Previous DaySony VAIO PCV-LX2
Review Sony has upgraded the internals of its eye-catching desktop PC to bring them up to date, and dropped the price. Although it's still not an absolute bargain, this is an affordable and attractive...
Microsoft: Best of breed doesn't work
News Microsoft says best of breed solutions are simply too complex, and firms like IBM milk clients for consultancy fees. Meanwhile IBM accuses Microsoft of using .Net to create lock-in
Handspring Treo goes on sale in Europe
News The keyboard and graffiti versions of the handheld organiser are finally on sale in the UK, with or without a BT Cellnet contract
IBM, Microsoft clash over .Net and Java
News IBM says that if programmers have to make any transition, it should be to Java, as .Net simply does not make sense for heterogenous environments
E-commerce fraud takes a toll on sales
News Online sales are responsible for a higher percentage of fraudulent transactions than offline ones, according to recent research
Wanted: Evidence of MS security push
News Microsoft has made a public show of its increased desire for security, but experts remain to be convinced that the company has changed its focus substantially
Pentium 4-M chills out in notebooks
News The Pentium 4 mobile chip has arrived, with tweaks for extending battery life, but some notebook makers are already using the cheaper desktop P4 port
More tests for school mobile masts
News One hundred extra base stations will be monitored in an attempt to boost public confidence in the safety of mobile phone masts
Adobe updates server software
News Adobe is to announce an upgrade to its AlterCast server software, allowing customers to use it on the Internet
Flash: More than just eye candy
News Macromedia wants to make Flash a one-stop resource for Web design rather than just an added extra
Singapore hopes to lead future tech trends
News The Singapore government has unveiled its plans for the next five years as it aims to take a lead in the global tech landscape
Blades cut a dash in dual monitors
News Dual-monitor desktops are still seen as a lucrative market, and ClearCube Technology is aiming to cash in
.Net virus hits C# note
News A virus written in the C# language has been released to antivirus companies, but is not yet loose in the wild
Windows 2000 launch special
Comment If you want to get the low down on the Windows 2000 launch you've come to the right place. Read our selection of Windows 2000 love, hate and hype.
Palm unveils new colour handhelds
News The rumoured m515 and m130 make their debut at last, introducing one of the least expensive colour-screen handhelds to the market
Microsoft again pushes back .Net Server launch
News The critical .Net component gets a second major delay amidst security concerns, but this time analysts applaud the move
Spam - it's worse than ever
Comment The junk mail among the 10 billion email messages is staggering. It's more than just a nuisance, it's out of control and costing businesses a fortune.
Slashdot joins the ad-free melee
News The favoured news and discussion site for 'nerds' bows to commercial pressure, introducing larger ads and introducing a subscription service
Rupert Goodwins' San Francisco IDF Diary
Blog Thursday 28/02/2002 I don't think I can gaze upon the face of another silicon chip without shuddering, ever again. Which is why I spend the morning in sessions looking at silicon chips in extreme...
Morpheus network goes open source
News The largest file-swapping network based on Kazaa moves to Gnutella technology, possibly signalling a dramatic shift in the balance of power
HP-Compaq report could be the deciding factor
News An Institutional Shareholder Services executive says its merger report will be out early next week, and its recommendations could be vital to shareholders
Five years ago: AOL UK members disprove nerd rep
News An analysis of AOL UK membership profiles suggests that the stereotyped young, loner Net nerd is being ousted by comfortably off middle-aged professionals
