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Small companies think big at CeBIT

Peek behind the giant screen that shows the action replays at a soccer game, and chances are that you’ll see the badge of an Italian firm that is one of the five leaders of the…

Computing industry ready to fight climate change

Computing-industry leaders claimed on Monday a leading role in the fight against climate change, arguing that software could cut world energy use. ”Green computing” has been…

High-tech safety for classic cars

Classic cars stand out with their unique design and plentiful use of chrome, wood finishing and leather but have a major disadvantage in terms of safety, compared with modern…

Dust bunnies and electronic heat stroke

Computers sometimes need a little tender loving care, particularly in summer. Warm weather can make processors sweat, especially if the inside of your computer case has become a…

Two-goal Bosacki seals Poland victory

Two goals from defender Bartosz Bosacki — his first for his country — gave Poland a comeback 2-1 victory over Costa Rica in their nothing-at-stake Group A encounter on Tuesday.…

African teams improving, says Angola’s coach

Angola’s coach called for African nations to cooperate to improve their football after a winless opening week for the continent at the World Cup. Four of the five African teams…

Italy beat Ghana 2-0 in ‘difficult’ first match

Italy’s ”danger man” came through for the Azzurri. Andrea Pirlo, a player identified by Ghana as someone it needed to stop, scored in the 40th minute on Monday, and Vincenzo…

Neo-Nazis plan march in Leipzig for World Cup

Angola arrived in Hanover airport in Germany on Saturday ahead of the World Cup finals with threats by neo-Nazis of a march on the day of one of their matches. As the debutant…

Look after your car’s air conditioning to save fuel

The correct use of a car’s air-conditioning system, including switching the unit off completely when it is not needed, can save fuel, experts at the TUV Nord testing centre in…

The cellphone is a phone no more

The new cellphone models unveiled at the CeBIT technology show on Wednesday let users do more than just call a friend to catch up. How about sending a brief film clip of you by…

German teenager ‘fesses up to creating Sasser

An 18-year-old German man has confessed to creating the internet Sasser worm which infected millions of computers worldwide last week, police said on Saturday. The teenager, whom…