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Google Web Accelerator sparks privacy fears
Talkback The privacy fears are not about information being cached on your computer. [Headslaps] Wrong. The problem is that it is cached on Google's machines, and frequently viewed pages that are not secure but which might still contain personal information...
[May 5, 2005, 18:55]
Fraud fears as government get wired
News Online delivery of government services, announced this week, has sparked fears of fraud among IT professionals. An Audit Office report in December found that offline housing benefit fraud alone costs the government £100m annually.
[February 10, 2000, 9:49]
A Free Control Your Fears Hypnosis Session
Downloads This hypnosis program runs a 6-minute session which should program your subconscious mind with positive messages about your self confidence and your ability to control your fears. So many people feel they lack the self belief and that they can...
[December 14, 2006, 11:20]
ISPs, telcos and police voice fears over data retention cost
Talkback I was very interested to see your article on compliance: ‘ISPs, telcos and police voice fears over data retention cost'. ISPs should not be wary of these proposals, but rather should be welcoming them.
[January 13, 2006, 15:17]
A Year Ago: MS dismisses Office piracy fears
News But dealers' fears have been raised and there is a feeling that if it's happened once, it could happen again with future software upgrades, despite Microsoft dismissing it as "confusion". Microsoft has dismissed claims it has encouraged dealers to...
[January 22, 1998, 9:39]
Serbia fears for its Net access
News The fears stem from an executive order that went into effect May 1. Could Serbia lose its Internet access? That's the worry of many Serbian Internet users and service providers, who fear U.S.based Internet service providers are on the verge of...
[May 14, 1999, 8:15]
Wireless broadband auction kicks off amid cherry-picking fears
News Basil McCrea, chief executive of Ballyclare-based KBL Online, told ZDNet UK that he fears that if one company wins all the licences then less commercially attractive areas -- such as Northern Ireland -- will be neglected.
[June 6, 2003, 12:09]
Media blamed for consumer online fears
News The government and the media are widely blamed for feeding consumer fears over privacy online and hobbling e-commerce, according to a report from research firm Jupiter Communications. According to the report, 64 percent of online customers do not...
[August 18, 1999, 10:49]
Spam fears dampen online Christmas shopping
News Nearly half of consumers are planning to limit their online shopping during the Christmas season due to fears related to privacy, with smaller online retailers particularly affected, according to a survey commissioned by nonprofit certification...
[December 1, 2003, 16:55]
EC fears impact of MCI-WorldCom deal on Internet
News The EC has been expanding its enquiry into the largest merger in history, which it fears will impact the telecoms market on this side of the Atlantic as well as give the merged company too much control over the Internet.
[March 5, 1998, 15:43]
Amex card targets online security fears
News The first feature aimed at allaying the fears of shoppers entering into online transactions is the American Express Online Wallet. Members enter purchase information, such as card details and home address.
[September 9, 1999, 15:49]
Zeus 4.0 cashes in on Microsoft security fears
News UK-based Zeus Technology is hoping to cash in on security fears over Microsoft's IIS Web server software with the first major upgrade to its own namesake Web server in four years. Earlier in October, analyst firm Gartner Group issued a statement...
[October 17, 2001, 12:20]
News Burst: Goldman calms Orange fears
News US investment bank Goldman Sachs Tuesday moved to calm fears about its involvement in Mannesmann's proposed £19bn takeover of wireless operator Orange. Goldman is an adviser to Orange, but is also has a long-standing relationship with Vodafone...
[November 10, 1999, 9:15]
Europe fears Microsoft's security push
News Symantec, in particular, has been vocal in its opposition to Microsoft, even sending executives to Europe to talk to reporters about how it fears the software giant will undercut security rivals with Windows Vista.
[September 29, 2006, 10:10]
Union fears IBM job cuts could hit UK first
News Britain's second-largest trade union fears that UK workers at IBM will be the first to be axed as the IT giant gears up to cut up to 13,000 jobs, mostly in Europe. Amicus, which has more than one million members, said that it is cheaper and easier...
[May 5, 2005, 13:50]
Motorola warning fuels mobile fears
News Fellow handset maker Nokia recently cut its prediction for worldwide sales of mobile phones, prompting fears that the mobile sector was facing difficult times. Mobile manufacturer Motorola announced Friday that it had been hit by an economic...
[February 23, 2001, 13:45]
EU telecoms vote prompts file-sharing fears
News A high-level European vote on communications legislation will take place on Monday evening, raising fears that alleged file-sharers will be denied internet access by their internet service providers. The vote concerns the passage of a parcel of...
[July 7, 2008, 17:12]
Microsoft quashes Office 97 piracy fears
News But dealers' fears have been raised and there is a feeling that if it's happened once, it could happen again with future software upgrades, despite Microsoft dismissing it as "confusion". Microsoft has dismissed claims it has encouraged dealers to...
[January 22, 1997, 11:01]
Microsoft confronts security fears
News The company also hopes to calm customer fears about viruses by offering toll-free support to anyone with a virus question, be they consumers or large corporations. The world's largest software maker is looking to allay fears over ongoing security...
[October 4, 2001, 8:59]
Skin burn fears prompt Sony product recall
News Sony has announced a product recall for two models of its InfoLithium battery packs because of fears of overheating. The recall follows customer reports of overheating while recharging, which could potentially lead to melting and deformation of the...
[March 8, 2000, 12:41]
