Internet News
Read the latest internet and technology news from around the world.
Internet
08 February 2012
UK Bins 17 Million Gadgets Worth £762 Million a Year
Figures revealed today show that more than 17 million mobile phones, music players, satnavs and other devices are sent straight to landfill every year.
Internet
30 January 2012
Virgin Tests 4G Viability
Virgin Media is edging ever closer to rolling out 4G mobile connections after carrying out an evaluation-programme to test the viability of the high-speed mobile scheme.
Internet
26 January 2012
Sonos Reveals Security Vulnerability
A security vulnerability has been discovered in Sonos' wireless music systems.
Internet
21 January 2012
SOPA and PIPA Shelved
In a dramatic display of the power of online protest, a congressional vote on the anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA have been shelved.
Internet
20 January 2012
Google+ Reaches 90 Million Users
Senior vice-president of social business for Google, Vic Gundotra has announced that Google+ has surpassed the massive 90 million users mark.
Internet
17 January 2012
Children's Sites Pose Cyber Security Risk
Parents are being urged to protect their children's computers as leading Czech anti-virus firm Avast reveals hackers are increasingly targeting gaming websites targeted at children.
Internet
16 January 2012
Japanese Space Programme Hit By Trojan
A virus infecting the Japanese space programme may have leaked information about the H-II cargo transfer vehicle, which is used to ferry equipment to the International Space Station.
Internet
10 January 2012
Sony Embarrassed By Latest Anonymous Hack
Anonymous has hit Sony once again - this time apparently due to the organisation's support of the US Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
Internet
09 January 2012
Nginx Overtakes Microsoft to Number Two Web Server
Nginx, the lightweight open source web server software, is now the second most used server software in the world.
Internet
05 January 2012
Connectivity as Important as Safety in Car Choice
Leaders in the automotive industry believe that internet connectivity will be as important as safety levels when purchasing a car over the next five years.
Internet
04 January 2012
Anonymous Hunts Neo-Nazis With WikiLeaks-Style Site
Members of hacktivist group Anonymous have ramped up their offensive against German neo-Nazis.
Internet
02 January 2012
Record Breaking Boxing Day for Online Sale Shoppers
UK shoppers turned out in force to hit the sales on Boxing Day - on laptops, PCs and tablets.
Internet
20 December 2011
'Self-Aware' Bank Hacking Code Unleashed
A hacker has published code for powerful cross-site scripting attacks which he claims surpass normal cookie stealing and phishing for users' private details.
Internet
01 December 2011
United Nations Hacked
A group of hackers have targeted the United Nations this week, publishing more than 100 email addresses and login details which it claims to have extracted from them.
Internet
24 November 2011
Removal of Domains Without Court Order Opposed
Nominet is set to approve a draft proposal which could mean that allegedly illegal websites are suspended from the World Wide Web without a court order.
Internet
03 November 2011
Duqu Worm Linked to Word
The Duqu worm was spread with the help of an infected Microsoft Word document, according to researchers.
Internet
23 September 2011
Adobe Patches Critical Security Vulnerabilities in Flash Pla
Adobe has released a security update for Flash Player in order to address several critical vulnerabilities, including one that is being exploited in the wild.
Internet
24 August 2011
No Copyright Infringement for Cloud Music
Cloud music services aren't liable for illegal music held on them by users, a US judge has ruled.
Internet
23 August 2011
Facebook Revamps Privacy Settings
Facebook has announced a major security revamp giving users more control over their privacy on the site.
Internet
19 August 2011
IT A-Level Numbers Continue to Decline
Fewer students opted to take technology subjects at A-level this year, continuing the decline.
Internet
18 August 2011
Funding Ready For High-Speed Rural Broadband
Broadband connections in rural England and Scotland are set to for a boost, with £363million of funds being allocated to improve them.
