A number of Liberal Democrats have raised concerns over an that would see websites carrying copyright infringing material blocked. …mehr
The add-on for Firefox can automatically save your downloads to various folders based on rules you define. This freebie might take a bit of work to set up, but once you've got it rolling your downloads will sort themselves right into place. …mehr
More than 10 billion tweets have been posted on micro-blogging service . …mehr
When you talk about the Oscars and a Steve Jobs-led company, it's usually that gets the mention. But this year, Apple scored some Oscar cred of its own: Of the ten documentaries nominated for Oscars, in both the "Documentary Feature" and "Documentary Short" categories, a whopping nine were created using Apple's own . …mehr
The government has set up a new group in a bid to ensure the whole of the UK, including rural areas, has access to 100Mbps broadband. …mehr
Criminals re-used an attack from 2008 to hit the Internet with a huge wave of ransomware in recent weeks, a security company has reported. …mehr
Telecom company Tata Communications has announced record growth for business volumes despite the recession and continued investments in global infrastructure, services and emerging market initiatives. …mehr
BeyondTrust, a provider of Privileged Access Lifecycle Management solutions, has announced Privilege Manager 4.7, the first solution to elevate the privileges of Internet Explorer based on approved URLs stored in Group Policy. …mehr
Oscar parties are fun -- boozing it up with friends, gorging on seven-layer taco dip, shouting at the TV when your favorite Hollywood star mounts the stage -- but the show itself can be excruciating. Long sentimental speeches paired with the host's unfunny jokes could slip you into a coma. However, there's a workaround: the Internet, of course! …mehr
The chief executive of has slammed the review of the project as "shameless whitewash". …mehr
has officially announced that the iPad will be available in the US on Saturday, 3 April for the Wi-Fi only model and in late April for the more expensive Wi-Fi + 3G model. From 12 March, US customers will be able to pre-order both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models from or reserve a Wi-Fi model to pick up on 3 April instore. …mehr
I'm sorry to report that there were no in the news this week. But that doesn't mean there wasn't anything to report. This past week saw various chip announcements, more news on 3D displays, and a novel prototype that can effectively turn your skin into a touchscreen. Let's take a look. …mehr
Google's got its head in the cloud--again. The search giant today that it has bought , a software startup that makes an online collaboration plug-in for Microsoft Office. The reports that Google paid $25 million for the San Francisco-based developer, which was founded in 2007 by former Microsoft employees Shan Sinha and Alex DeNeui. …mehr
In Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3, Corel has redesigned PaintShop Pro's interface, added a handful of useful features, and enhanced others. In addition, the company has added "Photo" to the product's name, to emphasize a focus on the photography-enthusiast market. But X3 ($100 as of March 5, 2010) is far from a compelling upgrade. …mehr
has officially announced that the will be released in the UK at the end of April, some weeks after the newly confirmed US launch date of April 3. …mehr
A global survey of IT professionals has revealed a fairly upbeat picture of life in the tech department. Hiring is set to rise modestly, budgets are now stable and salaries could even be rising a bit. …mehr
A legal firm which has accused a number of Brits of illegally file-sharing, is being investigated by the . …mehr
The first week of March turned out to be an exciting time in the video games industry. If you're going to the Game Developers Conference next week, use this as your cheat sheet so you can sound informed at parties. Also, show it to your non-gaming friends if they want to know why you were in a bad mood last Sunday. …mehr
The week started with a bang and ended with a whimper as everyone buckles down before the Game Developers Conference. Despite having a slow news day, stuff did happen and some of said stuff we decided not to run with: …mehr
Disneyland has so much to see and do that most people have a hard time trying to do it all in one day. claims it can get users on more rides and attractions while avoiding long queue times--what guest wouldn't like this? But in my experience, FastTrac's schedule was inefficient, although I was able to get on all the rides it had listed by the end of the day. …mehr
London-based video editing and production suite , has demonstrated its FIDO collaborative working system to us. Developed using r combined with a number of other utilities, the Mac OS X networked system has enabled Hogarth to take post-production to a new level internationally. …mehr
Cisco Systems will stop developing and making WiMax base stations to concentrate on the IP (Internet Protocol) networks that sit behind them. …mehr
has announced that third-party application developers can have access to the . …mehr
is pitching its new tablet as a multi-use consumer device, a superior alternative to clunky netbooks and laptops. Admittedly, the device does have its virtues, particularly for Web-surfing couch potatoes who'd rather not balance a clamshell-style portable PC on their laps. …mehr
People who stayed at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles last year and used their credit or debit card to eat there should keep a close eye on their bank statements. …mehr
City of Heroes' second big expansion pack, Going Rogue, is up for pre-order this week. If you cash in on the deal, you get Dual Pistols now and Demon Summoning later. The expansion is due out in July. …mehr
British businesses really aren't getting the cloud are they? Just revealed that only one in five IT managers was looking to future based on cloud computing, another survey has revealed that a quarter of IT managers could even define cloud computing. …mehr
