Microsoft warns of 'critical' vulnerabilities in Media Player and Windows

Microsoft is planning to release details of a number of security vulnerabilities to its software tomorrow. The company is warning that at least two of the security alerts relating to Windows Media Player and Windows itself are regarded as 'Critical'. In its regular advance bulletin prior to the monthly 'patch Tuesday', Microsoft says that there will be a total of seven security alerts announced - one for Media Player, four for Windows, one for Windows/Office and one for Office alone. ...more

Comment: File sharing is peerless

The only time I was caught for speeding, it never occurred to me to plead guilty on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Reaching over 70mph was quite an achievement in itself at a time when I had a car fit for a student. Nevertheless, perhaps I could have deflected the blame onto Fiat, which was surely aware its creation was capable of breaking the speed limit when going downhill on the M3. ...more

SeaMonkey 1.0 takes over from Mozilla Internet suite

Less than a year after Mozilla decided to discontinue its eponymous Internet software suite in favour of the standalone Firefox browser and Thunderbird email client, a group of enthusiasts has released version 1.0 of its successor. SeaMonkey picks up where the Mozilla suite left off, combining a Web browser with email and IRC chat clients and a WYSIWYG Web page builder, but based on the latest version of the Gecko rendering engine (as used by Firefox) and incorporating all the intervening security enhancements. ...more

Forced upgrades to QuickTime Pro

QuickTime 5 users who want to view movie trailers on Apple's Web site are being forced to upgrade to QuickTime Pro, if they want to see the largest version of the movie. The highest resolution versions of the Star Wars II and Harry Potter trailers require QuickTime Pro, which is a ?25 upgrade from the free version. Currently this stipulation is restricted to just a few trailers and it is not known whether it will become an across-the-board policy. ...more

CeBIT 2007: Chip makers strike auto deals for in-car tech

Intel and Infineon Technologies AG have announced partnerships with BMW and Hyundai on Thursday, reflecting the growing importance of technology in cars. German chipmaker Infineon and Korean carmaker Hyundai said they would cooperate in the development of automotive electronics and opened a joint innovation centre in Seoul. The companies said in a statement they would develop automotive electronic systems for Hyundai and Kia brand vehicles and enhance Hyundai's current systems. ...more