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Virgin runs fibre broadband via telegraph poles

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Trial seeks alternative to putting cables in ground

Virgin Media will use telegraph poles to extend the reach of FTTH (fibre-to-the-home) in a test in the UK village of Woolhampton, it said today.

Group test: The Top 5 budget cameras of March 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:06:00 GMT

Best compact cameras you can buy for less than £100

We review the best 5 compact cameras you can buy in the UK right now, for less than £100.

Group test: Top 5 mid-price desktop PCs of March 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:36:00 GMT

The best PCs you can buy for between £501 and £750

We review the best 5 desktop PCs you can buy in the UK right now, for between £501 and £750.

Opera Mini 5 hits Google Android phones

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Browser has tabbed interface, but no multitouch

Opera has released a beta version of its Opera Mini 5 web browser for Google Android-based smartphones.

Microsoft loses again in Word patent battle

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:21:00 GMT

US court reaffirms i4i's patent win

The US Federal Court of Appeals has once again upheld a jury's verdict that Microsoft willfully infringed on patents awarded to i4i.

Bill Gates no longer world's richest man

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:38:00 GMT

Mexican telecoms tycoon takes top spot

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man according to the annual Forbes magazine list, but it's not like he's going to have to go crawling back for his old job either.

Sony planning 3D digital camera for consumers

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:01:00 GMT

Make your own 3D images and movies

Sony is developing a 3D camera that will give consumers the ability to create their own 3D content.

First Intel 6-core CPU benchmarks

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:51:00 GMT

Core i7-980X desktop processor targets gamers

Intel has demonstrated its first six-core processor for desktops, the Core i7-980X Extreme Edition, which will go into workstations and enthusiast PCs targeted at gamers.

Motorola puts Bing on Google Android phones

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:44:00 GMT

Microsoft search hits handsets in China first

Motorola will start loading Microsoft's search and map services onto its Google Android smartphones in China, bringing more non-Google services to the phones amid a row between Google and China.

Next-generation e-book readers are worth the wait

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:09:00 GMT

We look at the models coming in late 2010

If you thought the E-Ink screen on your Kindle or Sony Reader was the epitome of high-tech for the printed page, hang on to your hat. By the end of this year, newer models - with newer display technologies - will start to make today's e-book readers look like Model T versions.

40 percent of Brits have no PC backup plan

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:55:00 GMT

Brits hopeless at backing up computers

Europeans differ in their approach to PC backup, a new survey has found. The Germans do it efficiently, the French with enthusiasm, while the British sometimes have trouble taking it seriously at all.

iPhone, Android, BlackBerry hurt Windows phone

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:39:00 GMT

Apple, Google, RIM gain smartphone share

Apple, Google and RIM are growing their shares of the US smartphone operating system market, while Microsoft and Palm decline. The comScore data for the three-month average ending this January also shows Motorola maintaining its lead as top mobile handset manufacturer.

High-speed broadband: VDSL vs Fibre

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:33:00 GMT

Very High Bitrate DSL cheaper to deploy

Despite the economic downturn, the global broadband market remained healthy in 2009, with demand for high-speed broadband increasing with the popularity of services such as IPTV and online gaming.

Online banking fraud surges by 14 percent

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:51:00 GMT

UK Cards Association reports rise in phishing

Online banking fraud surged by 14 percent in 2009, according to the UK Cards Association.

Consumer Focus urges gov't to promote eBay

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Bargain websites might attract web have-nots

The government needs to highlight more benefits of the internet, such as finding bargains on eBay, in a bid to encourage unconnected Brits to get online, says Consumer Focus.

Google adds Street View 'edit location' function

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:41:00 GMT

Web users can adjust location of businesses

Google is giving web users the ability to edit the locations of businesses that appear in its Street View service.

Digital Economy Bill 'threatens freedom of speech'

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:20:00 GMT

Facebook, Google and eBay slam amendment

Google, Facebook and eBay are among the tech giants that have slammed the government's plans to tackle internet piracy, claiming it will "threaten freedom of speech".

Microsoft fixes 8 flaws in Windows & Office

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:31:00 GMT

Software giant urges users to update now

Microsoft has fixed eight flaws in Windows and Office, but opted against patching one Windows component because it cannot be automatically updated.

Twitter screens links for phishing

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:20:00 GMT

URL-shortening tool launched

Twitter launched a new link-screening service aimed at preventing phishing and other malicious attacks against users of the popular microblogging service.

Sony coy about PS3 mobile phone

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:12:00 GMT

Exec admits smartphone gaming is a priority

Sony Ericsson officials have stopped short of confirming a recent report that the company is developing a smartphone that can download and play PlayStation games, saying only that the company is working closely with Sony on handset access to PlayStation games.

50 Apple iPad competitors launching in 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:05:00 GMT

Arm exec predicts tablet PC explosion

The launch of Apple's iPad will pave the way for a slew of rival products this year, an Arm executive said today, predicting over 50 tablet PC devices will be launched globally.

Google launches Google Apps software store

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:43:00 GMT

Third-party developers can integrate with Google's apps

Google has launched Google Apps Marketplace, a site designed to provide a venue for third-party applications for Google users.

Group test: The Top 5 Power PCs of March 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:02:00 GMT

The best 5 desktop PCs you can buy

We review the best 5 desktop PCs you can buy in the UK right now, if money is no object.

IT disaster recovery goldmine

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:14:00 GMT

Savvy companies prepare for the worst

The global market for business IT continuity and disaster data recovery solutions will grow from $24.3 billion in 2009 to exceed $39 billion in 2015, according to ABI Research.

Opera working on fix for desktop browser bug

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:01:00 GMT

Patch to be released "as soon as possible"

Opera Software has confirmed it is working on a patch for a critical vulnerability in its Opera desktop browser.