ICT in the news - w/c 7th August 2006

25 years of the IBM PC

Computer firm IBM made technological history on 12 August 1981 with the announcement of a personal computer - the IBM 5150.

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Stalemate for high-def DVD war

The battle between two rival and incompatible high-definition DVD formats will end in stalemate, a research firm has predicted.

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Texting study to catch criminals

The individual styles of hundreds of people's text messages will be analysed in a study that aims to help police with criminal investigations.

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Young drive radical media shift

Sixteen to 24 year olds are spurning television, radio and newspapers in favour of online services.

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One in ten 'victims of ID crimes'

Nearly one in 10 people believe they have fallen victim to identity fraud, according to a survey.

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Sony taps into instant message crowd

Sony is to release a wireless-enabled, handheld device aimed at young people who use instant messaging (IM).

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HSBC to review online security

HSBC is to review its online security after researchers at Cardiff University found a loophole which could allow access to customers' online accounts.

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AOL apologise for data search error

Internet giant AOL has apologised for releasing the search queries of more than 650,000 of its US subscribers.

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Hijacked handheld turns data spy

A booby-trapped game of noughts and crosses has been used to show how a Blackberry can be hijacked to steal confidential data.

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