items tagged with Europe
French fakes land eBay with AUD $65.8 million fine
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-30 10:24:09
eBay has been warned about counterfeit goods being sold online before. Now a French court has given them 65 million reasons to get their act together.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-30 10:24:09
eBay has been warned about counterfeit goods being sold online before. Now a French court has given them 65 million reasons to get their act together.
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Russians more likely to say Yo Yandex than Go Google
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2008-06-28 08:28:33
Everybody, it might seem, uses Google to search the Internet. But not the Russians. They are far more likely to use Yandex, the most popular search engine you have never heard of. Yet!
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2008-06-28 08:28:33
Everybody, it might seem, uses Google to search the Internet. But not the Russians. They are far more likely to use Yandex, the most popular search engine you have never heard of. Yet!
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Microsoft plans to pick up Portuguese phone program provider
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-06-26 22:45:24
Microsoft plans to add a Portugal-based software company to its family, beefing up its mobile communications business.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-06-26 22:45:24
Microsoft plans to add a Portugal-based software company to its family, beefing up its mobile communications business.
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ABC NewsRadio axes StarStuff program – why?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 09:14:48
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 09:14:48
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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Could RFID mean RIP for hospital patients?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-26 02:17:42
RFID tags have been promoted as a great way of keeping track of medical equipment. But a new study shows the tags can interfere with some types of equipment, leading to possibly life-threatening situations.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-26 02:17:42
RFID tags have been promoted as a great way of keeping track of medical equipment. But a new study shows the tags can interfere with some types of equipment, leading to possibly life-threatening situations.
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Japan iPhone 3G prices close to US as promised by Jobs
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-23 17:05:34
Some were sceptical when Steve Jobs said the iPhone 3G would be sold around the world for $US199, but if you allow a little poetic licence it seems to be coming true. At least, that happens to be the case in Japan.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-23 17:05:34
Some were sceptical when Steve Jobs said the iPhone 3G would be sold around the world for $US199, but if you allow a little poetic licence it seems to be coming true. At least, that happens to be the case in Japan.
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eBay: archaic trading laws are harming EU consumers
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-23 08:04:40
eBay launches lobbying campaign aimed at the European Parliament, arguing that EU laws damage trade. In a wonderful display of thumb suck sulking, eBay complains that traditional retailers are exploiting the rules to benefit their business. Well duh!
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-06-23 08:04:40
eBay launches lobbying campaign aimed at the European Parliament, arguing that EU laws damage trade. In a wonderful display of thumb suck sulking, eBay complains that traditional retailers are exploiting the rules to benefit their business. Well duh!
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French say non to pirates with year long Internet ban
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-06-22 16:54:48
France gets set to get tough on Internet pirates as President Sarkozy tells his cabinet there is no reason why it should be a lawless zone. The HADOPI bill, if made law, will see persistent offenders being banned by all French ISPs.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-06-22 16:54:48
France gets set to get tough on Internet pirates as President Sarkozy tells his cabinet there is no reason why it should be a lawless zone. The HADOPI bill, if made law, will see persistent offenders being banned by all French ISPs.
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Sexy texting in Scotland punishable by 10 year prison term
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-06-22 09:28:31
A new crime of 'communicating indecently' covering both email and text messaging has been announced in Scotland. Randy Scots who send messages of a sexual nature could face up to 10 years in jail as a result of the new Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-06-22 09:28:31
A new crime of 'communicating indecently' covering both email and text messaging has been announced in Scotland. Randy Scots who send messages of a sexual nature could face up to 10 years in jail as a result of the new Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill.
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Will Great Firewall of China crumble during Beijing Olympics?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-06-20 15:00:00
The EU's Commissioner for Information Society and Media has labelled China's censorship of the Internet as unacceptable. The International Olympic Committee, meanwhile, maintains it is confident that China will deliver on promises for free reporting during the games. Can the Great Firewall withstand the intense media scrutiny?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-06-20 15:00:00
The EU's Commissioner for Information Society and Media has labelled China's censorship of the Internet as unacceptable. The International Olympic Committee, meanwhile, maintains it is confident that China will deliver on promises for free reporting during the games. Can the Great Firewall withstand the intense media scrutiny?
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The most dangerous Euro 2008 football team online
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-06-20 10:47:32
With the Euro 2008 football championships well and truly underway, the Internet is proving to be the perfect place to catch up on scores, fixtures and soccer news. But Euro 2008 has also become a cybercrime hotspot, so we've named and shamed the most dangerous players in cyberspace.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-06-20 10:47:32
With the Euro 2008 football championships well and truly underway, the Internet is proving to be the perfect place to catch up on scores, fixtures and soccer news. But Euro 2008 has also become a cybercrime hotspot, so we've named and shamed the most dangerous players in cyberspace.
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German ingenuity restores Leopard's retrograde step
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-06-20 02:43:53
The new features introduced by Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard generally went down well with the Mac users I know, but a significant minority were irritated when they discovered Apple had hobbled its ability to work with mobile phones. Fortunately a European developer has come to the rescue!
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-06-20 02:43:53
The new features introduced by Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard generally went down well with the Mac users I know, but a significant minority were irritated when they discovered Apple had hobbled its ability to work with mobile phones. Fortunately a European developer has come to the rescue!
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Firefox 3 launch firing on all cylinders after early stumble
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-06-17 18:04:53
The debut of Firefox 3 on Tuesday morning (US time) ran into a slight hitch, but it's now full steam ahead to establish a world record for the number of downloads of one program in a 24 hour period.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-06-17 18:04:53
The debut of Firefox 3 on Tuesday morning (US time) ran into a slight hitch, but it's now full steam ahead to establish a world record for the number of downloads of one program in a 24 hour period.
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Spooks give CypherNet the tick on Layer 2 encryption
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-06-17 03:02:51
The Australian government's Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) has given its blessing to the CypherNet multi-protocol encryptor from Senetas. The encryptor device adds a layer of security to traffic flowing between points on the Internet.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-06-17 03:02:51
The Australian government's Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) has given its blessing to the CypherNet multi-protocol encryptor from Senetas. The encryptor device adds a layer of security to traffic flowing between points on the Internet.
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iPhone 3G: coming soon, but what price outside the US?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-09 15:32:07
Those anticipating immediate delivery of the new iPhone 3G have had their hopes dashed, with shipments starting in a little over a month. But how much will non-US customers have to pay?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-09 15:32:07
Those anticipating immediate delivery of the new iPhone 3G have had their hopes dashed, with shipments starting in a little over a month. But how much will non-US customers have to pay?
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Hot chips? Call in the plumber!
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-05 21:42:46
Is Mario working at IBM's research lab? Surely only a crazy plumber would think of building microscopic water pipes inside silicon chips.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-05 21:42:46
Is Mario working at IBM's research lab? Surely only a crazy plumber would think of building microscopic water pipes inside silicon chips.
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iTunes movies finally reach Canada, UK - at a price
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-06-04 17:01:54
It's been a slow process, but Apple has finally extended iTunes movie sales and rentals beyond the borders of the US. But potential customers might not be happy when they compare prices with the US.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-06-04 17:01:54
It's been a slow process, but Apple has finally extended iTunes movie sales and rentals beyond the borders of the US. But potential customers might not be happy when they compare prices with the US.
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iTunes U expands to Australia in university deals
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-06-03 18:39:08
Several prominent US colleges including MIT and Yale have been providing recorded lectures and other content free of charge to the general public via Apple's iTunes U service. The program has now expanded internationally with the arrival of content from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-06-03 18:39:08
Several prominent US colleges including MIT and Yale have been providing recorded lectures and other content free of charge to the general public via Apple's iTunes U service. The program has now expanded internationally with the arrival of content from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland.
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IPTV a 'defensive necessity' for carriers?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-06-02 03:12:04
IPTV (Internet Protocol television) may have little short-term profit potential, but incumbent network operators may be forced into offering it in order to defend their turf from competitors.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-06-02 03:12:04
IPTV (Internet Protocol television) may have little short-term profit potential, but incumbent network operators may be forced into offering it in order to defend their turf from competitors.
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Microsoft hires ex-ambassador to run EU affairs
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-06-02 01:23:47
Microsoft has appointed John Vassallo as vice president, EU affairs.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-06-02 01:23:47
Microsoft has appointed John Vassallo as vice president, EU affairs.
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