Real patches three critical flaws

Real Networks has issued patches for three critical flaws in its Real Player media software. The flaws could let a malicious hacker create a skin file or a RealMedia File that could cause a stack overflow which could have allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a customer's machine. Fixes are available for the Windows, Mac, Linux and Enterprise versions of Real Player from http://service. ...more

Video: HP unleashes its giant Dragon laptop

HP has announced its first ever DirectX 10 laptop, the HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook PC. The machine - codenamed Dragon - is clearly a desktop replacement built with home leisure in mind. Watch our exclusive video report below. ...more

Son of digital download day

The follow-up to the popular digital download day has been slated for 21 March. Digital Download Day Europe will give Internet users €5 (?3.40) of free music downloads from the catalogues of major labels, accessible through music subscription services such as those provided by MSN, Freeserve, HMV and Tiscali. ...more

Samaritan support online @samaritans.org

Samaritans launches email support service. Emotional support charity Samaritans has launched an email service where people can contact the organisation without having to talk directly or worry about their conversations being overheard. People in emotional distress can contact the suitably genderless jo@samaritans. ...more

EMI boss dispels Net music myths

EMI chief Tony Wadsworth has defended the UK music industry against its seemingly increasing number of critics by attempting to dispel his 'Top 10 myths and misunderstandings'. Writing in the Guardian, Wadsworth says that record companies are not anti-downloading or anti file sharing technologies. He insists that unauthorised file sharing does not promote sales, denies that the slow response to new technologies let in the pirates and defends music pricing. ...more