A day after it was released for public download, Windows Vista SP1 is drawing barbs from some computer users who say the software wrecked their systems. more
One in four SSD (Solid State Drive) based laptops fail
Notebooks with flash-based hard drives cost a lot and are plagued by returns, according to mounting evidence. more
Fake Google Calender meeting invitations used in new spam attack
Nigerian scammers have launched a new spam campaign sending fake Google Calendar meeting invitations in an attack targeted towards corporate users, security vendor BitDefender warned today. more
Google rolls-out Google Transit in Perth other states to follow
Google today announced the availability of Google Transit in Perth, the first city in the southern hemisphere to feature the Google Maps’ tool that provides public transport directions to commuters. more
IBM predicts five biggest tech trends
IBM has released a series of predictions that they see as the five big new trends in tech for the next five years. more
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
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
An odd couple or a perfect match?
Industry experts have voiced a wide range of opinions on the potential acquisition of web search and online marketing firm Yahoo by Microsoft. more