Microsoft makes scanners available for detecting IE flaws

Microsoft has said it has made scanners available over the weekend so that worried Windows users can check they haven't been affected by attacks stemming from the latest bug in IE made public last week. Stephen Toulouse, who leads the Microsoft Security Response Center, wrote in the team blog that they had been working round the clock since the flaws were publicised and that while levels of attacks were thought to be low, scanning and removal tools are available at the Windows Live Safety Center. Toulouse says a patch for the flaw should be ready in time for the April security bulletin in a couple of week's time. ...more

High-tech car round up

The motorcar is about to get a 21st century makeover from two leading car companies. Volkswagon is synonymous with engaging car design, well now the company has given its Golf model a high-tech facelift. The car specs seem standard, there's the power windows and locks, tilt steering and obligatory airbags, but Volkswagon have seen fit to add an HP Jordana 548 PDA to the package. ...more

Mozilla 1.7 beta released

The latest incarnation of the Mozilla Web software has been released. The most notable change is a significant increase in performance: compared to version 1.6, Mozilla 1. ...more

Virgin.net slashes broadband startup costs

ISP Virgin.net has cut the cost of its Broadband service. From 1 May, the Virgin. ...more

21st century pogo stick

When you talk about research at the Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute, you expect to hear about advancements in cybernetic technology or the development of a new voice recognition system. You certainly wouldn't expect to hear that the department has developed a souped-up pogo stick! The BOWGO is a product of the Toy Robots Initiative and has been designed around the same technology that produces mechanical legs for running robots. The idea came when the team tried to develop a viable spring-loaded leg for a hopping robot that weighed up to 200lbs. ...more