Man netted in phishing case

Police have arrested a 21-year-old man from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, in connection with Internet "phishing", a scam where e-mails are used to trick people into revealing their bank details. The Guardian reports that the unemployed man is accused of trying to steal information from customers of Smile, an online bank.

"It is believed [he] was a copy-cat phisher, and not connected to the organised eastern European crime group behind the global swathe of phishing scams targeting bank users in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the USA," the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit said.

Microsoft confirmed on Thursday that its much-anticipated Windows XP Service Pack 2 has been delayed for release until the third quarter, reports CRN.com.

SP2 is a significant Windows client update that incorporates a host of new security features. Company executives have promised repeatedly that it would be available during the first half of this year. It moved into beta testing late last year, and the first release candidate was made available in mid-March.

A few weeks after Apple received complaints that its iPods were crackling with static, some users are now saying its software does not update, according to The Inquirer.

Apple issued an update of its popular jukebox software to match some tinkering it had done to its iTunes music distribution system. However users have been complaining that after they run the upgrade, the software can`t detect the iPod.

Motorola has added to its Bluetooth portfolio with the HF800 portable wireless speaker. The HF800 can act as a hands-free speakerphone or wireless headset jack when connected to any compatible Bluetooth-enabled device up to a 10-meter range.

A keyboard manufacturer has taken the lessons of Yoga to heart. Built on the assumption that typing with the palms of one`s hands turned downward places stress on arm muscles, the neck and shoulders, a new keyboard has its users typing upward.

The YogiType keyboard allows one to adopt the lotus posture for a relaxed work position. By turning the palms of one`s hands upwards and resting one`s hands on one`s lap, using the keyboard as if reading a book, one automatically sits up straight. The head is held directly over the spinal cord and prevents unconscious muscle tension in the neck and shoulders, allowing one to type for hours without any trace of fatigue.

Computer World has named the City of Cape Town a finalist in its Honours Programme this year.

The programme recognises organisations and institutions from around the world that are using IT to transform themselves. The city is in the process of transforming its IT systems with the help of Accenture and SAP.