Previous DayWindows XP won't be at home on Mira
News Microsoft's wireless tablet PC won't be compatible with Windows XP Home Edition, which could be a blow for the software giant's aims to move into the home
LG Flatron L1800P
Review Unless you want to view full-motion video or play games, the L1800P is an excellent value for money choice in LCD monitors.
Microsoft smartphone ships to developers
News The UK's Sendo is shipping the first developer versions of its long-awaited Z100 device, the first Windows-Powered Smartphone
Sports.com faces knockout blow
News The Internet-based sports news site has gone into administration, putting some 150 jobs at risk
Q&A: Apple's Steve Jobs
News The Apple chief executive talks about plans to make the eMac available to all, and the digital future MPEG-4
Sony DRU110A
Review Although it has some flaws, Sony’s DRU110A is a good value DVD+RW drive, and it's a fine choice for families or budding video-editing enthusiasts.
Oracle brings clustering to Linux
News The latest version of Oracle's 9i database software uses clustering to run across multiple Linux servers
BIND bug opens domain name servers to attack
News A flaw in BIND, a widely used software for locating Internet servers, could allow hackers to take companies' Web sites offline
Platform-hopping virus poses new threat
News A virus that can spread between Windows and Linux machines means that antivirus programmers may have to rethink their defences
Automated worm attacks MS SQL Server
Feature According to SANS Institute and other security sources, Microsoft SQL servers are under active attack from a new worm - SQLSnake
Acer unveils slim XScale devices
News Pocket PC fans will get two lightweight XScale-based devices from Acer, one featuring built-in 802.11b connectivity
BT 'not guilty' of broadband foul play
News Freeserve's litany of complaints against BT has been dismissed by Oftel, which ruled that the telco has not been acting in an anti-competitive manner
Pop-under ads may pop up in wallets
News A patent claim by ExitExchange could mean that publishers that support pop-under ads could be forced to pay royalties
XP Service Pack 1 targets politics, not users
Comment The upcoming SP1 for Windows XP specifically addresses the proposed settlement in the Microsoft case. While it is a major political event, it won't have a significant impact on corporations using...
How Nintendo and Sony can fight off Microsoft
Comment Once upon a time, Lotus and WordPerfect were so busy beating each other silly, they let Microsoft take over the desktop apps business. Here's how Nintendo and Sony can avoid a similar fate.
Smarts moves on ATM, frame and security
News Smarts will this week launch a module for managing frame relay and ATM, to follow up its security and application services management software
HP to accelerate job cuts
News Chief executive Carly Fiorina says she expects to cut 10,000 jobs by 1 November and another 5,000 jobs next year due to the merger with Compaq
Kernel administration made easy with XP
Feature Kernel enhancements are often seen as only of interest to developers. Administrators may wonder, what's in it for me? This article details the registry improvements and I/O subsystem changes found...
Is AOL losing its messaging voice?
News AOL is preparing to release an enterprise version of its instant messaging service, but industry analysts say it may be too little, too late
Napster files for bankruptcy
News Following the decision to sell its assets to Bertelsmann, Napster files for Chapter 11 protection
Apple backs MPEG-4 despite fee dispute
News The company releases QuickTime 6 despite the lack of final licensing details for MPEG-4
IBM plans $2.5bn charge, layoffs
News The decisions are part of a major change in strategy for Big Blue's ailing Technology Group
Qualcomm brews up Java competition
News The company unveils the first major upgrade of BREW, its software for next-generation cell phones, adding basic security measures and expanding wireless Web access
Wireless lifts worldwide chip sales
News A growth in sales of chips for wireless devices helped to boost processor sales for the second month in a row
Five years ago: End is nigh for Pentium Pro
News Last Friday may have been a black one for Intel but the firm remains bullish on acceptance of its new chips which have been appearing with the rapidity of machine gun fire this year
