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Datz Offers UK All You Can Eat MP3 Deal

Music service Datz has an offer for UK consumers — download and keep all the MP3s you want for a flat annual fee.

UK Cybercrime Up 9 Pct. In 2007

New figures show that more than 3.5 million cybercrimes occurred in the UK during 2007, a rise of 9%.

Firms Accuse Non-Gamers Of Piracy

Atari has dropped a game piracy case against an older couple that has never played a video game, but there are reportedly hundreds of other instances.

EstDomains To Be Shut Down?

Domain registrar EstDomains has been notified it will be stripped of its accreditation, but is appealing the decision.

Walmart Selling Cheap Android Phones

The Android phone has barely gone on sale, but Walmart is already undercutting T-Mobile on price.

Microsoft, Yahoo Team Up…To Fight Scams

Microsoft and Yahoo have come together, but in a good cause — to help fight those pesky lottery e-mail scams.

LinkedIn Surges From Credit Crunch

Business social networking site LinkedIn has seen a 25% increase in sign ups since the credit crunch bit hard in September.

Google Makes Book Search Deal

Google has struck deals with the Authors Guild and Association of American Publishers that should give it access to out of print books.

Microsoft Unveils Windows 7

Microsoft has offered a very early peek at their new operating system, which they say is evolutionary, not revolutionary.

No Yahoo Messenger For Vista

Yahoo has announced it's stopped development of a Windows Vista specific version of its instant messenger program.

Google Earth For The iPhone

Google has released a version of Google Earth as a free application for the iPhone — but not yet for the Android.

Android Security Flaw Discovered

The Android platform has barely hit the market in a handset and researchers have already discovered a security flaw.

Microsoft Unveils Windows Azure

Microsoft has unveiled its cloud computing service, named Windows Azure, which will be offered alongside Windows 7.

Texts Fight HIV In South Africa

A new project is using the popularity of mobile phones in South Africa, sending text messages urging HIV testing.

Virtual Crimes, Real Penalties

The walls between the real and virtual worlds melt as courts give real life penalties for crimes committed in virtual worlds.

Negative eBay Feedback? Sue.

An eBay seller has threatened to sue a buyer for libel after negative eBay feedback was left following a purchase.

UK iTunes Censors Titles

Due to a glitch, the UK iTunes temporarily censored perfectly innocent song titles on the site.

Musician Defends Sony Song

Malian musician has defended the song Sony has removed from its game LittleBigPlanet, saying the song actually celebrates the Koran.

Google Maps Get UK Traffic Data

The UK Highway Agency is allowing Google Maps access to its traffic data, so they can see live traffic conditions.

Microsoft Readies SPs for Vista, Office

Microsoft expects to release service packs for Office 2007 and Windows Vista next year, according to the company.

TrueCall Stops Telemarketers

A new device for landlines offers the possibility of ending those pesky telemarketing calls forever.

Gmail Gets Canned Responses

Google has added a Canned Response feature to Gmail that lets users reply to mails using a stored auto response.

Microsoft "Biggest Hacker In China"

Microsoft's new antipiracy tool has consumers up in arms in China — and even the China Software Industry Association is planning action.

Microsoft Announces Global Anti-Piracy Day

Microsoft has announced a Global Anti-Piracy Day to highlight and try to counter the amount of counterfeit software in use.

Keyboard Sniffers Can Steal Data

A pair of doctoral students have used a radio antenna to eavesdrop on the electromagnetic signal produced each time a keyboard key is depressed.

Yahoo Job Losses Higher Than Expected

In the wake of disappointing third quarter figures, Yahoo has said it will lay off 10% of its workforce, around 1,500 people.

Google Releases Android Code

As the first Android phone hits stores, Google has made good on its promise and released the source code for Android.

Motorola Preps Android Phone

T-Mobile's G1 Android phone will hit the market first, but Motorola's Android phone will have more bells and whistles.

Amazon Delays UK Kindle Launch

Licensing laws mean that Amazon won't be able to launch its highly successful Kindle reader in the UK before Christmas.

Technology Brings Families Together

A new study has found that technology is helping families maintain social ties — and families use technology more than others.

Mozilla Releases Fennec

Mozilla has released Fennec, the beta mobile version of its Firefox browser, but so far just for the Nokia N810 and N880.

IRS Criticized Over Computer Systems

A government auditor has criticized the IRS for deploying a pair of computer systems with known security flaws.

Darkmarket Site Closed By Cops

A criminal website for the buying and selling of credit card details has been shut by police in an international operation.

LittleBigPlanet Recalled By Sony

A much-anticipated game has been recalled from stores after it's discovered that a background track contains two phrases from the Koran.