Previous DayWindows Server 2003 gets first security patch
News Despite the embarrassment of having to release a security patch for its Server 2003 operating system barely two months after launch, Microsoft claims the details are a positive sign for trustworthy...
Voice over IP is finally coming into its own
Feature VoIP has been around for many years, but with so many ways of implementing the technology, which one is best for your organisation?
Handspring buy may boost Palm wireless plans
News Palm's buyout of Handspring will give the handheld computing leader valuable mobile data technology - and could give it a foothold in Europe's wireless market
Harry Potter to Webcast a spell online
News Can Microsoft, BT and Endemol ensure that millions of surfers get a taste of the Hogwarts magic?
Microsoft plays browser games
Analysis News analysis: Following its recent settlement with AOL, Microsoft has let slip that it will stop making Internet Explorer as a stand-alone product. But what does this mean for users?
Multi-spec chips break Wi-Fi barriers
News A set of multi-specification Wi-Fi chips coming onto the market can remove the standards-based barriers that are holding back wireless networking
UK leads Europe in satellite broadband
News Both one-way and two-way high-speed satellite services are cheaper in Britain than in other major European countries
Palm buys Handspring, spins off PalmSource
News Update: Handheld computer maker Palm has bought its rival Handspring, which produces low-end PDA devices based on Palm's operating system
Microsoft adds spam filtering to MSN 8
News The latest version of MSN will include a new spam filtering algorithm and better content control for parents
IT spending plans are cut after Q1
News Although 2003 started on a note of optimism, IT spending will remain virtually flat in the high-tech sector, according to Forrester
Microsoft watch tells more than the time
News A Web-enabled watch from Microsoft, which reads FM radio signals to gather news and weather information, will be launched in the US later this year
Video games get 'art' status in the US
News A US court has ruled that video games should receive the same protection - in terms of freedom of speech - as literature and works of art
Microsoft unveils new security initiatives
News The software company said it will redesign its patch management system and partner with VeriSign on Web services authentication, as it aims to improve its reputation on security issues
Apple updates QuickTime, iSync for mobile support
News QuickTime will now support an emerging video standard for mobile phones, as the latest version of iSync expands the number of mobile phones that can talk to a Mac
Sobig virus rampage targets UK
News Sobig.C is now the most prevalent worm on the Internet, according to one measure, with the UK the most affected
Sun plays up Java for gaming
News JavaOne: Sun Microsystems is forming a new division aimed at encouraging the use of Java for games developers, on the desktop as well as for mobile devices
Gnutella creator may quit AOL
News Programmer Justin Frankel says he may leave AOL Time Warner after the company pulled a file-sharing software project
Legal action shuts SCO Web site
News SCO Group has shut down its German Web site in the wake of a temporary restraining order obtained by a German Linux group
Start-up creates tiny hard drives for gadgets
News A US company is putting a 1-inch diameter hard disk drive into devices such as cameras, challenging the use of expensive flash memory
