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News Archive May 2007

31st May

• Hundreds of kids meet up with people met on the net
• Google Gears allows offline web development
• 61% increase in home Internet ownership
• eBay acquires StumbleUpon

30th May

• Flaw in network software gives attackers opportunity
• Linux foundation stands up to Microsoft threat
• China is building up its cyberwarfare capabilities
• Google buys security software maker

29th May

• C & W serves an injunction against former executive
• Google and Linux take on Microsoft
• Laws create conflict between EU and UK patents
• Children at risk on web

25th May

• Google could be contravening European privacy laws
• Online retailing growth fastest after dotcom bubble burst
• Firefox 3.0 new 'places' feature to the alpha set
• Cybercrime battle being fought by EU

24th May

• Online expression - all or nothing?
• Joost further develops Internet TV programming
• Madchester 2.0
• Google 'Big Brother' row over personal database

23rd May

• Google tackles online security in a public manner
• Is the MySpace issue political posturing?
• Patents 'absolutely' retard the pace of innovation
• China government promotes 'self-discipline code'

22nd May

• Novell's deal with Microsoft benefits customers
• Google and Salesforce.com take on Microsoft
• IBM Power6 processor doubles throughput
• Coming shortage of Internet Protocol addresses

21st May

• Google to provide more detailed and targeted results
• Popfly builds mashups, gadgets and web pages
• Yahoo! to challenge MySpace with Bebo takeover
• Health risk to pupils using Wi-Fi

18th May

• Level of state-led censorship on net growing
• Yahoo censors comments on Flickr
• Microsoft responds to requests for more details
• Windows Server 2008 make Linux an attractive option

17th May

• Google upgrades its core search engine
• Politician sends out Twitter updates
• Internet terrorism trial judge confused by "website"
• Women account for 18% of all Britons online

16th May

• Firms face unnecessary cost of storage
• Virus writers smuggle malicious files onto PCs
• MySpace gives state sex offender data
• How good is your website's online reputation?

15th May

• Firms neglect good design due to Web 2.0.
• Convicted sex offenders using MySpace
• Internet could help encourage exercise
• Home chip and pin devices used to cut fraud

14th May

• Google to buy tech companies
• Online retail industry is growing
• Internet heightens exposure to abusive people
• Galaxy and Rough Guides make travel podcasts

11th May

• Investors bring assets to Joost
• Microsoft protects Office 2003 from attacks
• Googel sees small deals as main thrust
• The Telegraph introduces blogging to site

10th May

• Red Hat announces a new version of its Linux
• Microsoft faces threat from social networks
• Do people care how green their PC is?
• Young people are alert to the dangers of Internet

9th May

• Profile of Linux users released
• Microsoft Patch Tuesday sees 19 critical vulnerabilities
• EBay and StumbleUpon in deal
• FA launches battle against Google

8th May

• Hotmail is dead! Long live Hotmail!
• Joost launches online videos from Warner Bros.
• MySpace to acquire Photobucket image-sharing site
• Yahoo! shares increase after Microsoft interest

4th May

• Email 'Domesday Book' compiled
• Yahoo photos shutting down. Flickr new hotness
• Internet Explorer 8 goals outlined
• Tories plan open door for open source

3rd May

• Viewers use computer to watch television online
• Sending spam poses less risks to hackers
• Hi-tech pilots to cast votes over Internet
• Digg ignores requests to remove copyright codes

2nd May

• Yahoo! promotes Sony Walkman video MP3 player
• Google: Viacom suit endangers net freedom
• 'Insane' to run just one browser, says one expert
• Bebo Be One launched

1st May

• Google boss 4th in Internet rich list - gaming dominates
• Reuters to acquire ClearForest
• Criminal parasites 'savvy' and 'opportunistic'
• Mozilla marches towards release of Firefox 3
• Google steps up personalised web search push