Mobiles cause cancer, BT headaches

Mobile phones have come under attack from both scientists and BT, one due to fears about health, the other due to fears about profits. Research from the University of Essen in Germany suggests there may well be a link between cancer and mobile phone use, an assertion previously unsubstantiated by any evidence. The scientists tested a group of people with eye cancer and compared them to a control group of healthy people. ...more

Yaha computer worms resurfaces as Yaha-Q

Another variant of the Yaha worm has been spotted in the wild - Yaha-Q. A twist in the tail of this latest worm is that it drops a 'logic bomb' on a Wednesday. On this day, W32/Yaha-Q will carry out four operations: change the IE homepage to point at www. ...more

28-07-2001 Essential news of the week

Brought neatly together and presented on a plate, here is a roundup of some of the week's main news stories from the world of IT. AOL co-opts PC makers in battle with Microsoft ADSL costs drop Consumers get Ombudsman to sort out telco grievances A tough quarter for Compaq Court injunction threat to release of Windows XP The e-mail virus hits FBI and companies all over Europe High-tech giants back faster transport Gateway's entry-level notebook New attorney to lead case against Microsoft Palm software on a chip Don't forget, we welcome your comments. Just click on a story and go for the 'Comments' link on the right-hand side of the screen. ...more

Beatles ready to enter digital age

The Beatles are poised, at long last, to enter the digital age and make their music available in a downloadable format. The announcement was made by EMI vice chairman David Munns at a music industry conference in California, although he declined to set a date. Music Week has reported that The Beatles's company, Apple Corps, which manages the band's assets and interests, is in the process of launching an online merchandise store, but there is no indication of how or where the band's music will go on sale. ...more

Microsoft warns of five critical vulnerabilities

November's 'Patch Tuesday' saw Microsoft issue five Critical security patches to fix flaws in its software. The company warned that the vulnberabilities could allow attackers to take control of a user's computer. Microsoft, whose Windows operating system runs on 90 percent of the world's computers, issued the patches as part of its monthly security bulletin. ...more