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Possible Mac Malware

A security company has discovered a site claiming to sell what might be a fake security application for the Mac that could prove to be malware.
Computing News

Google Surges On a Strong Third Quarter

Google's shares have risen after a third quarter revenue report that has exceeded expectations.
Web News

Nokia Profits Fall By 28 Percent

The major handset maker's profits have plummeted in the third quarter, although sales were down by just 5%.
Mobile News

Microsoft Denies Further Yahoo Interest

Microsoft has been quick to play down hints by its chief executive that the company is still interested in Yahoo.
Web News

Intel Buys NetEffect

Intel is spending $8 million to acquire networking specialist NetEffect, although the company will retain all its staff.
Computing News

Acer Tops EMEA PS Sales

Acer has knocked HP off the top spot for PC sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, although HP still leads globally.
Computing News

DMCA Catches McCain On YouTube

YouTube has pulled ads for John McCain that appear to violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, using copyrighted material from Fox News.
Computing News

"Orwellian" Giant UK Database

The British government is planning a database of all Internet and mobile phone traffic, which those opposed call "Orwellian."
Web News

FTC Shuts Down Major Spammers

The FTC has shut down a major international network that's estimated to be responsible for one-third of all spam.
Web News

Software Blocks Car Cell Phones

A Canadian firm has unveiled software that blocks cell phones in cars from receiving calls and so making driving safer.
Mobile News

No Christmas PS3 Price Cut

Sony president has admitted that it has no plans to cut its PS3 price for the holidays, saying "I think we have a very good value proposition."
Gaming News

MySpace Targeted Ads Go Live

MySpace has launched MyAds, cost-per-click banner advertising that can be highly targeted at users.
Computing News

New Open Office 3.0 Crashes Servers

Demand for the latest, improved version of Open Office was so great that it crashed the servers on its release yesterday.
Computing

Spam Attack Takes Out Virgin Mail

A spam attack took out e-mail services for Virgin from Tuesday to Friday last week, leaving thousands unable to access mail.
Computing News

Google Maps Gets Text Ads

Perhaps the surprise is that it hasn't happened before — Google has brought text ads to Google maps.
Computing News

World Bank Under Hack Attack?

Depending on whom you believe, the World Bank has been under attack, with sensitive information compromised, or the attacks have been rebuffed.
Web News

Elephants Send Texts

No, they don't press handset keys, but a phone card in the collar warns of rogue elephants going after village crops.
Web News

Manhunt 2 Finally Gets UK Release

Following refusals and appeals, the video game Manhunt 2 will finally be released in the UK...on Halloween.
Gaming News

$800 Apple Laptop Coming?

Rumors are circulating that Apple will release an $800 laptop, that's $300 cheaper than its current low end model.
Computing

Is It Interstellar Spam?

Social networking site Bebo has sent A Message From Earth to a planet 20 light years from earth, but don't expect a return anytime soon.
Web News

Location Tool For Firefox

A new Firefox add-on lets websites detect the physical location of computers, making it easier to find local restaurants when traveling.
Computing News

More E-Shopper Rights For EU

Under new proposals, consumers across the 27 countries of the EU would receive greater rights when shopping online.
Web News

Palin Hacker Indicted

David Kernell, the man accused of famously hacking to Gov. Sarah Palin's Yahoo e-mail account, has been indicted in Tennessee.
Web News

Symantec Buys MessageLabs

Symantec has forked out a cool $695 million to purchase messaging and security company MessageLabs.
Computing News

Chrome’s Market Share Dwindles

After people initially downloaded Google's Chrome browser, it looked good, but now its market share has dwindled as the curious have gone.
Computing News

SilentBanker Trojan Gets More Deadly

Analysts have issued warnings about the SilentBanker Trojan as it acquires a root kit to make detection more difficult.
Computing News

Two Sought By FBI For 2003 Hack

The FBI is seeking two Europeans over a 2003 hack on a pair of sellers of satellite TV gear.
Web News

Oxford V. Cambridge – On iTunes

The universities of Oxford and Cambridge have been rivals for centuries, and now they're taking the competition to iTunes.
Web News

Microsoft, GoDaddy Team For Mail Service

Microsoft has teamed with GoDaddy to launch a mail service aimed at small and medium-sized businesses.
Computing News

Phishers Exploit Credit Crunch

Phishers are using the confusion over bank mergers to lure the unwary into revealing their banking details.
Web News

Jobs Fake Heart Attack Hits Apple Stocks

A false report of a heart attack for the Apple boss on a CNN site caused a fall in Apple shares on Friday.
Web

XP Will Stay Around Even Longer

Microsoft has granted XP, the OS that wouldn't die, another six months of life to be allowed with new systems.
Computing News

Google Delays Yahoo Deal

Google has announced that it's delaying its ad deal with Yahoo in order that regulators can study it properly.
Computing News

People Lie More In E-Mails

A new study has shown that people are more prone to lie by e-mail than any other type of communication.
Web News
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