Previous DayAirborne phones should be no crime
Comment Rupert Goodwins: The ban on mobile phones in aircraft pleases nobody, so it may be time for it to go.
New Xeon chip makes early appearance
News Intel has not yet formally introduced its new workstation processor, but some US manufacturers are advertising systems containing the 3.06GHz chip
I can't help it if my code's read, says researcher
News Security researcher David Litchfield's 'proof of concept' code was probably used to build SQL Slammer, but that will not stop him publishing
Who is at risk from cyberattack?
News It may come as no surprise that utility firms often come under assault from hackers, but some of Symantec's findings are not as predictable
Apple cuts UK hardware prices
News Apple's UK prices for its iMac and eMac desktops have been reduced, with an entry-level eMac now costing £799
What .Net actually means for CIOs
Feature Perhaps no brand in the history of computing has been more mangled and misunderstood than Microsoft's .Net. Many CIOs simply have no clue what .Net is all about and the key advantages it offers
IM creates 'rampant security risk'
News Some IT managers are concerned that IM can send files that are not virus-checked past corporate firewalls , creating a threat to network security
Phantoms of the Opera fixed
News Five days and more than three million downloads after Opera released version 7.0 of its eponymous browser, it has fixed some nasty flaws that give Web sites total access to a user's PC
Are tech CEOs letting the industry down?
Comment Charles Cooper: After two-and-a-half years of malaise, why can't the people running technology companies come up with more creative responses to the downturn?
The Solution Architectures exam: Logical design
News The new MCSD Solution Architectures exam goes live this month. Find out which skills and tools you'll need to learn about to build a logical design the Microsoft .Net way
UK's Internet access reaches plateau
News Latest official figures show the rise in the percentage of homes and businesses with Internet connections has tailed off
TiVo switches off UK sales
News Update: The digital video recorder company will no longer manufacture new devices for the UK, but will continue to support existing customers
Check RAM when a Windows install fails
Feature If you're having trouble with a Windows 2000 installation, your RAM could be at fault. Find out what the problem might be and how you can correct it
Opera 7 for Windows
Review Current Opera users should definitely upgrade. Everyone else: evaluate this browser using the ad-free download period.
Borland targets .Net developers
News The software maker's .Net-oriented tools for developers will allow the Microsoft framework to work with a mix of operating systems and languages
NHS patient data 'insecure', says group
News A think tank accuses the NHS of allowing thousands of unauthorised requests for patient data to slip through the net each year
Avoid Java threading gotchas
Feature Threading can be a tricky affair. But once you've made every mistake once, you can put aside any dread associated with multithreaded code and start using it more and more
Office surfers aren't slackers, says study
News Companies may need to take another look at the stereotypes of employees who surf the Net from work, as a study finds they make up for it at home
South Africa embraces open source
News Another government has joined the open-source bandwagon as South Africa updates its official software policy
Secure your DNS - replace BIND
Feature BIND has become the most popular DNS server on the Internet. It is also a favorite hacker target. For organisations that require a more secure DNS infrastructure, the djbdns package may be the answer
Australian ISP still battling US copyright claim
News Although it is unclear whether US-based MediaForce, claiming to represent AOL Time Warner, can take action against Australian ISPs for alleged copyright infringements, the company is continuing to...
IBM, screensaver to tackle smallpox
News Users can now devote spare computing power to assisting medical research
Yahoo! tests new search layout
News The search portal is digging deeper into paid search listings in a quest for gold, according to analysts
Sun to pump up high-end servers
News The company is overhauling its product lines as it strives to maintain its No. 1 ranking in the Unix server marketplace
Microsoft: Open source could harm us
News In a financial filing, the company warns of the growing impact of open-source software and Linux on Microsoft's bottom line
Keynote
Review With its sharp appearance, ease of use and great price, Keynote sweeps the Mac presentation market. Definitely choose it in preference to PowerPoint for Mac.
