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
Reducing Electromagnetic Frequency Exposure May Improve Your Health
In September 2007, the EU’s European Environment Agency (EEA)1 and the country of Germany2 both issued warnings to their citizens advising them to avoid the use of WiFi and cell phones until further long term studies are conducted, citing fears that the ubiquitous use of wireless technology has the potential to become the next public health disaster on the level of tobacco smoking, asbestos, and lead in automobile gas. more
New music format thousands of times smaller than MP3
Scientists claim to have developed a music storage format that uses the absolute least amount of data needed to reproduce a piece of music. more
How To Live To 101
Here’s a movie that everyone will find intriguing, not that we don’t know what a good diet can do but it is great to see more concrete scientifically validated evidence. It is an uplifting video. here
The Appendix Has a Purpose After All: Repopulating the Gut with Friendly Flora
Researchers believe that they may have uncovered the function for the appendix, which has long been thought to be superfluous: the organ may act as an incubator for beneficial bacteria that aid the body in digestion. more