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Google attacks highlight growing cyber security threats
March 17, 2010By William Ide Internet search-engine-giant Google's disclosure it was the target of a highly sophisticated cyber attack has brought renewed attention to the growing problem of cyber security threats. In this first report of a three part series on cyber...
What phones are good for travelling abroad?
March 17, 2010If you're planning an overseas trip this year, zdnet.com offers you some good advices on what cell phones are good for use abroad. You'll need a world phone that supports the four GSM networks (850/900/1800/1900). Most T-Mobile and AT&T phones will...
Practical advices: How to choose a website design agency
March 17, 2010According to artViper designstudio from Germany, professional web design says a lot about your company and the image you want to project. Corporate web design is about visitor experience and answering questions quick, but also about absolute attention...
Acer TimelineX 1830T Laptop specifications details
March 17, 2010The new portable personal computer Acer TimelineX 1830T is based on the Intel Calpella platform, specifically on the HM55 chipset and the Intel Core i5-520UM dual-core CPU. The central processing unit has a base clock speed of 1.06GHz, supporting Hyper...
DW: Swedish firm offers to manage your online afterlife
March 17, 2010By Agnes Buehrig, Deanne Corbett We live an increasing amount of our lives online, but what becomes of our blogs and social network accounts after we're gone? A Swedish start-up offers services aimed at putting you in control of your digital...
Fruit flies could unlock mystery of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
March 17, 2010By Mary Saner Scientists look to insects for answers on how human brain forms and retains memories At Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Florida, scientists are working to find clues about how the human brain processes memories. Their laboratory...
Activists see social media as key tool in fight against extremism
March 12, 2010By Selah Hennessy Average citizens are using the Internet and mobile phones to fight violence, and the movement is set to grow. That was the message of a two-day London summit in which social media activists from around the world met to explore ways...
Fabric that powers mp3 player invented
March 12, 2010By Jessica Berman Imagine wearing a shirt that can power an mp3 player, cell phone, and monitor your heart beat, brain waves and more. U.S. and Italian scientists have invented a fabric that can conduct electricity but that also can be made into light...
No restrictions to US export of Internet services to Iran, Sudan and Cuba
March 11, 2010By Laurel Bowman US Loosens Export Restrictions on Internet Services to 'Closed Societies' The U.S. Treasury Department has announced it will issue licenses to companies that export instant messaging and other personal Internet services to Iran,...
World Bank computer game invites youth to be creative (video)
March 11, 2010By Zulima Palacio The World Bank Institute, the learning arm of the World Bank, has launched an online computer game called EVOKE, designed to get young people involved in finding solutions to urgent problems like hunger, poverty and education. The...