Web giants adopt new plan to tackle spam 2006-02-07 02:31:31
The Internet giants Yahoo! and AOL will soon start charging companies for sending out email as part of a new initiative to curb spam.Full Story...
Google takes aim at German car website 2006-02-06 23:55:23
The Internet search leader Google has blacklisted BMW's main German website because the luxury car-maker allegedly used a banned technique to artificially boost its search engine rating, according to reports.Full Story...
IBM creates chips for faster wireless data 2006-02-06 16:39:17
International Business Machines Corporation has said it has developed new chips for quickly transmitting data over wireless networks.Full Story...
Networks' iTunes gamble paying off 2006-02-06 10:54:38
Television networks took a leap into the unknown when they started selling their shows on Apple's iTunes online store, but even in these early days, it's starting to look as if that faith in digital downloads was well placed.Full Story...
Robots ride in camel races 2006-02-06 10:35:43
Kuwait has held its first regional camel race using robots - shaped like small boys - as riders after child jockeys were banned from the lucrative sport following criticism by human rights groups.Full Story...
China closes down 'unhealthy' websites 2006-02-06 10:36:27
More than 2 000 websites have been closed down by Chinese regulators as part of nationwide campaign to eradicate the distribution of pornography and other illegal activities, according to reports.Full Story...
Feared computer worm caused 'minor problems' 2006-02-05 23:49:18
A malicious software worm timed to attack computers across the globe at the beginning of February appears to have caused little damage, according to security experts in the United States.Full Story...
Toy giants take technology to heart 2006-02-06 02:06:25
Clever electronic features are the make-or-break elements in many new toys on display at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, which is drawing "big kids" and little ones in droves. Jean-Baptiste Piggin reports...Full Story...
Google's good-guy image starting to wear thin 2006-02-05 15:34:51
Fast, funky and free, Google became the way to search the Net - but now it stands accused of censorship and exploitation, writes Ivan Fallon.Full Story...
Feared 'Friday worm' causes little disruption 2006-02-03 18:07:29
A malicious software virus - programmed to come to life after clocks signal the start of Friday and on the 3rd day of every month - has caused far less disruption than expected, anti-virus software makers said.Full Story...
Small chance of diversifying Google - report 2006-02-03 03:30:15
Google may be a verb in many tongues but the Internet search leader depends on just two national markets for three-quarters of its sales, according to American analysts, who say its status as the darling of the tech world is now under threat.Full Story...
Welcome or not, cellphones set for NY subway 2006-02-03 01:39:22
As New York prepares to make cellphones work in subway stations, Americans could eventually be connected everywhere, underground or in the air, experts say.Full Story...
Hi-tech pigeons set to monitor air pollution 2006-02-02 01:53:30
Long used as courriers, pigeons are now going to be keeping pace with technology, with a flock fitted with cellphone backpacks to be released in California soon to monitor air pollution.Full Story...
Website censorship doesn't work - Bill Gates 2006-02-02 01:47:48
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates says that government attempts to censor websites or blogs will fail since the banned information can get out in defiance of official efforts.Full Story...
New slim phone with music-playing software 2006-02-01 01:56:40
A popular cellular provider in the United States has started offering its customers a new ultra-thin cellphone loaded with the popular iTunes music-playing software from Apple Computer.Full Story...
Microsoft to set rules for blog complaints 2006-01-31 12:16:59
Microsoft has decided to create rules on how it will deal with government complaints about websites and blogs hosted by the company.Full Story...
Selling that old PC may not be a good idea 2006-01-31 04:08:16
Second-hand computers are a potential treasure trove of personal information which can be exploited to devastating effect, a new study has revealed.Full Story...
Film market eyes digital future at Sundance 2006-01-30 03:47:34
Independent filmmakers and businesses at the Sundance Film Festival are looking at using digital technology to boost movie production and increase their audiences globally.Full Story...
Silicon Valley plans wireless network 2006-01-27 02:01:44
A group of Silicon Valley civic and business leaders don't think the high-tech centre is connected enough. Now they are looking to catch up to cities around the world that are building region-wide wireless networks.Full Story...
Sony to pull plug on AIBO and QRIO robots 2006-01-27 08:47:15
Sony will stop producing its popular dog robot AIBO and humanoid robot QRIO by the end of March in order to help improve the company's profitability, Japanese media have reported.Full Story...
Web won't tear us apart, new survey finds 2006-01-25 23:29:15
An American survey has found that, far from being a threat to society as critics once claimed, the Internet is actually a powerful tool for bringing people closer together.Full Story...
Cellphone viruses may pose huge threat to SA 2006-01-25 01:44:57
Information technology experts predict that cellphone viruses could become a growing problem that could cost the country's 30 million cellphone users billions of rands in anti-virus software.Full Story...
Google opts for self-censorship in China 2006-01-25 01:37:24
Internet search giant Google has bowed to conditions set by the Chinese government and will block politically sensitive material on its new China-based site.Full Story...
BlackBerry patent appeal rejected 2006-01-23 12:41:34
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from the maker of the BlackBerry in the long-running battle about patents for the wildly popular, handheld wireless email device.Full Story...
Japanese prosecutors arrest Livedoor CEO 2006-01-23 06:29:31
Prosecutors have arrested the CEO of Japanese Internet firm Livedoor, who shook up the corporate world with his allegedly fraudulent approach to business, Fuji TV reported.Full Story...
Google pips Apple in 2005 brand poll 2006-01-22 09:41:59
Internet search engine Google has regained first place in the 2005 global poll of the world's most influential brands, while the eBay-owned Internet phone service Skype makes its debut at No 3.Full Story...
New accounting technology gets cold shoulder 2006-01-21 09:18:17
A revolutionary technology that could standardise the way corporate results are reported and speed up trading decisions is facing a big problem - few people are interested. Emily Chasan reports...Full Story...
MP3 service is music to your ears 2006-01-20 14:06:26
If you're one of the many who received a new MP3 player for Christmas, only to discover that you either have no means of putting music on to it or cannot understand the user manual, then help is at hand, writes Andrew October.Full Story...
Hacker steals guests' details at Sol's hotel 2006-01-20 04:50:17
A hacker has reportedly stolen the identities of 50 000 customers of Sol Kerzner's flagship Bahamas resort Atlantis, dealing a heavy blow to the reputation of the resort.Full Story...
Don't get hacked off about hackers 2006-01-19 23:45:00
Having sleepless night worrying about whether mysterious geeks somewhere are hacking your computer? Things may not be as bad as you think. Jay Dougherty has some reassuring tips.Full Story...
German Wikipedia site still down after suit 2006-01-20 08:56:15
The German-language version of Wikipedia is still offline after the family of a dead hacker sued Wikimedia Deutschland for using the deceased's full name in an entry.Full Story...
New TVMyPod service comes in grey (area) 2006-01-20 04:43:28
A small company in the US has sparked a legal row after selling iPods that come with movies and TV programmes already loaded on them.Full Story...
'Lucky winner' saved by a suspicious mind 2006-01-18 03:55:37
Have you had one of those emails promising you millions in a lottery? A Johannesburg woman went as far as replying in the hope of winning millions but her natural scepticism saved the day.Full Story...
Chinese cops take to cyberspace 2006-01-18 01:26:34
As if pop-up ads are not bad enough, now Internet users in southern China's Shenzhen city have to content with online cartoons of police office warning them not to access banned sites.Full Story...
New web services help with emailing pictures 2006-01-14 05:15:08
Digital photographs are fun to receive by email. Often a recipient's email storage space is limited, and a mailbox full of digital photographs can quickly generate "out of space" errors. But now there are range of programs that make the job of emailing photos a lot easier...Full Story...
Apple files 'Mobile Me' as US trademark 2006-01-13 13:18:08
Apple Computer has filed to trademark the phrase "Mobile Me" for use in a wide range of businesses, furthering speculation it could introduce an iPod phone.Full Story...
Levi's introduces iPod-compatible jeans 2006-01-13 13:36:53
So you're hip and you want to stay in tune with the latest fashion trends? Then you might be interested in a pair of jeans that is being punted for its iPod compatibility.Full Story...
Apple frees Intel chips from being 'trapped' 2006-01-12 05:07:26
Trend-setter Apple Computer has unveiled its first Intel-powered iMac computers and reported sizzling growth in sales of its iPod music players.Full Story...
Vodafone and Sony team up for cellphone music 2006-01-09 11:43:10
Vodafone has announced that it is joining forces with Sony to launch a new music service that will allow cellphone customers to access music in tune with their tastes.Full Story...
Google offers free starter software pack 2006-01-09 03:38:32
Google's desire to steer technology offline as well as online has led to the distribution of a free software startup kit designed to make computing safer and easier - and represents the Internet search engine leader's latest jab at industry kingpin Microsoft.Full Story...
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