08 March 2006
How Many Websites Do You Visit? As people are
settling in to their internet usage, it appears that many have a
pretty small set list of sites they visit each day, and that's it. A study in the UK found that 51% of surfers visit six or fewer websites on a regular basis. This shouldn't be surprising. After all, we're talking about "on a regular basis" -- and just how many sites do you need on a regular basis? This is especially true if some of those sites are aggregator or portal sites that pull together services and content from a variety of other sources. This is, if anything, good news. People have found the core sites online that are useful to them, and that's what they usually visit.
No Backdoor In Vista, Microsoft Promises The BBC says Windows Vista sports a secret back door for use by stealthy government agents. Not surprisingly, Microsoft comes out swinging to squash the rumor.
Review: Windows Defender Beta 2 Is Better But Buggy New beta of Windows Defender offers a new detection-and-removal spyware engine, more Windows monitoring points, and a streamlined user interface -- but there's something not quite right deep down in the code.
Apple Fixes Critical Safari Bug, 16 Other Flaws Apple Computer releases its first security update of 2006 to patch 17 bugs, including a critical flaw in the Safari browser and a gaffe in iChat that was used by the first Mac OS X worm to infect Macintosh machines.
Microsoft Hands Out Free Flash Drives Microsoft's giving away USB flash drives to users who fill out a simple form on the company's Web site. The catch? It's packed with information about the company's licensing programs -- and you need a Passport account to register for it.
Microsoft debuts Web-to-PC clipboard SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. extended an olive branch to some of its harshest critics on Tuesday by proposing a way for Internet users to "cut and paste" live Web data across different sites, just as they can between computer programs.
Mobile commerce gets renewed push LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Depending on who you believe, mobile commerce is either enjoying a renewed lease on life or simply heading into another hype loop destined to disappoint.
Electronics and media move to next level at CeBIT HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - CeBIT, the world's biggest technology and telecoms fair, which starts Wednesday, will showcase how fast networks can link high definition TV and wireless gadgets, and a mysterious new product from Microsoft .
Global handset makers locked in merger dance HONG KONG (Reuters) - Your new handset is certainly better and may be cheaper than your previous phone, but the choice of brands will reduce drastically in the coming years as smaller players exit the cut-throat market.
Microsoft tests revamped Windows Live search engine Windows Live Search is one of the central applications for Microsoft's strategic shift to unify the company's Web-based software and services, such as e-mail, instant messaging and computer virus detection, at its Windows Live site.
Intel to have Wi-Max cards this year Wi-Max is seen by many in the field as a successor to Wi-Fi, which provides fast wireless Internet connections in homes and businesses but has a limited range of a few dozen yards.
Toronto to blanket downtown with wireless access TORONTO (Reuters) - Computer users in Toronto will be able to connect to the Internet from park benches, buses, or almost anywhere downtown later this year under a plan to turn the central city into a wireless fidelity, or Wi-Fi, zone.
Online music service to let users swap CDs LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A new online music service called La la Media Inc. aims to offer full-length CDs for $1 by letting members trade used physical discs, in a new twist on the popular but legally challenged practice of online song swapping.
Google lets slip talk of online storage service SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Google Inc. is preparing to offer online storage to Web users, creating a mirror image of data stored on consumer hard drives, according to company documents that were mistakenly released on the Web.
Cyber criminals stepping up targeted attacks: report SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cyber criminals are stepping up smaller, more targeted attacks as they seek to avoid detection and reap bigger profits by stealing personal and financial information, according to a report issued on Monday.
Microsoft says better than Google soon PARIS (Reuters) - Microsoft will introduce a search engine better than Google in six months in the United States and Britain followed by Europe, its European president said on Wednesday.
Blackberry users stay connected The boss of the firm behind the Blackberry e-mail device says it came through its patent dispute battle without losing a customer.
CD sellers warned on island move Internet and mail-order CD and DVD retailers who are having to move out of Jersey are told they will not be welcome in Guernsey.
01 March 2006
AOL sues over identity thefts, uses new law The online division of Time Warner Inc. said it had filed three civil suits in Alexandria's U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, charging phishing gangs with tricking its members with fake Web sites of legitimate companies to fool them into giving up personal information.
Google Posts Widgets For Apple OS X Google Inc. has built three widgets for Apple CompCompany offers three widgets for Apple Computer Inc.'s OS X built by its developers as a "small step towards bringing our software to a variety of platforms."
Microsoft Says Six Windows Vista Versions Planned Microsoft confirmed Monday that it plans to ship six versions of Windows Vista later this year, including two editions targeted at businesses, two at consumers and one combining all available features.
Zero-Day Exploit Turns Up Heat On Mac OS X An exploit for the recenty-disclosed zero-day vulnerability in the Mac OS X has gone public, security vendors say, increasing the risk that the bug will be used by attackers.
Google joins National Archives for video LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The National Archives and Google are teaming up to allow unprecedented access to historical film properties for free with just the click of a mouse.
Microsoft To Release Multiple Vista Versions Vistal will arrive in editions for business customers, home users, European Union dwellers, and a special low-priced "starter" edition for sale in India and other developing countries.
Ultra Wideband Rivals Woo Bluetooth Two competing technology standards offer connectivity at speeds high enough to replace USB connections for PDAs, Blackberries and even monitors.
Americans Online In The Slow Lane The United States is falling farther behind other developed nations in broadband use. Part of the reason is the government's reluctance in getting involved in building the needed infrastructure. Depending on the outcome, the current 'network neutrality' debate in Congress may not help.
Intuit Unveils $40 Credit Card Processing Kit Intuit announces a $40 PC-based credit card processing kit with an optional card reader aimed at small businesses that handle less than $5,000 in credit card transactions each month.
Review: Office Live Beta Puts SOHOs Online Don't be confused by the name: Microsoft's new Office Live online service for small businesses has very little to do with the Office suite. But it can help Web novices build sites and share data with very little trouble.
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Yahoo using online behavior to target ads "The new, new thing at Yahoo, even though we've had variations of this, is getting much more into behavioral targeting," Yahoo Executive Vice President Greg Coleman told the Reuters Media and Advertising Summit in New York.
Skype offers Web video phone-calling feature NEW YORK (Reuters) - Skype, the international Web calling phenomenon acquired by eBay Inc., said on Thursday it is adding high-resolution video picture phone features to its free telephone replacement service.
IMG looking at acquisitions NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sports management and production company IMG is considering starting a fashion Web portal and buying more sports events worldwide as it uses newfound financial strength after its acquisition by a private equity firm, Vice Chairman Robert Kain said on Thursday.
Microsoft lets consumers try new security service SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday started giving computer users the chance to test its new security service as the world's largest software maker took its biggest step yet into the lucrative consumer security market.
Bargain-hungry shoppers to boost Web holiday sales LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Online holiday shopping is poised for another record year, analysts say, though much of the double-digit percentage gain is expected to come from the same deep discounts and promotions driving traditional retail sales this season.
Supreme court will hear eBay appeal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that it would consider an appeal by online auctioneer eBay Inc. in a case that could determine when it is appropriate to grant an injunction against a patent infringer.
Virgin Mobile, NTL tak merger: source "This is just the start of a process that could bring about a group capable of offering a wide variety of communications services," the source said, adding that the merged firm would include the Virgin name once a deal was sealed.
02 November 2005
Hackers use bird flu emails to hijack computers The virus Naiva.A masquerades as a word document with email subject lines such as "Outbreak in North America" and "What is avian influenza (bird flu)?", said the firm on its Web site (www.pandasoftware.com).
Microsoft unveils online Windows, Office services Windows Live and Office Live will give users much of the functionality of the software giant's two most-profitable products, but without the complexity of installing and maintaining the software in computer hard drives, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Ray Ozzie, a longtime software services pioneer who recently joined Microsoft, told reporters in San Francisco.
29 October 2005
Dell to preload Trend Micro software on PCs BOSTON (Reuters) - Japanese security software maker Trend Micro Inc. has teamed with PC maker Dell Inc. to sell Internet security software to consumers, a Trend Micro executive said on Friday.
All TV digital by end of 2008: panel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved a measure ordering the switch to higher-quality digital broadcasts be finished by the end of 2008, setting up a clash with the Senate.
IBM to use Google desktop search deep inside firms SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM and Google Inc. are collaborating to make it easier for office workers not only to search for local documents and personal e-mail but to delve deep into corporate databases, the companies said on Friday.
Yahoo Travel lets users help each other plan trips SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc., the world's most popular Internet media network, is looking to up-end the online travel industry by helping its users share planning tips, photos and travel lore with fellow travelers.
