F-Secure 2005: PC Pro cover disc upgrade

Many readers who took advantage of the F-Secure Internet Security 2005 offer with our August 2005 issue are now receiving pop-up messages saying that it's time to upgrade to F-Secure Internet Security 2006. We have spoken to F-Secure to confirm how this upgrade will take place, and it has confirmed that it will be contacting PC Pro readers directly with full details on how to upgrade. The message will be sent using the normal F-Secure pop-up system. ...more

Virus spate makes Valentines vulnerable

A recent surge of viruses - three new discoveries only yesterday - puts users at risk, particularly on Valentine's day when people are more likely to open unsolicited mail in the hope of a secret tryst. Today's Valentine special comes in the form of an email from cupid@valentines-ecard.com, which tells the recipient they have a card waiting for them at a Web site. ...more

Friends Reunited seeks buyer

Friends Reunited at 'quite advanced' stage of pin-pointing buyer. Worth some ?25m, popular Web site Friends Reunited is looking for a buyer or management buy-in, reports the Sunday Times. The Web site, which provides a means for old school and university friends to get in contact with each other, has proved a huge success, with 8m members having registered since its inception in 2000. ...more

Origami Project unfolds

The 'secret Microsoft project', which has got the Internet rumour mill abuzz, may not be quite what it seems. Rumours suggest that Microsoft is not planning to publicly release any details tomorrow (Thursday). However, some details are emerging of what Origami will be. ...more

Prism sparkles for Handspring

The much-hyped Handspring Visor Prism and Platinum are finally rolling on to the highstreet. However, it's the $449 16bit Prism that has got everyone drooling. Its USP is a large colour screen capable of handling more than 65,000 colours. ...more