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The recently formed Voice over IP Security Alliance (VOIPSA) announced this week that it has created a new committee to define security requirements for Internet telephony networks. Analysts said the outcome could be a significant boon for the industry. "This is a significant step toward improving V...
A lawsuit filed by the Texas attorney general against Vonage -- which claims the company misled VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) customers about 911 emergency service -- brings up one of the problems with emerging telecommunications technology. Customers must register for 911 service as a separat...
Could the American spy community improve its intelligence activities through blogging? A captain in the U.S. Army Reserve thinks so and says as much in the March issue of Wired magazine. Capt. Kris Alexander, a millitary intelligence officer, argues in an essay that blogs should be incorporated into...
Wireless 802.11, or WiFi technology, is being combined with voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) to provide free phone calls at public WiFi hotspots in the UK through a new service from Internet provider Broadreach Networks and VoIP specialist Skype. The companies said the service will consist of Bro...
Two companies are looking to combine two tech trends -- the growing revenue from Internet advertising and the popularity of Really Simple Syndication (RSS) content distribution -- to open Web advertising to more users. Search advertising company Kanoodle and content aggregator Moreover Technologies ...
Skype Technologies has begun allowing users to beta test free two-way short text messaging, the company announced yesterday. In addition to already receiving SMS messages for free, Skype users can now also send them via the company's "Skype to SMS" service. "We launched our 'SMS to Skype' service ju...
You move into a new neighborhood, and you need telephone services. Who should you call? In the past, your selection was limited to the local phone company or one of the long distance carriers. Recently, a third option emerged: your local cable television operator. After years of talk about deliverin...
Microsoft this week signaled its new anti-spyware technology will be provided to Windows XP users who have upgraded with Service Pack 2 (SP2) at no charge, also announcing a more secure version of its Explorer browser that will be released separately from the next Windows operating system. The news ...
The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization that operates the Wikipedia project among others, said Google has offered to host part of the free encyclopedia's content. Wikipedia's entries are written and edited in an open-source, collaborative fashion by members of the online community. It i...
Efforts to harmonize international copyright laws have been in progress since the late 19th century, but the rise of the digital medium has thrust the movement back into the limelight recently. More than any other medium, the Internet has taken the copyright and intellectual property environment and...
Federal regulators launched a two-prong attack this week on the US$200 million diploma mill industry, an industry populated with online enterprises where students can purchase a degree with minimal or no course work. The first prong was spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), which ke...
A group that defends civil liberties on the Internet has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to determine if the government is secretly gathering information on the surfing habits of citizens. In a copy of the FOIA obtained by TechNewsWorld, th...
In a forward-thinking move to gain ground in the browser battle, Opera has said it would offer free software licenses for the product to universities. That means students can use its fee-based browser at no cost to schools. Pointing the finger squarely at its competitors, Opera yesterday said the of...
Microsoft is again being forced to respond to serious Internet Explorer security holes coupled with exploit code that could allow attackers to saddle Windows users with spyware, Trojans or other trouble, even if they have updated with Microsoft's Service Pack 2. Security research firm Secunia repor...
As security holes continue to multiply in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, consumers and enterprise users alike are paying more attention to alternative browsers. After all, Microsoft hasn't upgraded its starship software package since before the release of Windows XP. Numerous alternative bro...
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