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US toughens up on spyware

US toughens up on spyware

Software firms could be forced to warn all users what is being installed.
Matt Chapman Jun 8 2007 2:18PM Security
Estonian DDoS attacks ‘unlikely' in US

Estonian DDoS attacks ‘unlikely' in US

Could US-based organisations find themselves defending against the level of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks Estonian web servers have seen since early April?
Jim Carr May 31 2007 12:47PM Security
US claims China has online army 'ready to strike'

US claims China has online army 'ready to strike'

US warns of People's Republic of China's New Modem Army.
Iain Thomson May 30 2007 10:25AM Security
US mobiles slam brakes on Nissans

US mobiles slam brakes on Nissans

Cellphones can interfere with electronic car keys.
Matt Chapman May 28 2007 4:45PM Hardware
US boffins prepare for next-gen internet

US boffins prepare for next-gen internet

US researchers today unveiled plans for a "bold new research platform" that will help design the "21st century internet".
Robert Jaques May 23 2007 1:25PM Telco/ISP
YouTube questions US Army block

YouTube questions US Army block

The founders of YouTube have questioned the US Army's rationale for blocking certain internet sites from its soldiers.
Iain Thomson May 21 2007 2:38PM Software
Research promises cheaper and brighter LED displays

Research promises cheaper and brighter LED displays

US researchers have reported a breakthrough in LED manufacture that could pave the way for more efficient, cheaper and higher quality flat panel displays.
Robert Jaques May 18 2007 12:01PM Hardware
US states hunt MySpace sex offenders

US states hunt MySpace sex offenders

Chief legal officers call for action against social networking site.
Clement James May 17 2007 6:30AM Security
UK beats US in mobile internet use

UK beats US in mobile internet use

The UK is one of the leading users of mobile internet services, outstripping even the US.
Iain Thomson May 16 2007 1:28PM Telco/ISP
US police nail child porn peddler

US police nail child porn peddler

A web technician from Boston has admitted to the operation of a number of child pornography websites.
Clement James May 16 2007 10:12AM Oddware
Soldiers concerned after MySpace ban

Soldiers concerned after MySpace ban

Social websites have been banned for being 'bandwidth hogs', limiting communication between US soldiers and their friends.
Tom Sanders May 16 2007 10:05AM Oddware
US brands milked for phishing emails

US brands milked for phishing emails

Seventy-three per cent of all phishing attacks namecheck US brands.
Matt Chapman May 15 2007 4:16PM Security
US Congress urged to pull back from web regulation

US Congress urged to pull back from web regulation

Legislators need to promote free-market policies to build the next-generation
web.
Robert Jaques May 14 2007 4:37PM Software
Yahoo brings hammer down on US auctions

Yahoo brings hammer down on US auctions

Company plans to shut down little-used service in North America.
Shaun Nichols May 11 2007 1:59PM Software
Researchers double capacity of lithium ion batteries

Researchers double capacity of lithium ion batteries

New 'layered-composite' material improves performance and stability.
Robert Jaques May 9 2007 3:02PM Hardware
US singles out global piracy offenders

US singles out global piracy offenders

A recent US government report has named 12 countries as the top perpetrators of copyright theft.
Shaun Nichols May 2 2007 2:50PM Software
US heading towards cashless society

US heading towards cashless society

Contactless payment cards set to take off.
Robert Jaques May 2 2007 10:42AM Financial Services
US and Asia get direct cable link

US and Asia get direct cable link

20,000km terabit submarine cable network from Alcatel-Lucent and NEC.
Staff Writers May 1 2007 12:24PM Hardware
UK and US join forces in space exploration

UK and US join forces in space exploration

Nasa and the British National Space Centre head for the final frontier.
Staff Writers Apr 23 2007 2:20PM Oddware
Bottom falls out of US outsourcing market

Bottom falls out of US outsourcing market

Europe and Asia benefit as US market drops 70 percent.
Robert Jaques Apr 20 2007 11:40AM Strategy

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