mitchell Bingemann Nov 6 2007 1:11PM Storage
UK government ignores Lords advice on online crime

UK government ignores Lords advice on online crime

The UK government has overwhelmingly rejected the recommendations on internet security suggested by the Lords Science and Technology Committee, causing fury among peers.
Iain Thomson Nov 5 2007 1:19PM Security
Data #3 on track for better 2007

Data #3 on track for better 2007

Local service provider Data#3 Limited is set on track to improve financial performance over the outstanding FY06/07 result.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2007 6:00AM Training & Development
Super-magnet sheds light on semiconductors

Super-magnet sheds light on semiconductors

US researchers have demonstrated a revolutionary magnet design that could literally shed new light on nanoscience and semiconductor research..
Robert Jaques Nov 2 2007 7:46AM Hardware
Skype and Logitech hook up on video calls

Skype and Logitech hook up on video calls

VoIP provider Skype and peripherals giant Logitech have joined forces in a bid to offer a higher standard of video calls over the internet..
Nov 2 2007 7:42AM Software
CSIRO electrical shirt to give soldiers a buzz on the battlefield

CSIRO electrical shirt to give soldiers a buzz on the battlefield

The Australian Defence Department has injected $4.4 million worth of funding to further the CSIRO’s research into designing clothing which can be used as a self-recharging electrical source on the battlefield.
Mitchell Bingemann Nov 1 2007 1:55PM Hardware
Advertising on social networks 'uncertain'

Advertising on social networks 'uncertain'

A third of European online advertisers plan to launch their own profiles on social networking sites in the next year, analysts have reported.
a Staff Writer Nov 1 2007 12:30PM Software
Brand loyalty on the decrease

Brand loyalty on the decrease

Almost half of all shoppers display no loyalty to a favourite brand if a competitor is running a special offer, according to recent research by business intelligence developer Cognos.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2007 11:30AM Software
Microsoft warns of attacks on Windows URI, URL handling flaw

Microsoft warns of attacks on Windows URI, URL handling flaw

Microsoft has warned of limited attacks using third-party applications to exploit a Windows flaw.
Staff Writers Oct 30 2007 10:11AM Security
Google coy on Pagerank smackdown

Google coy on Pagerank smackdown

Several major websites have seen their Google Pagerank score drop in what is being called a major offensive against so-called paid links..
Shaun Nichols Oct 29 2007 7:42AM Software
China behind daily internet attacks on Germany

China behind daily internet attacks on Germany

China is conducting almost daily spying attacks on businesses and government agencies in Germany, according to one of the country's intelligence officers..
Matt Chapman Oct 24 2007 7:58AM Security
Microsoft picks Dassault on Virtual Earth

Microsoft picks Dassault on Virtual Earth

Microsoft has teamed up with 3D software developer Dassault Systémes (DS) to launch Microsoft Virtual Earth -3DVIA..
Clement James Oct 23 2007 3:26PM Software

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