Rajesh Mirchandani presents a new series covering the latest developments and issues in the world of IT.
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WednesdayÌý7th MarchÌý2007
Whether you've embraced technology willingly, or you’re someone who struggles to find the 'on' switch on a PC, this series will have something for you. Rajesh Mirchandani finds out how modern technology touches people's lives in this lively magazine programme.
Spam Lab and Cybercrime
Fed up with receiving junk email, Rajesh visits a Spam Lab to find out where spam messages originate.Ìý There he discovers howÌýa homeÌýPC can be recruited into a ‘zombie army’Ìýto unwittingly distributeÌýspam, andÌýinvestigates theÌýrecruitment of teenagers by cyber criminals.ÌýÌý
Back in the studio, Rajesh hears from a man who took a company which sent him unsolicited emails to court, and won, andÌýlearns about the human cost of unregulated internet pharmacies.
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Data Centre
Amidst tight security, Rajesh heads to a secret location to take a tour of a data centre, or server farm, where hundreds of companies backup servers are located.ÌýRajesh finds out about the value of information and asks whether there's any guarantee that people will be able to build server farms as big as they need to in the future.
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