Domain Names and Website Hosting - The Beginners Guide

Written by Daniel

The whole domain name, website hosting, internet thingy can be a little confusing and daunting.

Those in the know can easily put off those who are not!

However do not fear, our simple guide to Domain Names and Website Hosting is here!

So, if you're thinking of getting a website, or would like to make changes to your existing one…

Apple releases patch for popular Jailbreak website

Written by Chris

A patch has been developed by Apple for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch to close a loophole in the Safari web browser that allowed people to jailbreak their device by visiting a website called JailbreakMe. According to Apple the same loophole is a vulnerability that could have been exploited by attackers to gain access to your device. The patch is now available on iTunes to download when you next connect your device to your PC. Apple recommends you do this ASAP.

Dell does factory fresh virus infections?

Written by Jon

The motherboards inside several Dell servers namely the PowerEdge 310, 410, 510 and T410 have all been reportedly shipping to customers “pre-loaded” with viruses. Dell puts this blunder down to “Human error” but refused to say whether it was running anti-virus software at its factory. Dell did confirm they had taken 16 steps to improve processes.  A Dell spokesman said the problem was worldwide but all infected motherboards had now been removed from the supply chain and it was already shipping clean boards.
The virus in question was a variant of an easily disinfected worm that was festering in the flash memory on the boards.

RIM may compete in iPad market

Written by Jon

Research in Motion (RIM) who are best known for developing the successful Blackberry Smartphone could be planning their first touch screen tablet device.
Speculated to be called the “Blackpad” the tablet is apparently to be similar to the iPad in size with a 9.7in screen and would be priced at around £315 for the base model.

The Blackpad would also include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and is to let users be tethered through their blackberry phones. The RIM tablet is also to have a front and back-facing camera for video conferencing.
Reports indicate that the domain name blackpad.com has been recently acquired by RIM.