Previous DaySymantec: Storm worm changes tack
News The worm's authors have streamlined the code to make it more stable, researchers have claimed
Lenovo to drop IBM brand
News The Chinese PC maker has announced that it will stop using the IBM logo earlier than anticipated
Researchers fine-tune picture passwords
News Building on previous graphical-password work, researchers at Newcastle University have developed a system that makes complicated passwords easier to remember
IMRG: Online retail is in 'hypergrowth'
Video Interviewed at E-Commerce Expo, James Roper of the e-commerce trade body IMRG explains how online retail could weather an economic downturn
Webcredible on usability and accessibility
Video Lisa Halabi from Webcredible explains why e-commerce websites need to work much harder on making their sites usable and accessible
Smart surveillance network software for phones
Blog Software that can turn camera phones into a rough and ready surveillance network has been developed by Swiss scientists, reports the New Scientist. Yes, the country that brought us the cuckoo...
Hotspot providers ignoring 802.11n Wi-Fi
News Despite having been available in notebooks for a year, 802.11n has seen no demand in the hotspot market, according to the connectivity provider iPass
bad for humanity!
Talkback if the OLPC winds up as a vehicle to create a dependence on Windows for millions of poor people, the net effect for humanity will be negative. What makes it good is if it leads the users to freedom...
Ten tips for managing tricky techies
Feature As veteran IT managers know, every team can include challenging individuals, and understanding how best to manage these different types of techie is key to great performance
Unix - worth $36 million?
Blog Anyone doubting the end of Unix, in favour of Linux, should check into some of the details of the imminent bankruptcy of SCO. SCO has asked a court for permission to sell its assets as it goes...
RE:Happy birthday (dear) Vista
Blog Comment Vista application compatibility is killing us. Incredibly long and work intensive to do this job manually. Camwood software looks like a magic wand. Did anybody tested it and can share their...
Skype and Logitech tackle video-call quality
News Frame rates and resolution are improved for those using Skype with certain new Logitech webcams, the companies claim
Intel Classmate PC
Review Aimed at students in developing countries, the Intel Classmate PC is an intriguing attempt at a low-cost notebook. We love the rugged design, but the small 2GB solid-state hard drive doesn't leave...
Patent company takes on Wi-Fi industry
News Canadian 'technology licensing' firm Wi-LAN wants to take 22 of the biggest names in wireless networking to court over alleged patent infringement
Cisco keen to be seen as green in China
News The networking company is to plough billions into its Chinese investments, ranging from local procurement to networking academies and a 'green' technology centre
Elertz: Bringing 'morality' to online marketing
Video At E-Commerce Expo, Steve Saunders from Elertz explains the advantages of contacting customers via opt-in alerts rather than email-based marketing
Happy birthday (dear) Vista
Blog Those among us who harbour an obsession for dates and calendars may have noticed that we are fast approaching the first anniversary of the release of Windows Vista and we’re not out of the woods...
How to set up an MPLS VPN covering three sites
Talkback We took your enquiry to Jim Credland, head of product security at Thus, and he kindly put his thoughts down for you. They were rather long to post here, and include a number of diagrams to make the...
HTC TyTN II
Member Review I have had the HTC TyTN II for one week now and I am totally pleased with my purchase. The hardware is excellent. I have read many reviews indicating that the product is heavy and bulky. However,...
