Tranquillisers putting children's lives at risk· Anti-psychotics may cause long-term harm, say critics. Youngsters under 6 being given unlicensed drugs
New evidence has shown children’s lives are being put at risk by a surge in the use of controversial tranquillising drugs which are being prescribed to control their behaviour, the Guardian has learned.
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Icann vows to kill domain 'tasting'
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) is looking to end the five-day grace period when registering a domain, and to start charging the annual fee on registrar domain registrations. more
ICANN turns on IPv6 addresses
The addition of IPv6 data to some of the Internet root servers marks the start of a mass migration that should guarantee the supply of unique IP addresses. more
Microsoft Windows 7 two years away
Despite ramping up efforts to improve Vista traction in the marketplace, Microsoft is already preparing for the release of its latest operating software – codename Windows 7 – following an announcement by Bill Gates. more
Complex passwords that are easy to remember
While most end users understand the importance of using passwords to secure corporate systems and data, they don’t always know how to create a strong password. more
UN University opens web learning portal
The United Nations University has launched the OpenCourseWare portal to offer free online access to training courses. more
Windows XP gets two-year extension
Microsoft is to extend the availability of Windows XP by two years. more
FBI reports internet crime at all-time high
Internet crime is at an all time high, according to figures from the FBI, which said that losses totalled US$240 million last year. more
Vista struggles to attract enterprise users
Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system is taking a while to catch on, with just 6.3 percent of enterprise users on the OS by the end of 2007. more