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  • 02 December 2005

  • Opinion: Previously, on the internet…

    This column appears in the February 06 issue of PC Advisor, which hits the shops on December 15

  • News: Gmail gains virus scanning capability

    Google has added a virus-scanning feature to its Gmail webmail service, complementing the existing virus protection based on blocking certain types of file attachments, such as executables.

  • Opinion: Microsoft turns London green

    Some pics from the Xbox 360 launch last night.

  • News: Indonesia raid nets record bootleg DVD haul

    In its third major raid in 10 days, the Jakarta Metropolitan Police seized 1.25 million pirated film and TV discs earlier this week, the Motion Picture Association said today. It was a record haul for Indonesia that should raise the cost of bootlegging in the country.

  • News: Hackers publish two more Windows attacks

    Hackers have given system administrators more reasons to update users' Windows PCs. Over the past two days, they have published two more samples of software that could be used to attack an unpatched Windows system, bringing the tally of new attacks on the OS released into circulation this week to four.

  • News: Firefox flaw found

    The Mozilla Foundation may have just released its latest update to the popular Firefox browser, but some users say their patience with the software's flaws is beginning to wear thin.

  • 01 December 2005

  • Opinion: Countdown to midnight...

    As the minutes tick past, Microsoft is gearing up for the UK launch of the Xbox 360 in a little under six hours' time.

  • News: Everything you wanted to know about Xbox 360…

    …but were afraid to ask. Whether you're a career gamer with the wrist strength of an ox (and a serious Dorito habit to boot), or a ruddy-faced console ingenué, here's how to impress your mates (and your kids) with the lowdown on Microsoft's latest release. Enjoy.

  • News: Skype 2.0 adds video telephony

    Skype has released the beta of Skype 2.0, including support for video telephony.

  • News: Microsoft under pressure for timely Vista release

    Microsoft's business customers may have come to expect delays in product releases, but the company is going to be under pressure over the next year to deliver its Vista OS on time.

  • News: Attackers targeting unpatched IE bug

    Microsoft is warning Internet Explorer users to be careful where they browse, because attackers are now targeting a critical unpatched bug in the software. If successful, these attackers could possibly use this bug to seize control of a user's system.

  • News: Yahoo adds RSS reader to new webmail service

    Yahoo added an RSS reader to its new webmail service, which is in test, or beta, version and available to a limited number of users. The Californian company announced the feature on Wednesday.

  • News: Samsung price-fixing case ends

    Samsung Electronics and its US subsidiary Samsung Semiconductor on Wednesday ended a US DoJ (Department of Justice) investigation into its participation in an international DRAM (dynamic RAM) price fixing conspiracy by officially entering in court its guilty plea and agreement to pay a $300m (£174m) penalty.

  • News: Panasonic-Toshiba CRT plants close in Europe, US

    Matsushita Toshiba Picture Display, a joint venture of Panasonic and Toshiba, has decided to close its CRT-manufacturing European and US subsidiaries, the organisation said on Wednesday.

  • Opinion: Fancy a spot of Google-bashing? (Behind the news, January 06)

    (This column appears in the January 06 issue of PC Advisor)

  • 30 November 2005

  • News: RIM faces Blackberry suits in Europe

    In addition to a long-running lawsuit in the US that is expected to come to a head soon, Blackberry-maker RIM (Research In Motion) is now also facing a series of lawsuits in Europe. This week, a five-day hearing began in the UK involving several patent-related complaints.

  • News: PlayStation 2 shipments hit 100 million

    Shipments of Sony's PlayStation 2 games console passed the 100m mark on Tuesday, the company said today.

  • News: NEC debuts laptop without a hard disk

    NEC has developed a laptop computer targeted at corporate users that doesn't include a hard disk drive, it announced on Wednesday.

  • News: Microsoft invites consumers to test OneCare Live

    Microsoft has invited consumers to test the latest beta version of its Windows OneCare Live security service, the company announced late yesterday.

  • News: Intel to certify media applications for Viiv PCs

    Intel is working with dozens of movie, music and game providers around the world to ensure their services work with the living-room PC concept embodied by its upcoming Viiv brand, scheduled to be launched early next year.

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