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  • Yahoo search flags dangerous Web sites

    Yahoo is using McAfee's SiteAdvisor to warn users of harmful Web sites appearing in its search results but a security researcher warns the technology has a repuation for giving false positives.

  • AFL teams a danger on the Web: Google

    Google has flagged the Web sites of 10 AFL clubs as potentially dangerous, preventing visitors from accessing the teams' sites via the search engine.

  • Google's math == FAIL!

    Google's calculator has some trouble handling math with some large numbers, an issue that's not unheard of in computing circles but that might not sit well at a supremely nerdy company that's named after a humongous number.

  • Google calls for users to report malicious sites

    Google is hoping users of its search engine will report "bad sites" to help the company fight criminals exploiting the company's infrastructure to distribute malware.

  • Google takes open source back to school

    Google Highly Open Participation Contest is a global program that is an analogue of the Google Summer of Code program (SoC) targeted at high school students.

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    How feasible is it that you could escape paying hefty licensing fees by using software subsidised by advertisements?

  • Superguide: the death of 'trusted' Web sites?

    The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?

  • 2007: How was it for security?

    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

  • Google: Gunning for desktop space

    In moving beyond Web search to the desktop, the company faces a slew of challenges: controversy over privacy, technical hurdles and the rivalry of Microsoft among them.

  • Google's desktop bet

    Google faces a difficult task if it tries to transplant its successful Web search business to the desktop.

Reviews (8)

  • Windows Live Hotmail

    Drag-and-drop message organisation and a built-in MP3 player are among the notable new features to this radical overhaul of Hotmail.

  • Mozilla Firefox 2

    Mozilla Firefox 2 is a winner, beating Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 on security, features, and overall cool factor and deserving our Editors' Choice award.

  • Microsoft Office Standard 2007

    If you need to make sleeker-looking documents and presentations, Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is a worthy upgrade. But stick to your current software if you don't feel that it lacks anything.

  • Tech Guide: Timesaving Outlook tips

    Most of us have to use Microsoft Outlook for our day-to-day organisation and communication, so it's a good idea to learn some of its secrets. Here's a guide to get you started.

  • Supercharge your iPod

    The iPod is the top portable music player, but as you'll see, it can be a whole lot more.

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