In a fascinating development, search engine kings Google have released a new browser to take on Firefox and Internet Explorer.
The tabbed browser, known as Chrome, promises superior memory handling, a more stable environment and faster downloading of complex pages.
Opera have been receiving more success in placing their Web browsing software on different platforms, particularly mobile phones.
The latest win is a big one.
Years late to the party, Hasbro and Mattel look to oust the unofficial Facebook hit app.
The unauthorised Scrabble rip-off ‘Scrabulous’ continues to be a phenomenal hit on the social networking site Facebook, despite the best efforts of copyright owners Hasbro and Mattel to get the application closed down.
We can’t say it comes as much of a surprise to us, but a study has found that Mozilla Firefox users are the safest surfers on t’web, while Internet Explorer users are the worst at keeping their browser’s online security up to date.
The UK bank, Lloyds TSB, have kicked up a fuss with their decision to give children as young as eleven years old VISA debit cards – without telling their parents.
While the company is happily dishing out Visa debit cards to kids, furious parents are concerned that their little loved ones will use the cards to go shopping in the murky, dark areas of the Internet.
Anyone been to the T-Mobile site today? Thanks to Ian who pointed it out to us, we’ve just visited there to find that the site is showing a single holding page.
We all know that the online world has its difficulties with servers every now and again, but T-Mobile are claiming that they we’ve caught them “secretly working on the site.”
With more and more online chatters using wireless instant messaging for both personal and business use, it’s not surprising that dodgy types are queuing up to try and eavesdrop on the conversation.
With more users helping themselves to free unencrypted wireless networks in cafes, libraries etc, it’s easier than ever to grab IM passwords as they whizz through the air, IM security is becoming a growing issue.
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The BBC Trust published their findings of the review of the bbc.oc.uk Web site.
This is the first time the BBC Trust had carried out its review, as it’s operating under new Charter arrangements. Previously reviews of BBC services were a job for the Secretary of State.
Following the recent list of what PC Magazine claim are the 10 most commonly used passwords by computer users, in part one we started to look at how you can protect your passwords and keep your booty safe.
Microsoft Password Checker
Microsoft offers a handy Password Checker application that lets you input text to test the strength of your passwords, from weak, medium to strong to best (it’s not that we don’t trust Microsoft, but we still changed our passwords around a bit when were testing them).
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Passwords are a necessary evil in the online world. We’re going to give you some tips on keeping your all important passwords private.
PC Magazine recently released a list of what they claim are the 10 most commonly used passwords by computer users.