The Bloor Perspective on work-life balance
News Robin Bloor examines the implications of stress in the workplace and offers some alternatives
Wireless power puts new gloss on mat
News A new wireless power technology tucked inside an oversized mouse-mat might mean an end to multiple chargers and cables everywhere
Bugbear rise knocks out Klez
News The Bugbear worm has now surpassed Klez.H as the fastest-spreading virus, and is getting more virulent by the day - but it is bringing an unexpected benefit
Toshiba mini-notebooks reach 60GB
News New slim hard drives will dramatically increase storage capacity of mini-notebooks and other devices such as MP3 players
SCO puts focus on countertop
News SCO is developing a tool that will bury into point of sale devices and automatically build and download a version of Linux to take advantage of what it finds
Motive fixes home networking glitches
News When Internet users have network problems, telcos risk spending more on technical support calls than they make in monthly subscriptions. Motive thinks it has the answer
Slash builds free portals
Feature Build inexpensive portals using open source Slash. Let's take a look at how Slash works, where to get it and how to install and use it
Microsoft takes out Xbox hacker
News Game is up for Hong Kong-based mod chip manufacturer Lik Sang
Microsoft rethinks server software
News Windows.Net Server 2003 will be the centre of attention at the Microsoft Exchange Conference next Tuesday
Another look at certifications: Where we stand now
News During the past year, have certifications gained or lost value? Bob Artner examines this issue by revisiting his certification pros and cons from last year
XML integration: Buy or build?
Feature If your system designs call for complicated or repeated development of XML messaging systems, you should decide in advance which path to pursue
Spanish police smash £13m email scam
News Eight people have been arrested in Spain, suspected of defrauding more than 300 victims in a well-known scam
Teledesic backs away from satellite push
News Money proves an uncrossable barrier for the would-be spacemen of Bill Gates' global satellite network company
US finally fights for digital consumer rights
News A new bill will challenge the aggressive stance of the music and film industries, but there's a long way to go yet
NEC MultiSync LCD1880SX
Review The MultiSync LCD1880SX has a vast screen, reasonable image quality and extras that users and IT professionals alike will appreciate.
Is there a future for digital video recorders?
News It may seem as if DVD players are edging video recorders out of the picture, but it will be a while before digital technology makes them totally obsolete, says a report from the US
Study: Software sales to pick up soon
News Analysts are optimistic that software sales are about to pick up, although hardware makers have little to look forward to for now
HP to release two new iPaqs
News A new generation of Pocket PC devices is taking the platform into the untapped midrange market, putting it into more direct competition with Palm
AMD's chip sales sink further
News The company unveils further disappointments for third-quarter sales, as it continues to be hampered by delays shipping chips in volume
Ballmer on snacks and software
News In an email to customers, Ballmer compares Windows to shampoo, and reveals surprising facts about software bugs
Linux heavies play version name game
News Developers are considering playing up new Linux kernel features with a loftier version number
Mitnick selling notorious laptops
News The one-time hacker is auctioning two laptop computers used to hack into companies and throw security researchers off the scent
IBM Itanium 2 servers coming by early 2003
News The upcoming server is a big step in creating a full suite of hardware and software around Intel's high-end chip
Oracle takes on Lotus, MS Exchange
News Oracle is taking on Microsoft and IBM with new email, calendar and messaging software

