Public sector faces growing security threat - Symantec

Symantec has released the latest edition of its Threat Report for the last six months of 2006, highlighting an increased threat to the government sector. The study showed that a quarter of data breaches involved information held by government or its agencies, with education second with 20 per cent, followed by the health sector with 14 per cent. Most data breaches - 54 per cent - were the result of theft or loss of either a computer or other hardware, such as a USB stick. ...more

Half a keyboard = faster typing

Do you own a PDA? Are you constantly banging your head against the wall whenever you want to write a document using a stylus? Well your prayers could be answered in the shape of the Half Keyboard - it is exactly what it says on the box, half a keyboard. The keyboard was designed with Palm and Handspring PDAs in mind and the people behind this unique input device say that you can type even faster using half as many keys. Matias, who designed the Half Keyboard, has also developed a version that can be worn on the wrist. ...more

UK games chart: Lara Croft raids again

The capo di capi is no match for Lara Croft in this week's ELSPA UK games chart. The multi-format Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend (PC, PS2, PSP, Xb, Xb360) swings straight in at number one. The latest in the Eidos series, which claims to go back to Lara's tomb raiding roots, features increased character control and an emphasis on explore-and-solve adventures. ...more

PlusNet rolls out 8meg services from ?14.99 a month

PlusNet has launched a new range of up-to-8Mbps broadband services designed to appeal to the 'Internet savvy'. In an oblique reference to recent developments in the broadband market, the Sheffield-based ISP has warned Net users not to 'rush in to a "free" or cheap broadband deal'. PlusNet believes that broadband buyers look for more than just speed and price. ...more

Old games get fashionable

While retro gaming is hardly a new concept, the idea of bringing out a range of clothing and holding club nights where thirtysomethings can re-live their misspent youth hunched over a Defender cabinet is relatively new. Well that's what the new JoystickJunkies.com site is trying to achieve. ...more