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Toshiba touts Quantum Key Distribution
Toshiba research scientists have developed a method of distributing quantum keys more efficiently, the company has claimed in a statement: "[Quantum Key Distribution -- ] QKD --... More
Bloggers test mobile WiMax in US
Now that Sprint's XOHM network is up and running, hacks and bloggers got invited to Baltimore (now 70 percent covered in WiMax-y goodness) to check it out and test it out. The jkOnTheRun... More
UK to sue Iceland over internet bank c...
The UK government is apparently going to take legal action against the Icelandic government over the collapse of the UK internet bank Icesave, which was of course part of the Icelandic... More
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Your guide to the ultimate road-warrior tech at CeBIT
We've spent the week walking the 30-plus halls at CeBIT to pick out the best pieces of kit for the serious road warrior — whether your need is small, light and cheap or a bit more esoteric, there will be something here for you more
The best video from CeBIT 2008
CeBIT's 30-plus exhibition halls were packed with technology this year; we capture the best of it on video, from software controlled by brainwaves to a robot based on the same AI engine that drove the fight scenes in Lord of the Rings more
The best photo galleries from CeBIT 2008
Cool gadgets, cold cryogenics, technology for the ultimate road warrior, and even data centres made from recycled materials — CeBIT had it all this year more
NextWindow enables giant multitouch screen
Microsoft is not the only company showing off multitouch technology. NextWindow's touch technology can fit screens up to 100 inches, and enables multitouch features more
Portable tech on show at CeBIT
New hardware on show at CeBIT this year includes a Windows version of a low-power laptop and a notebook designed for airtravel more
Asus and Microsoft unveil Eee upgrade
New Linux and Windows versions of the Eee 900 PC will sport significant enhancements in many areas, but will be more expensive than earlier versions more
The Linux-based car's next challenge
Caroline is not just any old VW Passat; it has seven PCs monitoring its environment, making decisions and controlling it. Researcher Jörn Martern Wille talks about the tech and explains where it's headed more
Cryogenics chilled systems at CeBIT
Amid the talk of green and power-efficient computing at CeBIT this year, in some cases it is all about faster and cooler — and in one instance, that involves liquid nitrogen more
Blog: The big CeBIT patent bust
It seems that 180 cops have visited 51 CeBIT stands that had allegedly patent-infringing products on show, and carted away 68 boxes... more
Blog: Why SSD makers don't like to (over)talk SSD
At CeBIT this week there were a number of companies displaying their solid state drives (SSDs) in capacities ranging up to 64GB... more
Waterproof displays make a splash at CeBIT
Giant touchscreens, waterproof displays and eight regular monitors driven from a single PC — all on show at CeBIT more
Zeno: The robot based on Lord of the Rings AI
Hanson Robotics's Zeno robot may be a toy, but its sophisticated artificial intelligence is far from child's play more
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Another Day, Another Data Loss
Earlier this year the head of Revenue & Customs resigned after his department lost the details of as many as 15 million child benefit claimants in what was believed to be the world’s biggest ID...
christian harris
Wi-Fi Security Is No Longer Secure
A Russian firm’s use of the latest nVidia graphics cards to accelerate Wi-Fi ‘password recovery’ times by up to an astonishing 10,000% proves that Wi-Fi’s WPA and WPA2 encryption systems are no...
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Keeping malware at bay
Choosing AV and anti-spam approaches is tricky, with many variables and much hype. Here are my experiences in keeping things simple and working in ways that won't distress users but will keep...
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