Google announces release version of Desktop Search tool

The Google desktop search tool has now emerged from beta as a full product. Since it emerged as a beta version the tool has now been enhanced to include support for a wider range of multimedia files. Google's desktop search tool brings the familiar Internet search product to a users own desktop. ...more

Internet scammers brought to account by DTI

The DTI has collared crooks who made ?3 million from an Internet scam and barred them from directing a company for 10 years. The pair set up a website that tempted victims in on the promise of a free holiday. On visiting the site, victims were then offered access to significant savings on holiday accomodation. ...more

Half man, half washing machine

Here's a difficult one to digest: the fully artificial machine heart has come of age. A recent article in New Scientist reveals that the first people with completely artificial hearts could be walking around as soon as this coming July. In the US, the Food and Drug Administration, the official body that controls medical products, has given the green light for two companies to replace patients' hearts with these devices. ...more

OFT and EU keep the spotlight on spam

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the EU are holding a two-day spam 'summit' in London starting today, to encourage greater co-operation between governments and commercial companies in combatting and prosecuting spam operations. More than 60 public and private sector organisations will attend today's event from more than 27 countries. The organisations are members of the London Action Plan on spam. ...more

40GB iPod

Apple has boosted the capacity of its iPod line-up, with new 20GB and 40GB models at the same prices as the 15GB and 30GB players they replace. The 40GB iPod therefore costs ?399 and the 20GB is ?299. The 10GB model is unchanged at ?249. ...more