Category Archives: Computers and Internet

The latest attempt to create an .xxx top-level domain was rejected by the board of ICANN. In a meeting in Lisbon earlier today, the board voted down ICM Registry’s proposal, 9 to 5. In turning down the .xxx TLD application … Continue reading →

SCOTLAND YARD has uncovered evidence that Al-Qaeda has been plotting to bring down the internet in Britain, causing chaos to business and the London Stock Exchange. In a series of raids, detectives have recovered computer files revealing that terrorist suspects … Continue reading →

The banner itself appears to advertise and link to a download called Free PC-Secure (which is unfamiliar to us) but the real problem is that its appearance automatically launches a Windows dialog box telling you that "Your system is not … Continue reading →

A new study from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, released today, reveals that the electricity used by server computers doubled between 2000 and 2005. The report, which appears to be the most definitive assessment of data center energy consumption yet … Continue reading →

A Scot has launched a High Court fight against extradition to the US for allegedly carrying out the "biggest military computer hack of all time". Glasgow-born Gary McKinnon, 41, is accused of gaining access to 97 US military and Nasa … Continue reading →

There are tons of people out there not understanding all of this “Vista DRM”, mainly because of less than accurate media reporting. That’s completely understandable, but lets run down a quick list here of some of the popular content out there. … Continue reading →

Neowin has just gotten word that the Creator of the Freenode IRC network, Rob Levin (aka lilo) has passed away. Although there is not much information yet on the subject, this is what fellow Freenode staff member, christel has released: … Continue reading →

Early this morning 131 NEC Computers arrived to our workplace. Thankfully were was enough staff to help unbox them and place them into our IT/Server Office and get them security marked up and labled. Now the fun begins with getting … Continue reading →

Supporters of Gary McKinnon have condemned the decision to let the former hacker be extradited to the US. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5157674.stm   I say, if there is no evidence then why is he being extradited? He is being used as a scapegoat … Continue reading →

Microsoft Says Recovery from Malware Becoming Impossible. This i have allready started to notice when trying to remove some modern spyware from infected PC’s.   http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1945812,00.asp