Google+, Google’s social network, whilst still only in Beta testing has already become oversubscribed.  You can only create a Google+ page if you are invited to do so by an existing user but these invitations have gone viral and already Google have had to stop accepting new applications.

With effect from 1st August 2011 Google is phasing out support for Internet Explorer 7 and its predecessors but will this affect you?

The news was released today that Microsoft have agreed to purchase Skype for a reported $8.5bn but what does that mean for the 663 million Skype users globally?  Many analysts are struggling to understand why Microsoft have gone ahead with the purchase and why they would pay such an exorbitant price.

If you receive an alert from the Windows Stability Centre while browsing the internet do not click on any links contained in that window.  This is not a piece of Microsoft software instead it is a piece of malware which exploits a security loophole on Microsoft SQL based websites. 

This week Microsoft released the latest generation of Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 9.   So far it has been downloaded nearly 2.5 million times although this number will rise significantly once it is added to the Microsoft Update system on 21st March. 

Why buy your new PC now?  Japan is reporting that following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami the damage to the country and it's infrastructure will result in a shortage in the supply of computer chips and components.  Many factories are reporting that it will take several months to return to full production others may not even reopen.  At the moment the price increases have not hit the shelves but it will not be long before we start seeing price rises across the board on desktop and laptop computers.

Message from Expat Shield:  "THE FINAL UPDATE  This is it....we're BACK ONLINE! Thank You ALL for your patience and enjoy."  Hopefully you will all be able to catch up on the last week of TV now.