Apple, Microsoft, Adobe and Real under fire for not using DRM controller.

Latest acquisition aimed at spectrum management.

Pirated movies beginning to appear on P2P networks.

IPv4 addresses could dry up in a few years.

This week we examine a few of those true 'killer apps,' and what they have meant to computing

Unless you've been living in a cave for the last week, you've witnessed the wholesale hysteria being launched over the recent Swine Flu outbreak..

Site targets social networks and webmail users.

From the dark old days of constant litigation, P2P network Kazaa has re-launched as a pay per month music service.

Networking giant positions WiMAX for developing countries.

Investment values Facebook at US$15bn.

A group of developers claims to have succeeded in breaking the iPhone's SIM-lock, allowing users to equip the phone with a SIM-card that allows them to operate the device on GSM networks other than AT&T.

Security firm targets regulated sectors such as hospitals and governmentoffices.

Netscape founder Marc Andreessen is climbing on board a new browser project known as 'Rockmelt.'.

Barack Obama, Fox News and Britney Spears among the victims. Is anyone surprised?

Jeff Raikes to retire in September.

Real promises to patch hole as soon as possible.

According to security software firm McAfee, yearly malware growth is on pace to smash records.

Lovers will flood carriers with billions of messages.

Green the theme for new boxes.

Some systems displaying wrong time despite patch.