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Google delivers search tool for online stores

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:48:01 GMT

Commerce Search, hosted in Google's cloud, is designed for online retail sites and provides features such as customisable results and display

Google releases Dashboard stored data service

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:26:01 GMT

Service that lets users maintain their personal data stored across all Google products is launched

Open University prepares to embrace the cloud

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:49:01 GMT

The university is in talks with Microsoft and Google about cloud-computing services for students and staff

Yahoo open-sources app for speeding up websites

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:03:02 GMT

The company has released the source code underlying its Traffic Server software, which helps boost the speed of website operations

Google opens up Wave federation

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:19:02 GMT

Wave servers created by outside developers can now communicate with each other through Google's servers, opening up new interoperability possibilities for Wave

Bing's mobile site optimised for touchscreen devices

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:05:02 GMT

Microsoft has updated the mobile version of Bing with some features for touchscreen devices

Google Voice stats revealed through PDF error

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:09:02 GMT

The service has 1.419 million users, a number that was meant to be redacted in documents filed with regulators, according to BusinessWeek

Icann gives green light to non-Latin URLs

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:10:02 GMT

The domain-name body has voted to allow the use of non-Latin characters in web extensions, allowing URLs to be written in languages such as Arabic and Hebrew

Facebook wins lawsuit against 'spam king'

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:06:01 GMT

A judge awarded $711m in damages and, finding Sanford Wallace had 'wilfully violated' court orders, referred the matter to US Attorney's Office for criminal prosecution

Quarter of world online as internet turns 40

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:59:02 GMT

Forty years ago, engineers at two California Universities sent the first successful communication between two computers, marking the beginning of the internet

HP's Hurd: The challenges of cloud computing

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:58:02 GMT

HP chief executive Mark Hurd talks about how the company plans to layer cloud services on its infrastructure in the future

Firefox 3.5.4 plugs security holes

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:48:01 GMT

The newest version of Mozilla's browser for Windows, Mac, and Linux fixes six critical holes and some other problems

Mandelson puts 'three strikes' internet plan in motion

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:38:01 GMT

Proposals that could force ISPs to cut off the internet connection of persistent copyright infringers will be included in a bill going before parliament next month

'Similar Images' now part of Google image search

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:09:01 GMT

Google says its Similar Images feature is now a full-time part of Google's image search tool, having graduated from the company's labs

Firefox gains 30m users in eight weeks

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:28:02 GMT

The open-source web browser has rapidly gained new users over the past two months, according to Mozilla

Web domain name language overhaul coming soon

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:05:02 GMT

Icann is finalising plans to introduce web domain addresses using non-Latin characters, marking the biggest change to the system in its history

France adopts three-strikes law for piracy

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:05:01 GMT

Those in France accused of illegal file-sharing multiple times could lose internet access for up to a year if they do not heed warnings

Cabinet Office seeks developer feedback on data site

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:21:01 GMT

The department has opened a pilot website making government data more widely available, and wants developers to test the potential for re-using information

Shoppers blocked from buying across EU borders

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:59:02 GMT

The European Commission calls for more progress on simplifying cross-border online shopping, after its study shows that 60 percent transactions cannot be completed

Policymakers urged to talk to web techs

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:53:02 GMT

Public sector online services will be improved if government policymakers consult web experts about their operations, according to Directgov head Guy Ker

HP's Hurd concerned about cloud security

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:03:02 GMT

Cloud computing is real and has potential, but Mark Hurd would not trust HP's important computing infrastructure to it yet

OFT broadens online advertising probe

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:56:02 GMT

Following an initial consultation into the matter, the consumer watchdog is now gathering evidence for an inquiry into online behavioural advertising and pricing practices

Google Docs update introduces bugs

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:19:01 GMT

The search giant has acknowledged problems with uploading, exporting and printing files following a feature rollout this week, and says it is working on fixes

Opera launches Unite peer-to-peer platform beta

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:59:02 GMT

The browser maker has begun public testing of Unite, a browser-based platform that shares personal information

EU begins IPv6 rollout

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:09:02 GMT

Enisa has become the first EU agency to begin offering IPv6 services, as experts warn that IPv4 addresses will run out in two years' time