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Windows XP for $100 laptop finalised
News Microsoft didn't officially acknowledge the company was working on a port of XP for the OLPC laptop until May 2008. Prior to that time, however, OLPC officials had said that such a port was in the works. [28 Jul 2008]
Council plugs free internet for tenants
News The residents of the eight multi-storey buildings around North Solihull, near Birmingham, will be able to get internet access at broadband speeds through an internet connectivity unit that plugs into the wall sockets, with a three-pin interface on... [21 May 2008]
Adobe gives Linux breath of fresh AIR
News Adobe said it will port AIR to Linux and then mobile devices. Adobe has released an alpha version of AIR on Linux and announced it is joining the Linux Foundation. AIR is Adobe's software for running and creating web applications that run both... [01 Apr 2008]
Gambling site brought to its knees by 'unstoppable' botnet
News More worrying, during a second attack the botnet blocked attempts by the websites to stop them using a port firewall while continuing sending out data to carry on the attack. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [06 Mar 2008]
Taxman goes high-tech in fraud fight
News Airwave said HMRC officers using the network will be able to communicate securely with other users such as police and port authorities, because voice and data traffic carried over it can be encrypted to prevent eavesdropping. [13 Feb 2008]
Businesses call for police cyber crime unit
News He said: "I think there are credible private sector security companies who would be a first port of call to investigate if this was a concern. UK businesses are calling for a dedicated national police unit to deal with the growing computer crime... [08 Oct 2007]
Bugs found in Apple's Safari for Windows
News The first bugs have already been found in the beta version of Safari for Windows, a port of Apple's web browser, less than a day after its release. Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the beta release during his keynote speech at the company's Worldwide... [13 Jun 2007]
Motion-sensing tech gives keyboards the wobbles
News The system is essentially a small adaptor that connects to a mobile device via the USB port, and allows the user to manipulate menus and applications simply by moving or tilting their machine. BT is trialling a motion-sensing technology for use... [30 Apr 2007]
Spam storm needs ISP action, urges security chief
News Many leading ISPs currently refuse to take measures such as blocking port 25 traffic, a move which Rand claimed would affect very few users sending legitimate email, while blocking the port used to relay email via the internet on compromised... [14 Mar 2007]
Intel to expand chip-making in China?
News Numerous organisations, including The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, have reported that Intel and the Chinese government have signed an agreement that would see Intel build a $2.5bn chipmaking plant in the northeast port city of... [14 Mar 2007]
Nortel to WiMax watchdogs: 'Get on with it'
News Ishinomaki, a port city on Honshu Island in Tohoku's Miyagi prefecture, has been picked for the site of the trial. Nortel's head of technology has hit out at regulators whose procrastination he feels is holding back the rollout of long-range... [05 Dec 2006]
Alert over Spybot worm
News The security company said: "We are seeing a spike in traffic on port 2967 with activity only in the dot-edu domain. An updated variant of a malicious bot program is spreading via a flaw in Symantec's antivirus software as well as through several... [30 Nov 2006]
Ofcom silent on VoIP regulation
News The regulation could affect the ability to port phone numbers across from the old telephone network, as well as issues surrounding network quality and the availability of emergency services access. The publication of Ofcom's proposed regulation for... [13 Nov 2006]
CIO Jury: The Linux desktop is dead
News So bye-bye all PCs - hello VT100 with a USB port. Just this week new research by the National Computing Centre (NCC) found only one Linux desktop for every 300 currently running Windows XP in UK organisations. [08 Nov 2006]
Gambling companies ready to suspend US business
News Last week Congress passed the Safe Port Act, which also included the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, aimed at cracking down on online gambling companies by making it illegal for banks and credit card companies to make payments... [02 Oct 2006]
