A retired couple who got into difficulty while sailing across the South Atlantic managed to raise the alarm by emailing coastguards in Cornwall. more
Build a RAID Array
Don’t wait inevitable hard disk crash; set up a mirrored RAID array and let your PC handle the backups for you. here
China becomes world's biggest internet population
China now has the world’s greatest number of internet users, according to Beijing-based research firm BDA. more
72 Tips for Safer Computing
From the basics to the extreme, here are the tricks that will keep your computer, you, and your family secure and safe. here
YouTube Lets Devs Build Own YouTubes
YouTube, Google Inc’s popular video sharing site, is giving away tools that let Web developers tap the underlying database functions of YouTube, in effect allowing users to build their own YouTubes. more
Cyber-attack launched from 10,000 web pages
A security firm has identified over 10,000 web pages rigged by cyber-criminals to hijack the PCs of unsuspecting surfers. more
Data creation outstrips storage for first time
Digital information is being created at a faster pace than previously thought, and for the first time the amount of digital information created each year has exceeded the world’s available storage space, according to a new IDC report. more
The Ultimate USB Key
With some extra planning, your USB drive can be more than a briefcase; it can be a tool to keep you connected and functional, too. more
Observer sees Google's future in transportation routing
Some people peer into crystal balls to predict the future; Stephen Arnold peers into the vast database at the U.S. Patent Office to predict the future of Google. more
Integrated optical fibres to improve electronics
A newly developed process for the insertion of semiconductors into optical fibres is expected to deliver faster, more efficient electronic devices. more