Recent articles by Iain Thomson

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 17 2007, 7:18AM Mobility
ISPs rush to enable online spies for police

ISPs rush to enable online spies for police

Today is the last day for American ISPs, cable companies and some universities to install equipment that will make it easier for the police and intelligence agencies to monitor surfers' web habits.
Iain Thomson May 15 2007, 1:23PM Collaboration
'Silly' worm targets USB sticks

'Silly' worm targets USB sticks

Malware uses old-fashioned propagation technique.
Iain Thomson May 7 2007, 12:00PM Security
Mobile phones 'killing bees'

Mobile phones 'killing bees'

Study suggests radio-emitting devices could be responsible for Colony
Collapse Disorder.
Iain Thomson Apr 18 2007, 3:55PM Mobility
Bikers get sat-nav systems

Bikers get sat-nav systems

Satellite navigation manufacturer TomTom has released it's first ever system designed for use with motorbikes.
Iain Thomson Apr 17 2007, 9:00AM Software
Industry giants form IPTV forum

Industry giants form IPTV forum

Open forum to develop standards for future IPTV transmission.
Iain Thomson Mar 22 2007, 2:12PM Collaboration
Microsoft OneCare fails again

Microsoft OneCare fails again

New findings make grim reading for Redmond.
Iain Thomson Mar 8 2007, 3:26PM Software
Oracle moves to per-socket licensing

Oracle moves to per-socket licensing

Not charging per processor should save users a packet.
Iain Thomson Mar 8 2007, 3:26PM Software
Telcos to lose US$18bn to VoIP by 2011

Telcos to lose US$18bn to VoIP by 2011

Established players cut off at knees by new technology.
Iain Thomson Mar 6 2007, 3:00PM Collaboration
Intel 'hacker' has charges quashed after 12 years

Intel 'hacker' has charges quashed after 12 years

Perl guru Randal Schwartz has had his conviction for hacking Intel's password files quashed, 12 years after being found guilty.
Iain Thomson Mar 5 2007, 2:56PM Hardware
Security firms laugh at 'unstoppable Trojan' claims

Security firms laugh at 'unstoppable Trojan' claims

We laugh in the face of Trojans, and tweak the nose of the spindly killer
worms.
Iain Thomson Mar 2 2007, 3:07PM Security
Consumers turned off by iPhone price

Consumers turned off by iPhone price

Just one percent likely to pay US$500 for Apple phone.
Iain Thomson Feb 27 2007, 9:16AM Mobility
Open source guru slams Red Hat

Open source guru slams Red Hat

'Bad management and poor technology'.
Iain Thomson Feb 26 2007, 2:53PM Software
Virus writers target Australian PM

Virus writers target Australian PM

Security experts have warned of a virus being distributed via email claiming that the Australian Prime Minister has had a serious heart attack.
Iain Thomson Feb 20 2007, 9:21AM Security
Symbian reports bumper year

Symbian reports bumper year

Mobile operating system enjoys strong growth.
Iain Thomson Feb 14 2007, 3:12PM Finance
Green Party slams Windows Vista

Green Party slams Windows Vista

New OS carries an 'offensive cost to the environment'.
Iain Thomson Feb 2 2007, 9:32AM Software
NEC develops anti-spam for VoIP

NEC develops anti-spam for VoIP

NEC announces a new technology to counter the growing problem of unsolicited VoIP calls.
Iain Thomson Jan 31 2007, 9:23AM Collaboration
Movie piracy more popular than ever

Movie piracy more popular than ever

The latest research into Internet file sharing has shown that the amount of online piracy has risen.
Iain Thomson Jan 30 2007, 10:23AM Security
Dell sued over 'defective' laptops

Dell sued over 'defective' laptops

Class action suit alleges defective motherboards.
Iain Thomson Jan 16 2007, 9:52AM Hardware
UK research calls for robot rights

UK research calls for robot rights

Think-tank suggests robot rights and responsibilities.
Iain Thomson Dec 22 2006, 9:18AM Hardware

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