Sasser clocked as biggest virus threat in May

Anti-virus firms agree Sasser was the greatest threat last month. Trend Micro's monthly roundup of virus activity placed Sasser as the eighth most prolific virus for the month. But it still marked the first Red Alert the company has issued this year. ...more

Prices of 19-inch LCD monitor panels to drop more than $20

Prices of 19-inch LCD monitor panels are expected to drop by more than $20 next month, according to Taiwan-based LCD monitor maker Amtran Technology. Currently, 19-inch LCD monitor panels range in price from $340 to $370. Global LCD monitor demand has been slow since May, causing Samsung Electronics to dump its products in Europe and North America, Amtran said. ...more

Apple adds new mobo to MacBook Pro

Apple has begun shipping upgraded MacBook Pros following the discovery of several faults with the original design. The company has confirmed that the rev. D machines have a new mainboard to address several widely reported problems with earlier versions. ...more

Florida hurricanes flatten email spam operations

It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. The recent hurricanes which battered Florida in September resulted in a marked drop in the amount of spam sent out according to email security specialist FrontBridge Technologies. Florida has long been seen as a centre for the spammers. ...more

Google and Yahoo! settle patent dispute

Google has settled a patent dispute with Yahoo! which threatened to damage the company's forthcoming IPO. In return for a licence to a disputed Overture patent, Google will give ]Yahoo 2.7 million Class A shares - about 1 per cent of its stock. ...more