Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 7 January 2009 at 17:02:00

Shoppers' rights apply even in the sales, says Government agency

Consumers are being warned not to let retailers rip them off when shopping in the January sales. Consumer Direct, the Government-funded agency, said that many shoppers and sales staff don’t...

Andrea-Marie Vassou, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 7 January 2009 at 15:10:00

Application gives Mac users access to same features as PC and Linux users

Mac users can now download and use Google's Picasa photo-organising application. Picasa, which categorises, stores, edits and allows photo sharing, was previously only available on Windows and Linux-based PCs....

Andrea-Marie Vassou, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 6 January 2009 at 17:01:00

NHS trusts should allow patients to use mobile phones in wards, Government suggests

The Department of Health has published guidelines which it hopes will encourage NHS trusts to relax mobile phone restrictions. Using Mobile Phones in NHS Hospitals 2009 advises hospitals to allow...

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 6 January 2009 at 16:41:00

Web crime advice organisation warns 2009 will see cyber-criminals out in force

Rising unemployment and the global recession will fuel a huge increase in online crime this year, E-Victims has warned. The not-for-profit community interest company (CIC), set up to benefit internet...

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 6 January 2009 at 12:42:00

Public can see crimes committed in their neighbourhood

People in England and Wales can now go online to view maps showing crime trends in their neighbourhood. All 43 forces are now publishing the colour-coded internet maps, which show...

Andrea-Marie Vassou, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 6 January 2009 at 11:54:00

Camera lets users post videos directly to Youtube

Kodak has launched a point-and-shoot high-definition (HD) video camera. The Kodak Zx1 Digital Video Camera has a 2in LCD viewing screen and includes software that lets users edit their videos...

Andrea-Marie Vassou, Computeract!ve, Monday 5 January 2009 at 16:08:00

Faster broadband will improve the economy, says David Cameron

Urgent action is required to improve the UK’s internet services, David Cameron has said. The Conservative leader said the UK had "some of the slowest broadband speeds in the developed...

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Monday 5 January 2009 at 14:49:00

Stolen personal details could leave Twitter users vulnerable to further cyber attacks

Twitter users have been warned of an evolving attack that tries to fool them into giving away personal information and opens them up to online fraud....

Tom Royal, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 24 December 2008 at 16:09:00

We'll be back with all the latest news on the 5th of January

Christmas is upon us, the turkey's in the oven and Computeractive's news team is taking a few days off to celebrate....

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 24 December 2008 at 01:53:00

North American airspace command gets ready for Santa's lift-off

It’s that time of year again. At the North Pole Santa’s helpers are getting the gifts ready and the countdown to lift-off on Christmas Eve has begun....

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 23 December 2008 at 13:28:00

Don't sack Santa – just sell those unwanted CDs, DVDs or games to someone who wants them

Play Trade has launched a website where people can sell unwanted Christmas presents such as CDs, games and DVDs. The company behind Play.com, the Jersey-based online retailer of DVDs, CDs,...

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Monday 22 December 2008 at 16:23:00

Operating system given yet another lease of life

Windows XP has been granted yet another reprieve by Microsoft. The latest cut-off date for the ageing operating system was to be 31 January 2009....

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Monday 22 December 2008 at 12:51:00

Recycling campaign urges consumers to clear out their clutter

UK consumers are being asked to think more about recycling unwanted electrical and electronic gadgets and gizmos. Around a quarter of people are expected to receive some type of electrical...

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Friday 19 December 2008 at 17:17:00

ISP's mobile customers offered cheap deal

O2 is offering an up to 20 Mbits/sec broadband service for less than £10 a month for customers of its mobile phone service....

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Friday 19 December 2008 at 12:27:00

New application will let Mac and Linux users download programmes as well as stream them

The BBC has released a new version of iPlayer that allows Mac and Linux users to download programmes as well as stream them....

Andrea-Marie Vassou, Computeract!ve, Friday 19 December 2008 at 10:23:00

Tickets can be bought via mobile

Passengers will soon be able to use their mobile phones to buy train tickets, The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) has adopted a nationwide standard for rail ticketing, so...

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Thursday 18 December 2008 at 12:31:00

The nation's cutting back but not on internet access

Broadband and mobile phones are among the last things people will give up in order to survive the economic downturn, according to BT....

Andrea-Marie Vassou, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 17 December 2008 at 15:46:00

iPods have coursework pre-loaded

Derby University is using iPods to provide its students with "different ways to learn". They have been given to 35 BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography first-year students and come pre-loaded with...

Andrea-Marie Vassou, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 17 December 2008 at 15:43:00

Software sharpens and organises images

Serif has launched software that helps users organise and edit their photographs. Digital Photo Suite 2009 allows users to apply effects, create artwork and upload photos and slideshows directly to...

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 17 December 2008 at 15:38:00

Profiles of children under 10 will not go onto database, it says

Children under the age of 10 will no longer have their DNA stored on the national database, the Government has said....

Andrea-Marie Vassou, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 17 December 2008 at 13:17:00

Decision that blocked UK users from editing Wikipedia has already been repealed

Online rights groups have described the Internet Watch Foundation's decision to block a page on the Wikipedia online encyclopaedia as a "knee-jerk reaction" ....

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 17 December 2008 at 11:01:00

Brazilian logging firms using hackers to obtain fake government permits, says Greenpeace

Greenpeace said that logging companies have used hackers to evade limits on tree felling in Brazil. The Brazilian environment ministry did away with paper dockets and two years ago introduced...

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 16 December 2008 at 16:37:00

ISP says it will implement controversial Webwise advertising system

The news that BT expects to deploy the controversial Webwise web monitoring technology has reignited privacy concerns. Cambridge University privacy expert Dr Richard Clayton said BT's announcement was "disappointing news"...

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Monday 15 December 2008 at 15:10:00

First UK ISP to offer next-generation broadband

Virgin Media has officially launched its ultrafast 50Mbits/sec broadband service. Offering nearly nine times the average headline broadband speed in the UK, the launch is part of a massive investment...

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Thursday 11 December 2008 at 14:48:00

Companies to pool research into free on-demand broadband services

The BBC, ITV and BT have announced they will work together to develop free TV-on-demand services that use broadband technology....