Previous DayClie handheld goes wireless
News Sony's two new Palm OS 5-based Clie models will get Wi-Fi capabilities - and one will capture movies as well
BT hints at cheaper Wi-Fi prices
News Prices for unlimited access to BT Openzone are likely to drop from the current £85 a month level as the service becomes more popular
We want your love, says BT boss
News He's sorry about BT's international adventures and the dot-com debacle, but do users really want Ben Verwaayen to get this personal?
AOL keeps Lindows at arm's length
News Lindows.com is hawking the idea of an 'AOL PC', but AOL Time Warner says it has nothing to do with the product. This is just the latest sour note to hit the Linux distributor
Web services are like trainee staff
Comment Peter Judge: Even if Web services are everything they are cracked up to be, we won't trust them till they pass their probation.
Cisco unveils wireless hardware
News Better communication with moving targets such as trains is built in to Cisco's latest wireless networking products
NEC gives a 4x for DVD writer
News MultiSpin drive is the first to use a new specification doubling the speed at which DVD+R discs can be written, claims NEC. The drive writes an hour of video in 15 minutes
Looking for a Java IDE?
Feature Many Java IDEs simply aren't very good, IntelliJ's IDEA is obviously developed by a team with intimate knowledge of Java and it's got a very reasonable price tag
Sony CLIE PEG-SJ30
Review The SJ30 is a good choice for anyone looking for an expandable colour Palm OS handheld that won't break the bank.
Your laptop can be a beer-fetching robot
News Laptops can be turned into robots, capable of bringing the user a beer from the fridge, using a kit from Evolution Robotics
.Mac numbers grow
News The number of signups to Apple's subscription-based .Mac service has increased, but still falls far short of the millions who used iTools
Ex-AOL worker faces jail for stock swindle
News A call centre worker caught exercising the stock options of another AOL employee could go to prison for five years and pay a large fine
Essential DOS
Feature When a Windows system crashes an adept knowledge of DOS can save you lots of time and effort
MP seeks solar-powered laptop for developing world
News Sponsors are sought for a £250,000 prize for a sub-£50 solar-powered laptop - but is the goal attainable?
The truth about blade servers
Comment We're about to pitch off the Peak of Inflated Expectations and into the Trough of Disillusionment. Matt Loney knows the way out.
Symantec tool streamlines network security
News Bringing together tools designed to protect corporate networks, Symantec's package aims to streamline IT security
XP aims for the top spot
News Microsoft's latest operating system, XP, is catching up with Windows 98 as the Web surfer's OS of choice
Netscape loses privacy dispute
News A court has ruled that Netscape customers suing the AOL unit can continue their legal fight against its SmartDownload software
Microsoft Project Standard 2002
Review Microsoft’s Project 2002 is a good choice for managers who already use Office XP, but is far too complex for small businesses and consumers. For the latter, a spreadsheet is a better -- and much...
Web shoppers' new option: Bill me later
News Instead of paying for online purchases with a credit card, some consumers can now ask the merchants to send them a bill, but the service raises new privacy issues
Bugbear virus threat on the rise
News Antivirus vendors say the Windows worm poses a greater danger than previously thought
Bluetooth snags a new backer
News Via Technologies strikes a deal that could take inexpensive wireless connectivity to the heart of the PC
IBM thinks small with new desktop
News New NetVista aims at businesses where desktop space is scarce. But it will have to spark demand
Apple confirms eMac display problem
News The Mac maker changes its manufacturing process to eliminate a hardware bug in its education machines
Consumers must wait for newest Athlons
News The new high-end desktop chips, featuring a faster bus for greater system performance, will not hit the shops until November
