Archive for July, 2008

Skype issues apology for ‘outage’

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Net phone firm Skype says its service is up and running again after days of “unprecedented” disruption.

Apple iPhone issue highlights security debate

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Regular columnist Bill Thompson says what counts as private has to change if we're to get the most out the network.

Fake Steve Jobs blogger unmasked

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The writer of a prominent blog which lampoons Apple boss Steve Jobs is unmasked by the New York Times.

Monster attack steals user data

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

US website Monster.com suffers an online attack with the data of hundreds of thousands of users stolen.

Firms withdraw BNP Facebook ads

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Six firms withdraw adverts from the networking website Facebook after they appear near BNP content.

Online sales set record in July

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Unseasonably wet weather in July has driven online shopping to a record £4.2bn, a report by IMRG claims.

Super solution for Rubik’s cube

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

A supercomputer shows how to solve the 1980s puzzle Rubik’s cube in the smallest number of moves.

Drug website safety fears raised

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Most online pharmacies are unlicensed and may be putting patients health at risk, research suggests.

Music and vice top games awards

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Guitar Hero II will go head to head with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories at the 25th Golden Joystick awards.

Google sidesteps mobile reports

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Google refuses to deny mounting speculation that it is working to produce its own brand mobile phone.