Justin M Magner :: FeedsOctober 10, 2008'Spam attack' halts Virgin e-mailTens of thousands of Virgin.net customers lose e-mail access for up to four days after a suspected spam attack. Cochlear implants: a technology that's changing deafnessA little computer inside their head is changing the life of hundreds of deaf British children every year Economy classReports from a race to find the most fuel efficient driver Bank turmoil fuels phishing boomScammers and fraudsters are capitalising on the changes sweeping through global financial markets and sectors. Just how low will Yahoo go (It's under $13 now)Microsoft's Steve Ballmer may have been crazy to offer $33 per share or more for Yahoo, but Yahoo was even crazier to turn it down. OK, how about $22? Channel 4 abandons digital radioChannel 4 pulls the plug on three proposed digital radio stations owing to a slump in advertising revenues. New media plan to combat TalebanThe UK government mulls a radical plan to counter growing Taleban propaganda in Afghanistan, the BBC learns. October 09, 2008Apple admits new notebook plansApple's got tongues wagging after announcing another product launch - and it's been surprisingly un-cryptic about it, too. Kinder, gentler account control in Windows 7User Account Control (UAC) is one of the significant improvements in Windows Vista, but Microsoft aims to -- and needs to -- improve the implementation in Windows 7 'Unbreakable' encryption unveiledA computer network protected by unbreakable quantum encryption is launched in Vienna. The Tech LabSteve Furber - from the BBC Micro to the human brain 4 Softies and a Pizza Guy promote PDC 2008Microsoft's Professonal Developer Conference 2008 is a tough topic if you want to do any sort of cool promotion, but Microsoft has attempted it with a YouTube video of a "new boy band" Man denies hacking Palin e-mailThe son of a Democratic politician pleads not guilty as he is indicted over the hacking of Sarah Palin's private e-mail account. Norton Antivirus firm buys rivalAnti-virus software firm Symantec buys smaller rival web security firm MessageLabs for $695m (£400m). First interstellar spam broadcastBebo users send messages to a planet 20 light years from Earth in the hope they will reach intelligent alien life. Who should be Britain's chief geek?Gordon Brown appointed his policy adviser to head up the government's new communications and technology brief. But who would you pick? Making space for debt: US 'debt clock' runs out of digitsThe national debt clock in New York runs out of digits to record the spiralling figure. October 08, 2008Windows XP takes on Linux in the netbook marketIt appears that XP versions of netbooks are outselling Linux versions, at least at Asus. But by how much? Firefox users gain location toolA new add-on offers a taste of the location-aware applications that will link with future versions of Firefox. EU to expand e-shoppers' rightsThe European Commission unveils plans to give more rights to consumers shopping online in the EU. Real fantasiesHow virtual worlds are reaching out to new audiences Mobile tracking reveals spendingAn anonymous mobile tracking project shows how time spent in a shopping centre affects the amount spent. Why iPhones are just like German tanksYou might not see the similarity at once, but the latest estimates for iPhone sales come straight from World War II Release date set for Manhunt 2The controversial game Manhunt 2 will be released in the UK on 31 October after a lengthy battle to get a certificate. << Back |
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