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News (42)

• Users threaten mobile phone security, not malware

  Users are the weakest link when it comes to protecting information systems because of social engineering, which relies on the manipulation of people rather than machines.

• Border patrol for Internet Explorer

  A security start-up is borrowing a technique from the research labs to try to give Internet Explorer PCs relief from Web-based attacks.

• Mobile security: A business issue, not a technology one

  Businesses have the got the fear when it comes to securing their employees' mobile devices, but they're still seeing mobiles as a technology issue, not a business issue, according to new research.

• User exchanges: It's good to share

  "Zeke" was generally happy with the professional Web authoring application he used, but he didn't like the way some of the buttons looked when he added "click here" links on a page.

• Fresh rivals take on Microsoft Office Goliath

  Two new players have entered the market for productivity software, hoping to grab a sliver of business from Microsoft's dominant Office package.

Features and Case Studies (22)

• Feature: Ad-supported software

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

• Photos: Dissecting a dinosaur, the Commodore 64

  Marvel at the machine that pioneered the person computer revolution; the Commodore 64. In this photo gallery we reveal the guts that gave the Commodore 64 its glory, why not nose in for some nostalgia?

• Tech beyond black boxes? It just won't fly

  In the digital era, why don't planes beam more flight data directly to a network of ground stations?

• Time to ditch Outlook? Eight alternatives tested

  Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. Is it time to dump Outlook? We review the options.

• The spyware inferno

  Venture capitalist Sharon Wienbar explains why discussions about the software ultimately end up resembling Dante's nine circles of Hell.

Reviews (76)

• Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

  Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.

• Sbp Mobile Shell 2.0

  Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 gives Windows Mobile an extreme makeover, giving the drab WM interface some flare and making the operating platform easier to use.

• Border patrol for Internet Explorer

  A security start-up is borrowing a technique from the research labs to try to give Internet Explorer PCs relief from Web-based attacks.

• ZappTek iSpeak It

  ZappTek's iSpeak It isn't for everyone, but if you like listening more than reading, it could be just the ticket for you.

• Your PC needs a firewall

  Protect your PC from Internet nasties by installing one of these easy-to-configure and free software firewalls.

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