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Hey, Don't Toss Those Fishy Chips
Chip manufacturing is very wasteful -- microprocessor manufacturers throw out millions of defective chips each year. But half of those could still be good, according to new research. By Amit Asaravala.
Pharming Out-Scams Phishing
A fast-spreading online swindle redirects web users to phony sites where criminals can capture passwords and other data. Unlike phishing, which targets one user at a time, pharming nabs multiple victims at once. By Michelle Delio.
New Browsers, Same Unwanted Ads
Millions of people have switched from Internet Explorer to other browsers recently to reduce intrusions from spyware, adware and other malicious applications. Now writers of spyware and intrusive ads are about to follow them. By Joanna Glasner.
New Chip to Challenge Intel
IBM, Sony and Toshiba join forces on a new microprocessor said to combine flexibility with raw computing horsepower. The processor, dubbed Cell, might chuck Wintel compatibility in a bid to dethrone the Pentium.
Oops: Government IT Blunders
Experts blame the U.S. government's tendency to reinvent the wheel, along with poor planning, rapid industry advances and the massive scope of billion-dollar projects for its track record of costly technology mistakes.
Turning the Tables on Spammers
Spam fighters who have grown weary of the passive approach vow to get aggressive with plans like Project Honey Pot. Mark Baard reports from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Information Wants to be Liquid
The Liquid Information project wants to tear down the web and rebuild it in the image of Wikipedia: a free-for-all where readers are writers and no word is sacrosanct. Are they mad? By Jason Walsh.
Gambling Sites Hedging Bets
Super Bowl Sunday is two weeks away, so online gambling venues are getting ready. Not just for the usual rush of punters, but to also fend off denial-of-service extortion schemes. By Michael Myser.
Safe E-Mailing for Dummies
E-mail encryption is a good idea that hasn't taken hold, mainly because it's such a pain to use. The recently released Ciphire Mail aims to make it easy, if not completely transparent. By Michelle Delio.
Swedes curb rampant downloading
Sweden has outlawed the downloading of movies, games and music in an attempt to curb rampant piracy.
Global raids target piracy gangs
The FBI has led a worldwide operation to shut down groups sharing pirated movies, games and business software.
US holds onto key internet role
The US government has said it intends to maintain its role in overseeing how the internet works.
Legal action for 784 file sharers
The music industry announces a fresh wave of legal actions against suspected illegally downloaders.
Microsoft woos world's scientists
Scientists are discussing with Microsoft how computing software can help analyse huge amounts of data.
Women set for games invasion
As more women play online games, there needs to be a sea-change in the industry, say experts.
Mobile giants court the internet
Mobile operators T-Mobile and Vodafone move to beef up the role of the internet on mobile phones.
Fines up for rogue internet firms
Fines for duping consumers into using premium rate internet connections are to increase, says the DTI.
Motorola steps in as Sendo fails
Phone giant Motorola buys key assets from UK mobilemaker Sendo after it goes into administration with cashflow problems.
Suspects caught on cameraphone
Police release a mobile phone picture of three men after two friends were beaten and stabbed in London.
Blogging While Browsing, but Not Buying
Online merchants are starting to test Web logs in hopes of giving their stores more personality and giving customers a reason to return.
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