Samaritan support online @samaritans.org

Samaritans launches email support service. Emotional support charity Samaritans has launched an email service where people can contact the organisation without having to talk directly or worry about their conversations being overheard. People in emotional distress can contact the suitably genderless jo@samaritans. ...more

Average PC hosts 18 different spyware programs

The average computer in the UK is host to around 18 different spyware programs, according to new research. Unsurprisingly, behind the research, which puts the UK third in the global spyware hotspots, is an antispyware company: Webroot. The company's research rated the UK third behind Thailand and the US, and the phenomenon is costing UK PLC some ?445m a year in lost time, productivity and repairs. ...more

Nominet revamps Whois

The UK national registry of .uk domain name holders, Nominet has updated its Whois service. People who own a . ...more

Our Roadmap for 2004

Once again we gaze into our crystal ball and predict the trends that we see in the coming year JANUARY Hogmanay shocker! SCO announces it is to extend litigation to those who infringe its 'valuable brand equity' and has sent a 'cease and desist' order to Scotland. Google formally announces it is to issue an IPO 'sometime this year'. Analysts estimate the offering could be worth $20 billion. ...more

Are you gadget crazy?

A new study by Analyst Verdict paints a picture of consumers hungry for the next 'must-have' appliance and that our appetite for new technology will grow even further in the next five years. The report predicted that the next big thing in the world of gizmos and gadgets would be the TiVo - a TV recording system that automatically responds to the viewers' requirements and edits out advertisements. The report also pointed out that the next big impact on the electrical and software sales sector will be electronic sales via the Internet or interactive TV. ...more