Manager's rebuke e-mailed around the world

It's a modern phenomenon: the private communication that becomes horribly public, on a global scale. This time it's a company boss lambasting his workers.. ...more

Elonex goes into administration

Elonex has gone into administration. Deloitte and Touche has been appointed as administrators and although a statement is expected shortly, further detail is scarce. However, a spokesperson at Deloitte and Touche told us that the 'goal is to sell it as a going concern. ...more

Cardtrp mobile phone virus can spread to PCs

Security companies have discovered a new type of mobile phone virus that can also infect desktop computers. Under the name CARDTRP.A, the new virus appears to be very much a proof of concept affair. ...more

Storytelling goes interactive

They say that everyone has a book inside them, so how do you fancy helping one of India's top actresses pen a novel? It sounds crazy but that's exactly what Tara Deshpande is doing on her Web site, themotive.net. She's already had success with her first book of short stories and poems, Fifty and Done but now the Bollywood actress has decided to open up a new challenge and interact with her fans. ...more

Germany abandons Internet tax

The German government has backed away from plans to tax internet use for businesses. The proposed Finance Ministry rule, which would tax firms every time an employee used the Net for personal reasons, was announced last month but was heavily criticised by IT businesses as unworkable. Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder confirmed it would now not come into practice. ...more