Apple attacked over fragile nano screens

At first it was feted but now it seems flawed - reports have been growing of problems with Apple's mini music player, the iPod nano. Specifically, problems have been reported with the colour screens scratching or cracking. It seems questions are being raised about the suitability of the nano for everyday pocket use. ...more

Burn a national flag - online!

Chinese authorities are taking a dim view of a website that encourages surfers to burn the national flag - virtually! The website is in Chinese but attacks Beijing as a "bloody regime" and asks participants to "burn down the symbol of an evil power". A link then takes you to a picture of the Chinese flag desecrated with a Nazi symbol and a political message that invites the viewer to "overthrow the dictatorship." As you can imagine, it is an offence in China to burn or mutilate the national flag and the authorities are desperate to catch the culprits. ...more

Kingston cranks up its memory modules - at a price

Kingston Technology has claimed a world's first with a range of 500MHz DDR chips known as HyperX. The new range is aimed squarely at the gaming and overclocking communities. The company is also releasing a range of DDR 466MHz (PC3700) HyperX memory modules. ...more

Top viruses for November

Counting on a quiet weekend, Sophos has released its chart of virus activity for the month. In first place is Sober-A, which was actually discovered 27 October. Taking 32. ...more

At her majesty's pleasure

Want to know the top ten computer games for UK prisoners? It'll cost you a packet of snout... ...more