Windows Malware Protection
Friday, den 28. November 2008A notice has appeared on the official Windows Malware Protection Centre: Threat Research & Response Blog detailing a new potential threat to security in the form of a worm labelled the Win32/Conficker.A.
The worm has the potential for remote code execution and has mainly been affecting corporate networks however some several hundred home users have also been affected. Due to a massive increase in security reports there was a critical security bulletin outlining a vulnerability in MS08-067 being exploited by malware.
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Onkyo Deliver High Definition Blu-ray DV-BD606
Thursday, den 27. November 2008
Onkyo’s latest technological offering is hitting Europe just in time for Christmas, and it is certainly something that you’ll want to see wrapped in tinsel under your tree. The DV-BD606 Blu-ray Disc Player has a spec that is set to match the high standards set by other Onkyo home cinema kits. The player has been specifically designed to be compatible with the company’s own A/V receiver to deliver a high quality experience that boasts a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) processing speed of 1080p, combined with full Dolby decoding.
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I Think Therefore I Am…A Computer!
Monday, den 24. November 2008
The day when computers become more powerful than their human creators has come a step closer with the announcement that computer giant IBM is to take charge of a US government funded programme to make electronic circuits that operate like a brain.
The research, which falls into the category of ‘cognitive computing’, will bring together specialists from several different fields including neurobiologists, psychologists and computer and materials scientists.
US defence agency Darpa has allocated $4.9m of funding for the project which could lead to faster data analysis, decision making and image recognition.
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Blackberry's Challenge To iPhone Hoping To Go Down A Storm!
Friday, den 21. November 2008
Since its launch in June 2007 the Apple iPhone has enjoyed unprecedented success, due largely to the lack of competition in the internet connected Smartphone market. There have been attempts to challenge this dominance before; Sony Ericsson, Motorola and recently Samsung with their ‘Omnia’ phone but these have all seemed like copies of the original iPhone idea. While the phones offered all the functions that the iPhone did they failed to include any new technology, there seemed little point in switching from the iPhone, or even considering anything else, as there was nothing new on offer. Well all that is about to change.
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Lively from Google Given Shutdown Date
Friday, den 21. November 2008
Just over four months since it was launched in July this year, Google’s 3-D interactive virtual experience Lively, is set to cancelled on the 31st December 2008. The Lively website states, “After careful consideration, we have decided to shut down Lively.” The reason provided on the official Google blog is that the search engine leviathan wants to focus more on their core “ads and apps” business; could this be a sign that even Google is having to tighten their belts?
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Customizable Search Available on Google
Friday, den 21. November 2008
Google have recently released a tool that will give online searchers the opportunity to refine and customise their search results. The system is called SearchWiki and fundamentally allows users to move search results around and even delete certain listings for searches that are carried out on a regular basis. For instance, a user who is searching for MP3 players will be able to edit the results and then the next time they perform the search will be presented with their own bespoke list of websites.
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Google Offers A Helping Hand To Webmasters
Tuesday, den 18. November 2008In an unprecedented move, Google are making public some tips to search engine optimisation.
The Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Starter Guide talks webmasters through managing a website to the point where search engines are happier to index them.
Basics such as URL structure, HTML tags such as meta tags and titles as well as link anchor text, relevant content and other such points will be set out in easy to understand guidelines. Illustrations and a list of things to avoid are all included.
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High Position Shine at Launch Party
Friday, den 14. November 2008
Last night saw the launch party for the rebranding of High Position and creative development company Asteriks*. Business leaders, members of the press and a local MP were cordially invited to attend the event that marked the next phase in the evolution of High Position; a new website and reinvented corporate identity.
As the champagne flowed members of the High Position team demonstrated their expertise to existing and prospective clients. The evening saw speeches from Steve Dart (Managing Director), Shaun Parker (Head of Search) and Terry Heffernan (Commercial Director) highlighting the impressive growth the company has experienced since its inception. The evening culminated with a speech from local MP John Whittingdale who impressed with his knowledge of internet commerce and recognition of the fact that high rankings in search engines are ultimately important when courting online business.
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A New Site for High Position
Thursday, den 13. November 2008
The last eighteen months has seen unbelievable expansion and growth for High Position in one of the most competitive industries in the modern business world. The launching of the New High Position website is a culmination of the work put in by the entire team and reflects the growth that has taken place since the formation of the company. Stephen Dart, Managing Director of High Position has expressed his “utter joy at the style and design of the new site, and the enviable reputation that HP has carved in the search engine optimisation industry.”
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Online Spending Experiencing Growth
Thursday, den 13. November 2008As the recession bites an emerging trend has become apparent in terms of consumer spending. Recent research has found that currently seventeen pence of every pound spent in the UK now goes to online businesses. This is excellent news for High Position who specialise in providing top level rankings for online businesses all over the country and beyond.
In terms of an actual figure, the latest survey suggests that in the first half of this year, consumers spent over twenty five million pounds online; startlingly this figure is a thirty eight percent increase on the figure for 2007. Commercial experts are surmising that consumers in the current economic climate are seemingly less inclined to head out to malls and high streets for spending sprees and are far more likely to stay home and make considered purchases online.
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