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Virgin Tests 4G Viability

Virgin Media is edging ever closer to rolling out 4G mobile connections after carrying out an evaluation-programme to test the viability of the high-speed mobile scheme. The tests of its fibre netw

Sonos Reveals Security Vulnerability

A security vulnerability has been discovered in Sonos' wireless music systems. The company has warned users of a hole that could

SOPA and PIPA Shelved

In a dramatic display of the power of online protest, a congressional vote on the anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA have been shelved. Two days after some of the biggest web presences 'blacked-out' s

Google+ Reaches 90 Million Users

Senior vice-president of social business for Google, Vic Gundotra has announced that Google+ has surpassed the massive 90 million users mark. Gundotra posted a picture of a person holding a busine

Children's Sites Pose Cyber Security Risk

Parents are being urged to protect their children's computers as leading Czech anti-virus firm Avast reveals hackers are increasingly targeting gaming websites targeted at children. The security fi

Japanese Space Programme Hit By Trojan

A virus infecting the Japanese space programme may have leaked information about the H-II cargo transfer vehicle, which is used to ferry equipment to the International Space Station. Japanese space

Sony Embarrassed By Latest Anonymous Hack

Anonymous has hit Sony once again - this time apparently due to the organisation's support of the US Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). The Sony Pictures website and its Facebook page were both hacked

Nginx Overtakes Microsoft to Number Two Web Server

Nginx, the lightweight open source web server software, is now the second most used server software in the world. According to the Netcraft Web Server Survey for January 2012, NGINX gained 1.9 mill

Connectivity as Important as Safety in Car Choice

Leaders in the automotive industry believe that internet connectivity will be as important as safety levels when purchasing a car over the next five years. A recent survey revealed that 34 per cen

Anonymous Hunts Neo-Nazis With WikiLeaks-Style Site

Members of hacktivist group Anonymous have ramped up their offensive against German neo-Nazis.

The hacktivists of Operation Blitzkrieg have launched a WikiLeaks-style website that aims to e