Previous DayBTopenworld accused of call centre incompetence
News Staff on the BTopenworld helplines are misinformed and unhelpful, according to dissatisfied BT customers
Wireless broadband auctions: Round 2
News After last year's failure to auction off the 42 broadband fixed wireless licences last year, the DTI is determined to do better this time. Auctions will start after new legislation comes into force...
GNOME gives peek into next-gen Linux desktop
News An Alpha version of GNOME 2.0 gives developers a head start with a host of new features
HP to launch compact Pentium 4 PC
News Hewlett-Packard is planning the smallest form-factor yet for Intel's flagship chip
Sun warns of layoffs, earnings shortfall
News Terrorist attacks and industry consolidation take toll on Sun
Microsoft revs up alerts service
News The .NET Alerts service will notify subscribers of everything from updated sports scores to the shipping status of goods they've bought online. EBay is among the first sites to sign up
IBM adds new angle to flat-panel monitors
News Big Blue unwraps a new T560 flat-panel display that can tilt, pivot, flip and move like an desktop lamp, courtesy of a crane-like arm. As a bonus, it also compresses down to tablet form
UPDATE: Suspected terrorist training site shut down
News The closure of the London-based Sakina Securities Web site, which offered to teach young Muslims about explosives, follows the arrest of one instructor on terrorism charges
Internet2 gets boost from Qwest
News Internet2 has announced that Qwest will extend its role as the keeper of the project for another five years and upgrade the backbone speed four-fold to 10 gigabits per second by October 2003
Net users lose anonymity tool
News The company that pushed encryption and networking technology to the limits to enhance people's privacy has decided to close its flagship anonymity network and focus on security software for home users
Tech giants push MPEG-4 standard
News The Internet Streaming Media Alliance has published its specification for streaming MPEG-4 video and audio
Gateway: Bigger loss on the way
News The PC maker warns that it will post a bigger loss in its third quarter than expected, blaming the 11 September hijacker attacks for a drop in demand
Compaq recalls power adapters
News Fire risks prompt Compaq to issue a recall for 1.4m AC adapters and power cords used with Compaq Armada and Prosignia laptops. Safety experts warn owners to stop using the devices immediately
Survey: MS licensing rankles customers
News Microsoft's new software-licensing rules aren't going down well with business customers, says a new survey. Many unhappy users are considering defecting to rivals such as Linux
Day of action to protest against copy-protected CDs
News The Campaign for Digital Rights will be distributing leaflets across major cities in the UK on Saturday to alert people to the issue
Compaq iPAQ H3760
Review Compaq’s new iPAQ 3760 is a definite step up from the H3650. It has double the memory (32MB of ROM and 64MB of RAM), but still maintains all the popular features of its predecessor as well as its...
