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Yahoo Refuses Microsoft’s $44.6 Bln Offer

Reports are that Yahoo’s board will turn down the takeover offer from Microsoft as Yahoo share prices rise.

Terrorists Using Virtual Worlds To Plan?

US security experts have warned that terrorists might be using virtual worlds to meet and make future plans.

PSP Catches Fire

A Detroit youth escaped injury when his PSP caught fire – in his pants pocket.

Mobile Phones Help Developing Nations

The mobile phone, along with Net access, is helping to narrow the digital divide between rich and poor countries, according to a UN report.

BBC iPlayer For Mac This Year

The BBC has announced that its iPlayer service, currently only available for PCs, will have a Mac version before the end of 2008.

Telecommuters Less Security Conscious

A new study shows that people working remotely pay less attention to online security.

Mobiles Don’t Cause Cancer, Study Says

A new Japanese study has concluded that regular mobile phone use doesn't increase the risk of brain cancer.

The Holodeck Gets One Step Closer

Scientists have developed a polymer in which holograms can be developed in minutes – and it can be erased and used over and over again.

Cyber Sex Spurs Tech Development

A researcher is claiming that those seeking cyber sex are helping inspire new hi-tech developments. She just doesn’t say exactly how.

Sick Of Vista? NEC Lets You Get XP

NEC has introduced software that can let those with Vista on their PCs downgrade to XP. Is that a sigh of relief?

eBay Ends Negative Seller Feedback

The auction giant is set to overhaul its feedback system and stop sellers leaving negative comments about purchasers.

Intel Debuts Three New Technologies

The chip maker has unveiled a new chip, a fresh mobile processor, and a way to double the capacity of phase-change products.

Amazon Loves LoveFilm

The web retailer has signed a multi-year deal with LoveFilm, the online video rental service.

NME Joins MSN Music

MSN Music has signed a deal with music weekly NME to run news and reviews.

Third Cable Break Cripples Mideast Internet

Even as the region struggles to repair two existing cable breaks, a third snaps, putting huge strain on Mid East telecoms.

HMRC Site Goes Down On Tax Day

Just when you don't need it, the site for filing UK taxes goes down - on the final filing day.

U.S. IT Departments Lag Behind Europe

A new study has shown that US It departments are outscored by other countries in almost every area.

EU Rules For ISPs On File-Sharing

In a landmark decision, the European Court of Justice has said that ISPs don’t have to give up the names of file-sharers in civil cases.

Much Of India, Middle East Loses Internet

Two severed undersea cables in the Mediterranean have taken down the Internet in large areas of the Middle East and India.

Google Broadens Mobile Search

After success in the US, Google has launched its improved mobile search in Canada, France, Germany and the UK.

Continental To Offer IM, E-Mail And Live TV

The airline has announced that it will offer passengers in flight e-mail and IM access as well as live satellite TV.

O2 Revises UK iPhone Tariffs

The British mobile network, which has the iPhone franchise, has lowered tariffs for iPhone users to bring them in line with other customers.

Aborigines Create Own DRM

Based on who is traditionally allowed to view what, Australian Aborigines have created their own type of digitals rights management for an archive.

U2 Manager Wants ISPs To Help End Piracy

The manager of rock band U2 wants Internet service providers to take responsibility and help put an end to music piracy.

Call Of Duty 4 Best Seller Of ‘07

With seven million copies sold since its November launch, Call of Duty 4 is the best-selling game of 2007.

Pinger Rolls Out In 20 Countries

Pinger is launching its free messaging service in 20 countries after a successful start in the US.

Hackers Fight Scientology

A group of hackers going under the name Anonymous has declared an online war against the Church of Scientology.

Paypal Buys Fraud Sciences

Paypal is spending $170 million to purchase the Israeli company Fraud Sciences, a move that will not only help it but also its parent company – eBay.

British Retailer Loses 26,000 Details

Major British retailer Marks & Spencer has lost the details of 26,000 employees and faces prosecution unless it overhauls its data protection procedures.

US Govt. Workers Fired For Online Porn

Nine employees of the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer have been fired for watching porn at work.

Manhunt 2 – The Story Continues

Off, then on again, a British court now says that the video game must be re-evaluated by an appeals committee rather than just released.

Estonian Fined For Cyber Attack

An ethnic Russian youth in Estonia becomes the first person fined for last year’s cyber attack on the government.

Mixed Financial News From Apple

Apple has record profits for the last quarter, but warns that the start of 08 won’t meet expectations.

Call It Flat Pack Spam

Ikea’s servers have been infiltrated by hackers, who have used them to send malware.