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Warning of infected auction tool

A third-party add-on for eBay used by thousands of sellers is being flagged by Google as potentially malicious, after it became infected with a trojan.

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Google users hit by mail blackout

Google has apologised for the outage that hit business and consumer users of its popular e-mail service.

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The struggle among the stars

The chief executive of the world's biggest corporation gets a phone call in the middle of the night. Thanks to industrial espionage, the company has been bankrupted, assets stripped, bank accounts emptied. When trading starts the next day, even the company name will be gone. If this were real life, the executive might consider jumping out the window. But in the online game of EVE Online, it's all part of the fun.

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Quake boosts browser video games

Classic game Quake III will be re-released for the web browser on Tuesday, highlighting the rapid development in web games.

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Workers 'stealing company data'

Six out of every 10 employees stole company data when they left their job last year, said a study of US workers.

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Experts sound scam threat warning

Experts are warning of an increase in the number of fake anti-virus websites.

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UK government backs open source

The UK government has said it will accelerate the use of open source software in public services.

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Privacy please

It is time to act over the way hi-tech erodes our privacy, says security expert Bruce Schneier

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British 'careless' with liberties

British people have been "careless" with their civil liberties, but that is beginning to change, the former shadow home affairs minister says.

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Facebook offers control to users

Facebook has responded to criticism over the way it handles user data by handing over control to its users.

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Making money on a social network

Just how are social networks, with their millions upon millions of users, going to make money?

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Net TV plans get Trust scrutiny

Plans to take iPlayer-type services to TV sets are being scrutinised by the BBC Trust.

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Texting 'improves language skill'

Text speak, rather than harming literacy, could have a positive effect on the way children interact with language, says a study.

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Sat-nav to aid disabled motorists

A satellite navigation system made specifically to assist disabled drivers has been made by a UK company.

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Brain training claims dismissed

People who spend money on brain trainers to keep their mind sharp may well get the same benefit from simply doing a crossword, experts conclude.

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Game consoles 'cause skin sores'

A new skin disorder caused by use of games consoles has been identified by skin specialists. The condition, dubbed PlayStation palmar hidradenitis, is described in the British Journal of Dermatology

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Hospital lost patient data disks

A hospital has lost 100 computer disks containing personal information about patients.

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The future of the fighting forces

The MoD has lifted the lid on its Defence Technology Plan, the latest gadgets and gizmos it hopes could help equip the troops in the future.

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Online shops look to prosper

The credit crunch might be bad news for high street stores who see fewer people step through their doors but it is proving to be good news for web retailers.

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UK has 'uphill struggle to 2Mbps'

The government faces a "massive challenge" in its pledge to bring UK broadband up to a minimum of 2Mbps (megabits per second) say experts.

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Blunkett's data sharing 'concern'

Former home secretary David Blunkett has expressed concerns whether proposed new data sharing powers are justified and if they could be misused.

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Straw hit by internet fraudsters

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has been the victim of Nigerian fraudsters who sent out hundreds of e-mails in his name asking for money.

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Museum lovers' social networking

Museum visitors will be able to share their cultural passions in a social networking website.

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Making the computer really personal

For most of us a home computer, clad in a beige or matt black case, is a functional device fit only to sit out of sight beneath a table. But for many others those drab cases and standardised components are the blank canvas they use to create something that demands attention - for its looks and raw computational power.

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Lord Carter defends digital plan

Lord Carter has been defending his report into the state of digital Britain and in particular his decision to set a 2Mbps (megabits per second) baseline speed for UK broadband.

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Texts to warn of avalanche risks

Climbers can have avalanche assessments from five Scottish mountain areas sent by text to their mobile phones.

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MPs 'talking, not hearing online'

MPs are getting more adept at using the internet - but they tend to see it as way of talking to rather than hearing from voters, new research suggests.

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Brown launches 'recovery' website

The government is promoting its efforts to help the British economy through the recession with its own version of US President Obama's "recovery" website.

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SNP accuse PM of airbrushing site

Gordon Brown has been branded "petty" by the SNP after policies by the Scottish government to combat recession were removed from a website.

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Hacker step closer to extradition

British computer hacker Gary McKinnon has lost the latest round of his battle against extradition to the US.

The Crown Prosecution Service refused to bring charges against him in the UK.

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