Europe's first 3G network goes live
News The Isle of Man switches on its 3G mobile phone network, but most of the island will have to wait for handsets before they can get connected
Toshiba finds 'nothing' makes a better transistor
News Silicon-on-nothing technology will make logic circuits that go faster and use less power
Help & HowTo: Goner
Help/HowTo The Goner worm is spreading rapidly by email, and once activated, it shuts down antivirus and firewall protection
Cheaper modems to fuel broadband boom
News Prices for ADSL modems are set to fall, which could mean significant savings for DIY broadband
Internet kiosks help domestic violence victims
News London women are turning to public Internet points to access information and advice about domestic abuse
ARM speeds mobile Java development
News New software from the UK chip designer aids the development of smart mobile phones
Levin to step down as AOL's chief executive
News The co-chief operating officer is to take over at the helm as the long-serving Levin retires
QuickTime prepared to make its comeback
News The technology that started the multimedia revolution is ten years old this month, and Apple is opening a new chapter with MPEG-4
Ellison donates Oracle 9i for US security
News Oracle's chief urges the US goverment to set up a national ID standard, and provides software to an unnamed agency
Queen banishes Linux
News After a two-year reign as the power behind the throne, Linux finds that its place on the royal family's Web site has been usurped by Microsoft software
Start-up to release 3D chips
News Matrix, which has received funding from Sony, Kodak and Microsoft, will try to commercialise an idea that has been around computer labs for years: 3D chips
DIY broadband the 'only hope' for UK home users
News Telco believes customers are prepared to spend hours on the phone to technical support, rather than paying an engineer to install ADSL for them
Goner proves social viruses still a threat
News The Goner worm, which relies on the inquisitive computer user to spread, shows that gullible users are still their own worst enemy
Servers: Sun's looking for a quick change
News Sun's latest project would allow easy changes to servers to let them switch from one type of work to another, saving time and money
Microsoft selects uBid for .Net
News Microsoft has signed up another auction site as a partner for its .Net technology, using Passport authentication
AOL joins safe Net standard
News The spotlight is once again on Microsoft as its rival joins up for the Liberty Alliance Project, an online authentication coalition
Friaco not to blame for broadband fiasco, says AOL
News Broadband Internet penetration in the UK is pathetic, and BT's excuses don't hold water, according to AOL's research
'Goner' worm spreading fast
News Business security measures slow the spread of the worm attack, but it is expected to make a comeback over the next two days
MicronPC gets back into servers
News New servers from MicronPC will be under the NetFrame brand, with no further additions to the NetServer family
Devices keep finger on wearer's pulse, location
News New 'Digital Angel' products monitor the wearer's vital statistics and location, but they are aimed at health not surveillance, says the company
Sony VAIO PCG-R600HEP
Review This high-quality ultraportable would fly off the shelves were it -- and the optional (but likely to be required) docking station -- not quite so expensive.



