Category Archives: News & Trends
Happy 12th Birthday Google
Today is Google’s birthday and it’s hard to believe the company has only been with us for 12 years. Continue reading
Orkut Hit by XSS Worm
Google’s Orkut has been attacked by the virulent Bom Sabado worm. Although the problem has been fixed, Craig discusses whether we will see a rise in attacks on the social networks. Continue reading
Facebook Resolves Worst Shutdown in Four Years
Facebook engineers have fixed a catastrophic failure which caused the whole social network to fail on Thursday as 135 million users attempted to access the site. Continue reading
Google Reveals its Government Censorship Map
Were you aware that the US, UK and Australian governments demanded removal of 1,500 items from Google services during the first 6 months of 2010? Craig examines Google’s Transparency Tool and asks whether it’s the regulatory authorities or Google we should fear the most. Continue reading
Twitter Attacked by Thousands of Tweet Worms
Twitter’s website has been exploited by a simple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which allowed anyone to inject JavaScript code into a tweet. Continue reading
It’s IE9 Beta Download Day
The beta version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 is available today. Craig provides important download links, times, and useful information for anyone considering IE9 installation. Continue reading
Google Instant Search: Is it an Improvement?
Instant Search is a new feature which attempts to make Google’s search engine faster and more usable. Is it better? Let us know what you think. Continue reading
Chrome Market Share Rises Above 10 Percent
Chrome’s market share has moved into double figures. Craig asks whether we’ll soon have a 3-way tie at the top of the browser charts. Continue reading
Do You Still Have a Default Browser?
Your OS may require a default browser but do you? Are you continually flitting between browsing applications? Do you often have more than one open at a time? Is browser monogamy a thing of the past? Continue reading
Google Releases Chrome 6
Chrome 6 has arrived barely 3 months after version 5. Craig discusses the new theme, the new features and the reasons for Google’s rapid version numbering. Continue reading