Archive for May, 2010

Teenage hacker unlocks the iPhone

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

A teenager unlocks the iPhone, opening the way to Apple’s hit mobile being used by non-US networks.

Mobile phones ‘eroding landlines’

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Mobile phone use continues to cut the amount of time people spend using landlines, a report by Ofcom says.

Millions hit by Monster site hack

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Job portal Monster.com has released details of how cyber thieves stole confidential information.

Video game sheds light on fear

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

A Pac-Man-like game that delivers electric shocks to gamers reveals the brain’s reaction to danger.

Google Earth given celestial view

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Google launches an add-on to its 3D mapping tool which allows star gazers to explore images of millions of stars.

Director joins DVD format war

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Transformers director Michael Bay briefly threatens to pull out of a sequel when Paramount drops the Blu-Ray DVD format.

Howard row over Wikipedia edits

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Staff in the Australian prime minister’s office are accused of editing potentially damaging Wikipedia entries.

Online banking boom for over 55s

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

The recent boom in internet banking has been greatest for people aged over 55, a report says.

Microsoft to replace Xbox parts

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Parts for the Xbox steering wheel controller are being replaced following reports that some are overheating.

Britain enjoying ‘digital boom’

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

The net, MP3 players and mobile phones are radically changing what people do with their time, says a report.