Freedom versus safety on the global stage
Comment Rupert Goodwins: Microsoft's Palladium promises ultimate security, but does that mean paying the ultimate price?
WAP 2.0: Fearsome features
Feature WAP is a standard for mobile Internet applications. WAP 2.0 is looming on the horizon and offers a formidable set of features
Wi-Fi threat to 3G 'is overstated'
News Europe's Wi-Fi hot spots will generate more than £1bn a year by 2007, but they won't kill off third-generation mobile services, according to an analyst report
Manufacturers snub Dell's low-cost Pocket PC
News A report suggests that Dell may be having difficulties lining up a manufacturer for a proposed low-cost handheld computer
Net radio fees push some broadcasters underground
News Fees for Webcasting music may drive many Net radio stations down the pirate path, as they seek to avoid what they see as unfair charges
Mandrake takes UnitedLinux to task
News The popular Linux vendor rubbishes UnitedLinux's claims that it is helping the Linux world
Mac OS X release ahead of schedule
News In good news for Apple, the update to its latest operating system is due to launch ahead of schedule
Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX 600
Review The XScale-based Pocket LOOX 600 is well priced and strong on expansion potential, but you’ll have to wait for the GPRS add-on module.
Networking survey finds working long hours endemic
News Flexible working allows networking professionals to manage their work-life needs - but over half are still working more than 48 hours a week
Hutchison reveals name of 3G service
News Has telecoms giant Hutchison Whampoa picked a sensible brand name that makes it clear what 3G will mean to users? Think again
Is Linux on the move?
Feature Let's look at the recent uptake in Linux adoption and examine how it could affect decisions to use this upstart OS in your enterprise
'Celebrating' the PC's one-billionth birthday
Comment Matt Loney: Over a billion PCs have been shipped around the world, but is this really a cause for celebration?
A redundancy survival kit
News Getting fired isn't the end of the world -- or the end of your career. Use these approaches to deal with the situation professionally and land a new job
Opera, Macromedia back the Mac
News The two companies are to collaborate on products for the Macintosh operating system, including default browser technology
Microsoft's Tablet PC: Cool, but who'll buy it?
Comment David Berlind: What can a Tablet do for you that a notebook or desktop can't? I think its main appeal will be to home enthusiasts with wireless networks and students with deep pockets. But it sure...
Ebone network shutdown strands customers
News The Ebone network began to shut down on Tuesday, as a final buyout bid was rejected. Efforts to sell other parts of KPNQwest's network continue
Nvidia's chief scientist explains Cg
Interview Nvidia's David Kirk explains how the graphics programming language Cg will bring together the worlds of movies and video games
Can a chip help computers see in 3D?
News A Silicon Valley start-up believes it can give stereo vision to video cameras by encoding a processing scheme into a custom chip. It could ready the way for robots with depth perception
Judge clears way to antitrust verdict
News The judge says both Microsoft and the Justice Department kept to the law in their settlement, moving the case a step forward
Itanium 2 to lift off at two speeds
News Intel will release its new Itanium 2 chip at two clock speeds, 900MHz and 1GHz, on Monday. What's more, the updated server processors should carry a similar price tag to current Itaniums
WorldCom chief apologises in Washington
News John Sidgmore reassures US regulators and apologises on behalf of 'a previous administration', but says reports of the company's troubles are exaggerated
Five years ago: IBM to ship 8.4Gb hard drive
News IBM's upcoming 3.5-inch hard drive will be the highest density drive on the market, and is expected to find its way into high-end PCs



