Sun simplifies Web services for consumer devices

Sun announces a Web Services Pack for developers targeting mobile and small client devices. Targeting devices such as cellular phones, PDAs, set-top boxes and residential gateways, the new pack represents a bundling of the Forte for Java wireless toolkit together with Java blueprints and APIs from a new specification dealing with Web services for small devices. Sun has highlighted the progress of this specification - a certain 'JSR # 172'. ...more

Microsoft employees call for Ballmer to go

Microsoft employees are arguing among themselves over who is to blame for the delay in the launch of Windows Vista. One disgruntled insider named Who da'Punk voiced his feelings in a blog posting under the heading 'Vista 2007. Fire the leadership now!'. ...more

Another IE 6.0 vulnerability emerges

Another problem has surfaced with Internet Explorer. A proof of concept code has revealed that the Microsoft browser is open to attack through ActiveX, Microsoft's built in programming interface on Internet Explorer. Security firm Secunia rates the vulnerability as 'highly critical'. ...more

MySpace under legal fire over assault

The mother of a 14-year-old Texas girl is suing MySpace for $30mn after the girl was assaulted by a man she met through the popular social networking website. The lawsuit claims that the site does not require users to verify their age and says that the security measures aimed at preventing strangers from contacting users younger than 16 are 'utterly ineffective'. 'MySpace is more concerned about making money than protecting children online,' lawyer Adam Loewy, who is representing the girl and her mother, told the Austin American-Statesman. ...more

Apple and U2 to unveil black iPod

Apple is holding another of its special events - for which read high-profile product announcement - next week, where CEO Steve Jobs will be joined by U2' Bono and The Edge to unveil U2-themed iPods, pre-loaded with the band's new album. US business website Forbes.com reports that, 'Sources close to the group say the U2 edition of the popular digital music player will come preloaded with the band's new album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, along with portions of the Irish supergroup's 25-year catalogue. ...more