|
 |
Today's Headlines |
 |
China tightens internet censorship controls
Posted on: Wed 04 May, 2011.
China has set up a new government body to control information on the
internet. Read more...
Wireless HD video gets boost from WiGig Alliance
Posted on: Thu 07 May, 2009.
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Technology titans have announced an alliance to promote a Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) standard predicted to one day let people beam high-definition video to home television sets. Read more...
Apple sued for stifling iPod tricks
Posted on: Tue 28 Apr, 2009.
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Internet rights champions have accused Apple of stifling free speech by bullying OdioWorks into ending online sharing of ways to get iPods to work with music websites other than iTunes. Read more...
Obama's e-government off to good start
Posted on: Mon 27 Apr, 2009.
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Campaigning for president, Barack Obama pledged to bring greater transparency and openness to the White House and to use technology to reboot government. Read more...
Conficker worm digs in around the world
Posted on: Wed 01 Apr, 2009.
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Computer security top guns around the world watched warily as the dreaded Conficker worm squirmed deeper into infected machines with the arrival of an April 1st trigger date. Read more...
OnLive to stream videogames as online service
Posted on: Thu 26 Mar, 2009.
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Californian technology firm OnLive is poised to launch a service that streams videogames over the Internet, meaning players can avoid buying expensive consoles or packaged software. Read more...
YouTube confirms website blocked in China
Posted on: Wed 25 Mar, 2009.
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - YouTube confirmed its website was being blocked in China, although the California firm offered no explanation for why Chinese authorities were barring access to the popular video-sharing service. Read more...
Microsoft offers technology training to US job seekers
Posted on: Wed 25 Feb, 2009.
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Microsoft is tossing lifelines to people in the United States lacking technology skills needed to win jobs in the Internet Age. Read more...
Mobile phone makers agree to create standard charger
Posted on: Tue 17 Feb, 2009.
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Leading mobile phone manufacturers announced on Tuesday they had agreed to produce a standardised charger for the industry in a move set to save money for consumers and reduce waste. Read more...
Google out to expose Internet traffic chokers
Posted on: Thu 29 Jan, 2009.
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Google has begun offering tools to expose Internet service providers (ISPs) that choke traffic or shift users into slow lanes while allowing others to zip along at high speeds. Read more...
Nasty worm wriggles into millions of computers
Posted on: Wed 21 Jan, 2009.
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - A nasty worm has wriggled into millions of computers and continues to spread, leaving security experts wondering whether the attack is a harbinger of evil deeds to come. Read more...
Windows 7 beta available worldwide on Friday
Posted on: Thu 08 Jan, 2009.
LAS VEGAS (AFP) - Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has announced that a test version of the US software titan's Windows 7 operating system will be available worldwide on Friday. Read more...
Apple yanks Macintosh anti-virus software advice
Posted on: Thu 04 Dec, 2008.
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple has replaced advice that people install anti-virus software on Macintosh computers with assurances that the machines are safe "out of the box." Read more...
FCC approves opening up TV spectrum for wireless use
Posted on: Wed 05 Nov, 2008.
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday unanimously approved opening up unused frequencies on the broadcast television spectrum for wireless use. Read more...
'Auditude' gives MySpace a way to welcome pirated videos
Posted on: Mon 03 Nov, 2008.
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - MySpace and Auditude have rolled out an innovative solution to the problem of people posting pirated television show snippets on the Internet. Read more...
Computer makers recall 100,000 Sony batteries
Posted on: Fri 31 Oct, 2008.
TOKYO (AFP) - Computer manufacturers are recalling 100,000 laptop batteries made by Sony Corp. after 40 incidents of overheating, according to the Japanese electronics giant Read more...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
