Microsoft earnings down 10% after product delays

The world's biggest software company, Microsoft, has suffered a sharp fall in profits because of delays to its Vista operating system and to its Office 2007 package more...

Finding that face in a crowd

Facial recognition technology means that it could be easier to find pictures of friends online. But does it have more worrying implications more...

Hi-def DVD security is bypassed

The encryption on high-definition DVDs has been bypassed, the consortium backing the copy protection system on discs has confirmed more...

Concern over net security patches

The firm that makes hardware for much of the backbone of the internet has released three patches for security holes in its products more...

Nintendo profits boosted by Wii

Japanese firm Nintendo has seen profits jump in the nine months from April to December, thanks to popularity of its new Wii games machine and DS console more...

Criminals 'may overwhelm the web'

Criminals controlling millions of personal computers are threatening the internet's future, experts have warned more...

Ecrime efforts stall over staff

Senior police officers have criticised high-tech crime measures following a Computing investigation that reveals UK forces lack specialist staff and resource more...

Firms helped to make PCs greener

A service to help businesses reduce the carbon footprint left by PCs and other equipment has been launched more...

US military unveils heat-ray gun

The US military has given the first public display of what it says is a revolutionary heat-ray weapon to repel enemies or disperse hostile crowds more...

UK PS3 for March 23

The PlayStation 3 will "definitely launch in the UK on March 23 at £425" more...

Sky Anytime delivers a million movies over broadband

The Sky Anytime broadband video download service has delivered over a million movies in its first year and now has over a quarter of a million registered users in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The oriental art house film House of Flying Daggers was apparently the most downloaded movie more...

BBC launches 'Second Life for kids'

The BBC is to launch a children's version of the cult virtual world, Second Life. CBBC World will offer youngsters a safe environment to explore, and provide them with different zones offering CBBC content more...

Virus writers take advantage of last week's storms

Emails claiming to contain details of the storms that battered Europe contain a malicious virus, security firms are warning more...

Future of TV: New technologies

Television is changing, with a raft of new services, delivered over new platforms, set to transform the way we watch more...

Ofcom warns on BBC download plans

The BBC's plans to offer all its TV and radio shows on-demand via the internet and cable TV have been criticised by the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom more...

Online fraud 'now major concern'

Britons fear being ripped-off online more than gun crime, climate change or even contracting MRSA in hospital, a survey has suggested more...

Cyber criminals move focus to web

Cyber criminals will increasingly turn their attention to the web and away from e-mail security in 2007, according to a new report more...

Vista copy protection is defended

Microsoft has defended the digital rights management systems integrated into its new Vista operating system more...

China admits satellite shot down

China has confirmed it carried out a test that destroyed a satellite, in a move that caused international alarm more...

BBC in talks on Google link-up

The BBC is in advanced negotiations with Google to make programming available via a branded channel on the search giant's video-sharing site, MediaGuardian.co.uk can reveal more...

'Storm Worm' Reportedly Spreading Quickly

Antivirus firm Symantec has raised a warning about a new computer worm called Trojan.Peacomm, also known as Storm Worm more...

Will the real iPhone please stand up?

No, it's not the iPhone; it just looks like one. Fashion designer Prada and LG Electronics announced on Thursday what they call the world's first completely touch-screen mobile phone to come to market more...