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August 14th, 2007 On demand video may increase internet bills for everyone
August 13th, 2007 Google ends video purchase service
October 1st, 2006 Tesco to offer budget PC software
September 27th, 2006 Intel offer prize to manufacturers to design 'sexy' PC
September 27th, 2006 Microsoft release early Internet Explorer patch to fix serious security vulnerability
September 24th, 2006 Microsoft plan to provide popular Office applications free online
September 19th, 2006 Microsft to launch rival to YouTube website
September 19th, 2006 Toshiba recalls 'fire-risk' batteries
September 3rd, 2006 New 'Browzer' may not live up to it's claims
August 30th, 2006 Google plans service to allow people to download and print novels
August 30th, 2006 Credit card details of AT&T online shoppers stolen
August 28th, 2006 Google to enter the PC software market
August 25th, 2006 Microsoft issue new Internet Explorer patch to replace flawed update
August 23rd, 2006 Broadband now accounts for almost 75% of internet connections in the UK
August 23rd, 2006 MSN Messenger users can now report inappropriate behaviour
August 17th, 2006 Ofcom proposes changes to the broadband supply change process to remove current problems
August 16th, 2006 A worm has been discovered that attempts to exploit the latest Windows security flaw
August 14th, 2006 Britons bank account details are found being sold in Africa
August 11th, 2006 Doctors warn of the risks from buying drugs online
August 8th, 2006 Google introduces warnings about sites with unsafe content
August 6th, 2006 A brief history of the world wide web
August 3rd, 2006 New NetID card launched to help protect children online
August 3rd, 2006 Survey finds that 1 in 3 digital cameras are not backed up
July 31st, 2006 Ofcom proposals could result in better rural broadband coverage
July 31st, 2006 Social Network sites face US ban to protect children
July 27th, 2006 BT announces file download deal with Universal
July 26th, 2006 74,000 .eu internet domain names suspended
July 25th, 2006 Risk to companies security by USB memory sticks
July 24th, 2006 80% of new Spyware may not be detected by popular anti-Virus software
July 19th, 2006 The State of Spam email today
July 19th, 2006 New 'vishing' danger exposed
July 15th, 2006 New sophisticated phishing scam discovered
July 15th, 2006 Yahoo and Microsoft link Instant Messenger services
July 12th, 2006 Microsoft has now ended all support for Windows 98 and ME
July 10th, 2006 Firm develops new magnetic memory chips
July 7th, 2006 MS develop tool to save popular files in different formats
July 4th, 2006 Workshops to advise parents on the social networking risk
July 4th, 2006 Microsoft announce further delays to Office 2007
June 28th, 2006 Police arrest three men for alleged spread of email virus
June 28th, 2006 PC buyers want more eco-friendly computers
June 24th, 2006 Software piracy in the UK at 27%
June 18th, 2006 Bill Gates to step down from day to day role
June 15th, 2006 Following the World Cup on the net has it's risks
June 13th, 2006 Micorosft release large security updates
June 9th, 2006 Microsoft ends support for Windows 98 and Windows ME
June 9th, 2006 New service to help identify 'unsafe' websites launched
June 8th, 2006 Microsoft release Vista beta software
June 1st, 2006 Password found that unlocks virus
May 31st, 2006 Microsoft develops all-in-one security package
May 31st, 2006 Disney to start selling films via the web
May 26th, 2006 Barclays Bank to provide anti-virus software to all online customers
May 25th, 2006 MS contemplate early release of Word patch
May 20th, 2006 Microsoft releases 'Vista' hardware requirements
May 19th, 2006 New email attachment security threat
May 7th, 2006 US Spyware Distributor Fined
April 21st, 2006 Will China soon be the top Spammer?
April 18th, 2006 Firms vulnerable to web attacks