Previous DaySony VAIO PCG-VX71P
Review This is a typically stylish Sony ultraportable, notable for its 14.1in. display, good-sized keyboard and integrated Wi-Fi connectivity.
Xbox Linux project gets $200,000 developer lure
News A project aimed at developing a version of Linux that will run on the Xbox gaming console may get more developer interest, after an anonymous donor agreed to pay cash for successful code
Web services need directory assistance
News Analysts say the dream to build a giant Web services directory touted as a 'Yellow Pages' for e-commerce applications and services is just that for now - a dream. Experts say the idea may be ahead...
Why 'C# in a Nutshell' belongs on your shelf
Feature This is a book that belongs on many desktops, right by the computer. No matter what language you choose for .Net, you're likely to find this book useful
Linux standard gets stamp of approval
News The Linux Standards Base, which aims to make Linux more attractive to big software vendors, has moved forward with a new certification programme. But it will take time to make its mark
BT rolls out one-stop shop for Web payments
News A feature called 'Click & Buy' from BT Micropayments could make it easier to access small, one-off bits of paid content
Linux firewalls from old PCs
Feature If your company is like most, you probably have a PC graveyard filled with old systems that are too slow to run the latest versions of Windows
KPNQwest confusion continues
News Amid reports that its network is beginning to shut down, bids for KPNQwest are still thin on the ground
AOL blocks Microsoft email
News A problem with Microsoft's bCentral Web service resulted in AOL suspending access to the software giant's servers. Both companies are working to resolve the problems
Swimming against the wireless tide
Feature While most companies are adding the latest wireless breakthroughs to any device imaginable, one player is actually looking to use a wireless technology over wires
Apache worm shows few signs of life
News A new virus that targets Web servers running open-source Apache software hasn't succeeded in making an impact. But it could have a sting in its tail
Boom time's over for security pros
News The sluggish economy has hit security admin salaries too, says a new study -- even in the post-September 11 clampdown on system safety. Guess who's doing better -- Unix or Windows security guys?
Microsoft security push cost $100m for .Net server alone
News The fruits of Microsoft's new focus on security are coming through, but it has cost money, says vice president in a .Net server preview
Vivendi exec shuffle raises Net questions
News As Internet cheerleader Jean-Marie Messier prepares to step down as chief executive of Vivendi Universal, the future of company's Web holdings is in doubt
Ad grab: Net firm buys DoubleClick unit
News Marketing company L90 looks to build its ad sales business and make profits, while DoubleClick continues shedding its media units amidst a prolonged advertising slump
EU looks to wrap up Microsoft probe
News An official says the EU will make a ruling in its probe of Microsoft servers and streaming media software by the end of the year
Asia helps lift May chip sales
News Semiconductor sales rose in May, helped by strong results in the Asia-Pacific region
Listen.com strikes deal with Vivendi
News Online music companies are beginning to do deals with the recording industry to avoid the copyright battles of the past
Dell sits out Itanium 2 dance
News A bevy of server and software makers will launch products alongside the release of Intel's high-end Itanium chip next week - but Dell won't be one of them. The move could be an embarrassment for Intel
Five years ago: IBM to push networked PC ticket
News IBM PC Company said today it intends to be a leader in networked PC technologies
