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Google launches malware warnings
News Warning — the site you are about to visit may harm your computer! Google has started warning people when search results could potentially lead them to malicious code. The search giant is using data from the Stop Badware Coalition to flag sites that...
[August 7, 2006, 9:40]
Lord vows to fight cybercrime laws
Talkback After all, knowledge of, training in and being skilled in martial arts would allow such a person to cause serious harm in a variaty of situations. Actions speak louder then tools, methods or knowledge.
[May 29, 2006, 22:43]
HP, Compaq set dates for merger vote
News The European regulator said it decided not to obstruct the merger after determining that the deal would not significantly harm competitors or consumers. Hewlett-Packard and Compaq shareholders will vote on the proposed merger of their companies...
[February 6, 2002, 10:17]
Pollution tsars call for 'urgent' nanotech regulation
News In a statement, the RCEP said that, while it had found no evidence that nanotechnology materials could harm people's health or the environment, the pace of nanomaterial development and marketing "is beyond the capacity of existing testing and...
[November 12, 2008, 16:34]
US casts doubt on EU's Microsoft decision
News The State Department has been involved in an off-the-record attempt to focus their attention" on the harm the decision could bring about, a US government official, who has direct knowledge of the concerns communicated to EU regulators, told CNET...
[March 31, 2004, 8:45]
Novell vows to use its patents to defend open-source
Talkback All the giants together, IBM, Sun, HP, Novell, no matter who can do little to stop an individual with a solid software patent to harm free software significantly (likewise for non-free software). Just wanted to point at a kwiki.ffii.org...
[October 14, 2004, 9:52]
Munich Linux migration slips to 2006
Talkback It saddens me how many high-ranking corporate executies are wiping egg from their faces by yelling about their Linux migrations far too early then looking silly; at best it's immaturity, at worst it's just plain fiscal irresponsibility...
[September 5, 2005, 23:37]
US Report: CA shares in free fall
News However, the market was unnerved after the company warned that it was concerned about the ripple effect that economic turmoil in Asia was having on its corporate customers and potential near-term harm to its business.
[July 23, 1998, 6:59]
Spies hit Disney? No, just Melissa
News While the incident doesn't appear to have caused any harm, it underscores the potential for computer viruses -- especially macro viruses -- to not only damage data, but to inadvertently publicise it as well.
[November 18, 1999, 14:24]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog It's popular among people who appreciate this sort of low-key surrealism -- I wholeheartedly count myself among them -- and while it serves no useful purpose whatsoever it also does no harm. Friday 14/11/2003
[November 14, 2003, 15:15]
Trojans used for online extortion
Talkback The expression “injury” denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property . THE CHANGING FACE OF EXTORTION The offence of extortion is not new but in existence from long time.
[May 26, 2005, 16:26]
BlackBerry PhoneSnoop app can spy on calls
News The author of the app, Sheran Gunasekera, director of security for Hermis Consulting in Jakarta, Indonesia, says it was not written to do any harm, but rather to warn of the dangers that still exist with the BlackBerry.
[October 28, 2009, 7:21]
When support becomes sabotage
Talkback I say the choice is wake up and be responsible or harm linux and open source. 'When support becomes sabotage' Very much my own thoughts. A well constructed article pointing out the truth. Flaming and offensive posts do not advance the cause of...
[April 12, 2005, 14:17]
Do video games make children violent?
Talkback Basically, it does them harm, and make them more aggressive. All these people who say they dont make children violent are just not educated enough to realise the dangers. Try either having kids of your own, or reading some really good psychology...
[May 17, 2005, 12:26]
Experts: Let's squash software bugs
News Responsible disclosure means not letting out information that could do harm to critical systems falling into the wrong hands," he said. Security researchers and hackers who find vulnerabilities need to realise that discretion is more important than...
[August 5, 2002, 9:32]
Election 2001: Tory manifesto embraces freedom of the Net
News We want the Internet to be as free as possible without causing harm to anyone. The Conservative party is proposing a laissez-faire approach towards regulating the Internet space, in contradiction with Labour's controversial Regulation of...
[May 22, 2001, 12:46]
Acer TravelMate 800 review
Reviews Acer's notebooks have earned a good reputation for thoughtful design and solid build quality, and the elegant TravelMate 800 does that reputation no harm at all. Whenever a new mobile technology is developed, Acer is usually at the front of the...
[March 12, 2003, 11:38]
Taskforce 2000: Stay at home for a month
News There is so much uncertainty, why put yourself in harm's way? Taskforce 2000 boss Robin Guenier stood by his remarks about travel over the millennium period Wednesday, despite criticism from the travel industry.
[September 15, 1999, 17:19]
JVC trials Blu-ray/DVD combo disc
News But analysts warn that competing technologies like Blu-ray and High-Definition DVD (HD DVD) could do more short-term harm than good by prolonging confusion in the market. A new Blu-ray and DVD hybrid disc could bring some relief to consumers weary...
[December 30, 2004, 9:10]
Worm sneaks ride with 1 June hoax
News People who have received the virus say that launching the attached application lets loose a worm that could do substantial harm to the user's computer and to the machines of everyone on their e-mail lists.
[June 5, 2001, 8:44]
