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Blog Wednesday 5/08/2003Sometimes, I’m just plain wrong. I know this is a shocking revelation, especially coming from a journalist, but it does happen once or twice per geological eon. Take the Tablet...
Cybercriminals target online gamers
News South Korea leads the world in its population's enthusiastic approach to the Internet and the latest technology, but cybercrime is a growing problem
Patch your software to make us all more secure
Comment Recent research indicates that when details of a security flaw are released, the countdown begins to when the first attack will start
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Comment Grey goo, dolphins, tablet PCs and hot air hand driers have one thing in common: this week's diary
LG drive writes to all DVD formats
News As most DVD drive manufacturers align themselves behind different rewritable standards, LG is taking a stand - by sitting on the fence
Broadcom concedes Intel patent battle
News Chipmaker Broadcom will pay $60 million rather than face patents litigation from Intel
Xbox chips augment Nvidia results
News The graphics-chip maker reported a sharp hike in profits thanks to supplying chips for Microsoft's games machine
Mobile firms mislead users wanting to move - report
News Customers who want to change network may be misled by operators, says new research
Software-licensing law loses supporters
News A bill supposed to introduce consistency between American states' software-licensing laws is likely to die a quiet death
Newspapers hit back at online jobs sites
News Traditional publishers are doing multimillion-dollar deals aimed at shutting online rivals out of recruitment
Nintendo keeps new Game Boy under wraps
News Details of the next Game Boy will not be revealed until next year, with Nintendo continuing its tradition of secrecy
New top-level domain goes .pro
News The .pro domain hopes to attract professionals' business by offering authentication services
India's call centre staff burn out
News Assuming false identities and copying foreign accents take their toll on Indian call centre workers, according to a new study
Microsoft targets Java rivals
News Microsoft will unveil new software simplifying Web services that aims to reel in its Java rivals' lead
Email blunder leaves councillor in tight spot
News A Tory councillor has quit his party after sending photos by email that were far from conservative
Home networking spreads round globe
News Korean company LG Electronics is exporting its smart home systems to 17 countries, including the UK
Red Hat CEO calls for end to 'rumours and innuendo'
Q&A Matthew Szulik is famous for speaking his mind - at LinuxWorld, he took the opportunity to explain why his company has hit SCO with a lawsuit and how Linux can survive the current legal turmoil
Bosses slate staff skills' shortage
News IT workers do not possess sufficient skills to do their jobs, according to half the UK's companies
MPs reject international security standard
News The House of Commons has no plans to adopt a globally accredited IT standard
Insurers refuse to cover damaged satellites
News A satellite radio firm says insurers are refusing to pay out for repairs to its satellites, which carry its digital radio services
Mimail supplants Klez as virus spreads
News Home users have borne the brunt of the latest virus epidemic, according to an antivirus firm
