Linux server shipments up one third as market tops $1bn

Linux servers are now pulling in $1bn a quarter, according to the latest figures from IDC for the third quarter of this year. With a 42.6 per cent growth rate in revenues and 31. ...more

Muslim hackers blast Denmark in Net assault

Gangs of pro-Muslim computer hackers have unleashed a withering cyber attack on Danish and Western websites in the past week, escalating their defacement barrage to coincide with dozens of violent street-level demonstrations across the Arab world in protest at the publication of a cartoon depiction of the Prophet Mohammed. The number of Danish websites alone - those carrying a '.dk' suffix - knocked offline in the past week numbered 578 between 30 January and 6 February, according to Zone-H. ...more

Codemasters goes headhunting at Hallam University

Codemasters is partnering with Sheffield's Hallam University and its Masters degree in Games Software Development. The people behind Colin McRae Rally, Sensible Soccer 2006 and the Lord of the Rings Online, will both sponsor lucky applicants and offer future employment in the games industry. The MSc is now in its third year, but Codemasters is to become more directly involved for the 2006 intake, giving advice to both students and staff as well as headhunting the graduates. ...more

BBC makes Doctor Who minute

The BBC has announced that viewers of the forthcoming series of Doctor Who will be able to download 60-second Tardisodes to their mobile phones. The 13 mini-episodes will include footage that won't be seen on TV, and back story about the characters and adventures coming up in the next episode, such as the Cat Women who can cure all illnesses and Cybermen being upgraded. 'What better way of travelling with the Time Lord than to have a Tardisode come to you on your phone or PC?, ' said Jana Bennett, BBC Director of Television. ...more

Google email threatens privacy on three fronts claim campaigners

Google's Gmail service has raised privacy concerns over its handling of personal data. A privacy campaign group has already complained about the impending service, which was announced 1 April. The organisation Privacy International has filed a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner, according to Reuters. ...more