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RSS online click hereMicrosoft's Virtual Earth goes '3D'
News Microsoft has unveiled a new, downloadable browser application that brings the photorealism and manoeuvrability of gaming into its online mapping and local search service. In Virtual Earth 3D, which is part of Microsoft's Live Search, users can... [07 Nov 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 19.12.03
Round-Up The 19-year-olds splashed out on aircraft, artwork, industrial machinery, patents and restaurants and after hacking into an account on an online auction site. And if you have managed to complete the entire shopping process online, the Round-Up... [19 Dec 2003]
India's high-tech cities, web whispers, Babbage's Difference engine and more...
Photo Here, an exhibition of electronic art at the Science Museum in London attempts to digitally interpret the sights and sounds of 100,000 people chatting online. Click here for more photos of Hyderabad and Chennai. [29 Apr 2008]
The Bloor Perspective: Paying for web content, skills and future '192' services
Comment Unless the vast majority of online media companies move together towards this model, it looks like the adverts in the middle of your reading are here to stay. With this in mind it is interesting to take a look at the online media industry. [19 Oct 2001]
Stories of the month - January 2008
News Is online TV throttling broadband networks? The BBC's online on-demand iPlayer for watching TV on the web had a good Christmas with 3.5 million hits but this sparked a debate about whether ISPs can cope with the increased bandwidth consumption... [30 Jan 2008]
Business methods that are patently ridiculous
Comment Expedia, the Microsoft-owned online travel agent, offers a similar service - unlawfully, said Priceline.com, which filed a suit for infringement. It's one of the most popular methods of buying online, giving individuals the benefits of discounted... [10 Apr 2000]
Is online TV throttling broadband networks?
News The massive increase in bandwidth-heavy online TV and video content being downloaded by UK broadband users has raised questions about whether current networks can cope and who should pay for any upgrades. [28 Jan 2008]
Five reasons to love (and hate) Windows Vista
News You can also go online and search Microsoft's knowledge base or contact Microsoft's technical support. Presently, you can acquire Gadgets for your Windows XP machine from online sites such as Windows Live. [30 Nov 2006]
Google searches for more moola
Comment Google's ad-listing service has snagged high-profile customers away from Overture, including America Online and EarthLink. Foreign expansion for both companies also highlights advertisers' growing appetite for search-engine marketing, a booming... [30 Aug 2002]
Walter Hewlett vs HP-Compaq: this time it's personal
Comment If you recall, Hammond is a 24-year-old from Birmingham who's been so busy being an internet entrepreneur that she hasn't had time to find herself a nice chap to marry - so she decided to auction herself online. [31 Jan 2002]
US online travel sales to hit $128bn by 2011
News US online travel companies are to sell $128bn worth of plane tickets and hotel bookings by 2011, new research suggests. A report from JupiterResearch predicts 38 percent of travel revenue will be booked online in 2011. [14 Nov 2006]
Best of Reader Comments: Celine Dion vs Mac Users
News If CDs in shops don't clearly warn that they use copy protection then I'll be hesitant to buy and if online stores don't warn at purchase then I won't be shopping with them any more. Click here for the original story: http://www.silicon.com/a53255 [14 May 2002]
150 arrests in online child pornography crackdown
News Hundreds of people across Australia will be prosecuted for child sex offences following the nation's largest ever crackdown on online child porn. The scale of this operation paints a worrying picture in relation to the extent and spread of online... [01 Oct 2004]
Revenge is a dish best served online
News A man called Tom is blushing deeply today after pictures of him posing in his girlfriend's frilly underwear were posted online. To see the full horror click here: http://www.uboot.com/u/pimptress The author of the site 'Pimptress' claims to be... [26 Jun 2001]
ITNet exposes job seekers' details online
News A job applicant to IT services firm ITNet had more to worry about than company perks after sensitive details from his application form were left accessible online. To see more examples of hi-tech cock-ups click here: www.silicon.com/digitalblunders [27 Jul 2001]
