Google Launches Custom Search Service

Google this week launched a new service that allows users to create customized search engines for their own blogs or Web sites. The new tool allows users to use the Google search platform to create a search engine focused on specific types of content. Google will monetize the new service via its AdSense advertising program.

Google Launches Custom Search Engine, TechNewsWorld

Trojan Installs Anti-Virus, Removes Other Malware

As part of a stock-buying pump-and-dump scheme, SpamThru Trojan uses P2P technology to send commands to hijacked computers and an anti-virus scanner that introduces a never-before-seen level of complexity and sophistication.

Spam Trojan Installs Own Anti-Virus Scanner , eWeek

Five Biggest Data Center Concerns

What are the biggest concerns IT professionals have for data? The Gartner Group gives their take on the issue.

Biggest Data Concerns, eWeek

Microsoft Releases IE 7. Finally.

It's been more than five years since Microsoft has released an upgrade for their ubiquitous internet browser, Internet Explorer. That release was neither cheered nor welcomed by the masses clamoring for a bigger, better Internet Explorer. The system was full of security holes and the new features were little more than rehashes of the old features. The only reason to upgrade was that it was free.

Now, on Oct 18th, Microsoft has finally fulfilled part of that half-broken promise and released a real IE upgrade.

IE 7: Finally, Something to Write Home About - eWeek.com, October 19, 2006

Welcome to eVent Horizon

Greetings, and welcome to the inaugural posting of eVent Horizon, your source for electronic and digital news and views.

In the coming installments, you can expect to hear tech news, gaming updates, product reviews and just about anything the geek in you might be interested in. Enjoy!