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  • 06 December 2005

  • News: Study: Google users wealthier; net savvier

    US residents who prefer Google's search engine tend to be richer and have more internet experience than those who primarily use competing search services from Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL a new study has found.

  • News: eBay tricked by fake email

    A sophisticated phishing attack has proven to be so successful, it has tricked eBay's own fraud investigations team into endorsing it as legitimate, according to an independent security consultant who reported the attack to eBay.

  • 05 December 2005

  • News: Layoffs pending after Macromedia deal

    Adobe announced today that it will reduce part of its workforce following its acquisition of Macromedia, while other employees may be offered relocation packages.

  • News: Cyberfraud shuts down tax-credit portal

    The UK's tax authority shut down a tax-credits website last week, and a criminal investigation is underway concerning possible identity theft, a spokesman confirmed today.

  • News: NTL sounds out Virgin Mobile on takeover

    Cable TV network operator NTL has approached Virgin Mobile regarding a possible takeover of the mobile phone operator, it said today.

  • 02 December 2005

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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: 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.

  • 30 November 2005

  • 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.

  • 29 November 2005

  • News: Sony adds RSS, Windows Media Audio to PSP

    Sony has added support for RSS (really simple syndication) and Windows Media Audio files to its PSP (PlayStation Portable) with a firmware update available from today.

  • News: Google tests pay per call ads

    Google has begun testing pay-per-phone-call ads, an emerging online advertising model that is a twist on the popular pay-per-click ads.

  • News: Mozilla to release Firefox 1.5 today

    After a host of test releases and one false start, a new version of the Firefox browser will be ready today, the Mozilla Foundation announced yesterday.

  • 28 November 2005

  • News: UK shoppers hit the net

    UK high-street retailers face a gloomy Christmas, as shoppers turn to the web for their seasonal needs.

  • 27 November 2005

  • News: A Google timeline

    This is a timeline primarily based on information found on the Google Milestones page on the company's website and complemented with external information.

  • 25 November 2005

  • News: Judge orders Kazaa to install keyword filter

    The operators of the Kazaa filesharing service have been given until 5 December to update their software with a filter to screen out copyright material or face the prospect of being shut down.

  • News: BitTorrent reaches movie detente

    The MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) and popular file-sharing service BitTorrent have reached a deal to fight piracy.

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