Web User | News

Google adds Instant Preview to Android and iOS

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:48:00 GMT

Previewing search results pages before clicking on them is now available through Google on Android and iOS.

Google restores missing Gmail accounts

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:08:00 GMT

Thousands of Gmail accounts wiped last week have now been fully restored.

Gmail generation putting companies' security at risk

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:40:00 GMT

Employees under 25 are sending company data over webmail to bypass restrictions placed on their work email.

Mobile World Congress 2011 round-up

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:25:00 GMT

Here's our look at the phones and tablets that have been unveiled during the first half of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Third of UK surfers victim of PC viruses

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:39:00 GMT

Over 30 per cent of Brits fell victim to viruses at the end of 2010, despite having security software.

Bing denies copying Google search results

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:18:00 GMT

Google has accused rival search engine Bing of cheating after planting synthetic terms to catch it out.

Google Chrome launches Gmail Desktop notifications

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:30:00 GMT

Gmail members can now get Desktop notifications for new emails or chat messages on Google Chrome.

Rural areas to get cheaper broadband

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:28:00 GMT

Ofcom is proposing to cut the prices BT can charge in areas where it is the sole provider of wholesale broadband services.

Porn searches targeted by hackers

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:55:00 GMT

Security experts have found that almost half of all infected online searches last year were for porn sites.

Spear phishing and social-network attacks on the rise

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:52:00 GMT

Cybercriminals are using targeted email tactics and attacking social networks to spread malware.

CES 2011 round-up: 4G smartphones, tablets and 72-inch TVs

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:04:00 GMT

Highlights include the Motorola Atrix 4G smartphone with laptop dock, new tablet PCs and next-generation TVs.

BT Content Connect may 'spell end of net neutrality'

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:06:00 GMT

BT's plans to let ISPs charge for delivering faster video has been slammed by supporters of net neutrality.

Christmas delivery dates pushed back

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:40:00 GMT

Retailers are struggling to deliver Christmas presents ordered online because of snow and adverse weather conditions.

Amazon back online following 'hardware failure'

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:41:00 GMT

Online retailer Amazon's European sites went offline Sunday evening causing problems for many Christmas shoppers.

Google reveals Chrome OS notebook

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:49:00 GMT

Google has announced a pilot scheme of its Chrome-powered notebook ahead of a much-anticipated official release next year.

Super-fast broadband for all by 2015

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:19:00 GMT

Licence fee money is expected to fund the roll out of super-fast broadband to every community in the UK over the next five years.

BT to use satellite broadband in Cornwall

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:28:00 GMT

BT has signed a deal with Avanti to provide high-speed satellite broadband to more customers, starting in Cornwall.

File-sharing sites shut down

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:25:00 GMT

More than 70 sites alleged to have been selling counterfeit goods or sharing pirated content have been shut down by the US government .

County council gets first data act breach fine

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:08:00 GMT

A council and a recruitment agency have become the first organisations to be fined for breaching the Data Protection Act.

Two-speed internet gets government support

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:57:00 GMT

Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has backed plans to let service providers charge for 'fast lane' web access.

BT announces next locations getting super-fast broadband

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:58:00 GMT

Places in Cambridgeshire and Worcestershire get more than 1,000 votes on BT's Race to Infinity scheme.

Fake anti-virus cold callers warning

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:02:00 GMT

Surfers have been warned about cold callers selling fake anti-virus software and stealing personal information.

Twitter bomb joker appeal rejected

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:29:00 GMT

Paul Chambers' appeal against his conviction for joking on Twitter about blowing up an airport has been rejected.

Firefox 4 beta 7 adds 3D graphics

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:54:00 GMT

Mozilla has launched the latest beta version of Firefox 4, which adds hardware acceleration and 3D functionality.

Google privacy breach: Damage to brand 'substantial'

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:13:00 GMT

Experts say that the damage to Google's brand over its Street View privacy breach will be substantial.