Category Archives: Computers and Internet

YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, speaking at the NewTeeVee Live conference today, confirmed that high-quality YouTube video streams are coming soon. Although YouTube’s goal, he said, is to make the site’s vast library of content available to everyone, and that requires … Continue reading →

A Dutch teenager has been arrested for allegedly stealing virtual furniture from "rooms" in Habbo Hotel, a 3D social networking website. The 17-year-old is accused of stealing 4,000 euros (£2,840) worth of virtual furniture, bought with real money. Five 15-year-olds … Continue reading →

A quarter of the 11 million Britons who use social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook may be leaving themselves open to identity fraud. Get Safe Online, a government-backed campaign group, is warning against posting personal details online. Its … Continue reading →

YouTube is a website for people to communicate more efficiently with video by sharing, commenting on, and viewing videos. The site was originally started as a personal video sharing service, and has rapidly grown into the leading video entertainment destination … Continue reading →

Software isn’t just about functionality anymore, users want brains and beauty. And beauty, as we know, is in the eye of the beholder, which is why the team behind Firefox 3 plans to ditch the unified cross-platform look of the … Continue reading →

Microsoft has launched three new models of its Zune digital media player in an effort to compete with Apple’s iPod. The players – which come in 4GB, 8GB and 80GB models – have wi-fi so users can automatically download music, … Continue reading →

Fake Ebay and Paypal e-mails which are used to con users out of money are being targeted by a secure mail system. The online auction site and web pay service are working with Yahoo to use the firm’s anti-phishing technology. … Continue reading →

Microsoft has lost its appeal against a record 497m euro (£343m; $690m) fine imposed by the European Commission in a long-running competition dispute. The European Court of First Instance upheld the ruling that Microsoft had abused its dominant market position. … Continue reading →

A student campaign using the social networking website Facebook has forced an international bank into a U-turn over charges. HSBC is to abandon plans to scrap interest-free overdrafts for students leaving university this summer. Thousands of students on Facebook had … Continue reading →

A British man has lost his High Court fight against extradition to the US for allegedly carrying out the "biggest military computer hack of all time".   Glasgow-born Gary McKinnon, of north London, is accused of gaining access to 97 … Continue reading →