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Walmart Shutting Down DRM Servers

Walmart has warned customers to back up songs downloaded with DRM before it shots down its DRM servers on October 9.

Cell Phone To Track Carbon Footprint

A new piece of software for your cell phone uses GPS to work out your mode of travel and then calculate your carbon footprint.

BT Trials Phorm After Six-Month Delay

Originally planned to begin in April, British Telecom is starting its third trial of the contentious ad-serving Phorm technology

Microsoft Goes After Scareware

Microsoft is launching lawsuits against high-profile spammers who use scareware pop-ups to sell products — or install spyware.

Patent Shows Google Mobile Vision

A patent filed in March 2007 but only just published shows the vision Google has for the mobile market of the future.

Apple Sells Unlocked iPhones In Hong Kong

They're doing it quietly, but Apple is selling unlocked — not tied to any carrier - iPhones in Hong Kong.

Broadband For All Europeans?

The European Commission is calling for broadband to be available to all Europeans by 2010 — however, currently only about 36% have access.

UK Customers Pay A Lot More For Adobe CS4

If you're in the UK and preparing to buy Adobe's new Creative Suite 4, better be prepared to play a lot more than your American counterparts.

MI6 Advertises On Facebook

It used to be all Oxford and Cambridge graduates, but now the more egalitarian MI6 is advertising for recruits on Facebook.

UK Child Internet Safety Council Launches

Today sees the launch of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety, bringing together over 100 organizations to protect kids online.

Computer Glitch Hits UK Flights

A computer problem at the main air traffic control center affected flights in South Eat England, including Heathrow and Gatwick.

Apple Allows Online iPhone 3G Purchases

You still have to pick it up and activate it in person, but now you can set up your 3G iPhone purchase online.

Used BlackBerry Security Concerns

BT says that more than one-third of used Blackberry handsets sold in the UK don't have personal and corporate data wiped.

Brain Training Boosts Math Scores

The Brain Training game for DS really does seem to work, as a study shows it boosts math scores in Scotland.

London Top For Business Wi-Fi Use

London is the top city in the world for the business usage of W-Fi, according to a new survey.

No Indictment Against Palin Hacker

A Tennessee grand jury has ended its session without an indictment against the student accused of hacking Sarah Palin's e-mail.

Google Turns 10 With A New Site

Google has launched a new site to celebrate its 10th anniversary and also starts a new, do-good project.

People Fooled By Fake Pop-Ups

A study has shown that people often can't tell the difference between genuine pop-up messages and fakes ones.

More Computer Attacks From US Than Anywhere

The US leads the world as a source of computer attacks, according to a new study, far ahead of China.

Kentucky To Grab Gambling Domains

A Kentucky court has clear the way for the state to claim the domain names of 141 gambling sites in order to protect its citizens.

Windows 7 Will Be Stripped Down

Microsoft has announced that Windows 7 won't include programs for photo or movie editing or email.

EU To Lower Mobile Charges

The European Parliament will vote on a proposal to lower voice and texts costs when using mobile phones abroad.

EA Eases Spore Copyright Controls

Following howls of protests from buyers, EA will now allow Spore to be registered on five computers, and will address the issue of only one player being allowed to use it.

Microsoft Starts Share Buyback

Microsoft is spending $40 billion to buy back its shares from investors — the biggest buyback in history.

Hadron Collider Down For Two Months

The Large Hadron Collider won't be smashing any protons for at least two months as a magnet failure is repaired.

ID Theft Bill Set To Become Law

The Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act has passed Congress and is on its way to the President to be signed into law.

Apple To Recall iPhone Adapters

Apple is recalling some iPhone adapters because some are prone to breakage, the company announces.

Samsung Launches Antibacterial Subnotebook

Samsung is making its first foray into the subnotebook market with a machine that sports a full-size keyboard, which is covered in silver ion to be antibacterial.

Google On The Future Of Search

Google has been speculating on how online search will develop over the next decade, and cloud computing and Internet connectivity will be important factors.

Gov. Palin’s E-Mail Hacked

The group called Anonymous has hacked into Sarah Palin's Yahoo account and posted the mails it found in Wikileaks.

Google, GE Combine On Energy

Google is teaming with GE to develop a "smart" electric grid and promote the development of clean energy.

YouTube Bans Some Weapons Videos In The UK

Following government pressure, YouTube has agreed to ban some videos in the UK containing weapons and intimidation.

Google Changes On Abortion Ads

Settling out of court in the UK, Google will now allow ads from religious groups about abortion.

Names Of Merged Banks Cybersquatted

Cybersquatters have already registered domain names for newly-merged banks, with www.bankofamericamerrilllynch.com already up on eBay.