Internet News

London, July 9 (ANI): Computer giants like Microsoft, Sun, and Cisco are distributing new software to tackle a major security glitch in the internet addressing system.

Melbourne, July 7 (ANI): Carmakers in the US and across Europe are vying to be the first to launch a vehicle with the facility of wireless Internet onboard.

Sydney, July 3 (ANI): More and more Computer Science students in Australia are turning to programmers in countries like India to have their assignments completed cheaply, and university staff say that they are powerless to detect and prevent such acts.

Washington, July 2 (ANI): A new study suggests that firms using personalised marketing e-mails containing people's names, hobbies, and other personal information to pitch sales may be at risk of losing prospective customers.

Who's tops in broadband access and cellular connectivity? Not the U.S., which barely makes it into the top 10.

London, June 27 (ANI): Come 2009, and almost any word will be able to replace ".com" in a Web page address - thanks to a decision made by the organization that manages the technical underpinnings of the Web, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, (ICANN).

London, June 26 (ANI): American and Italian researchers say that a technique called 'acoustic time reversal' can facilitate wireless broadband communication under the sea, a task that has been difficult to accomplish thus far because water molecules absorb radio waves.

London, June 25 (ANI): Want to know your post- cosmetic-surgery look without actually going under the knife? Well, then just log on to 'Lift Magic,' a website that provides an improved version of you at the click of a mouse.

Melanie Lindner, Forbes.com
In the Internet age, keeping pace means cultivating contacts at a mean clip.

Washington, June 23 (ANI): American automobile manufacturer Chrysler has plans to equip its cars with a system that will enable people to surf the Internet while driving.

Melbourne, June 23 (ANI): Labour lawyers suggest that employees refrain from e-mailing anything from an office computer which they feel is too embarrassing for them to discuss with their 'grandmothers', lest they should be sued over their online conversations.

Brian Caulfield, Forbes.com
Apple's new iPhone promises to be 4.7 ounces of awesome.

The problem with trying to catch Steve Jobs is that the harder his competitors try, the worse they tend to do.

Elizabeth Woyke, Forbes.com
Good news: Your cellphone may soon be able to help you skirt a big traffic snarl. At least, that's what Nokia believes, based on research that it did earlier this year to uncover more ways to use wireless technology.

As the social networking site becomes more international, will its foreign copycats become competitors?

Want to quit smoking? Go online. Really. With more and more people inhabiting the virtual world today, doctors are using that space to encourage people to quit smoking. There are websites that list out the disadvantages and dangers of the addiction, and also those that help you formulate a personal quitting plan.

Wendy Tanaka, Forbes.com
If you had a couple of billion dollars, would you strap on a BlackBerry, jump on a plane and give a speech about why consumers should love your product?

Brian Caulfield, Forbes.com
The launch of the next-generation iPhone promises to be Steve Jobs' greatest stunt yet.

Some of James Bond's gizmos were fanciful. Others are quite realistic. Most of them are extremely cool.

What's the difference between a phone that costs $300,000 and one that costs $100? Details, details, details.