Previous DayItanium 2 gets MySQL software
News MySQL 4.0 has been updated to to run on high-end HP servers
Lecturers give full marks to e-learning
News Universities that allow students to study online are seeing better teaching and improved results, showing that ICT continues to have a key role to play in education
Almost half of Kazaa downloads 'threaten security'
News Around 45 percent of files downloaded from Kazaa compromise security, according to the latest research. Even if you don't use Kazaa, you may not be safe
What's new for PCs in 2004?
Tech Guide To mark the start of a new year, here’s a roundup of the likely trends in processors, graphics, peripherals and notebooks over the next 12 months.
PalmSource confirms Sahara delivery
News A new version of PalmSource's operating system for mobile devices was delivered to developers last week
What's new with notebooks in 2004?
Tech Guide If you’re planning to buy a notebook this year, here are some of the new and improved features you may see in upcoming models.
Java players want tools to work together
News A new group, called the Java Tools Community, will seek to improve interoperability
AOL to stamp out spies
News The Internet giant will include anti-spyware software in its flagship online service
Smart Displays - good riddance to dumb technology
Comment What killed Microsoft's Smart Display? It certainly was not the 'current state of the LCD market', as Microsoft claims
London council ditches Linux plans
News Newham Borough says migrating to Linux would put its services at "unacceptable levels of risk"
Marconi sells US unit to shrink debt mountain
News The communications firm has sold North American Access to a US company for about $240m
What to look for in peripherals for 2004
Tech Guide What's in the pipeline for storage, DVD writers, LCD monitors, wireless connectivity and printers?
What to look for in graphics for 2004
Tech Guide The rivalry between Nvidia and ATI is set to sizzle, with plenty of new cards arriving this year.
What to look for in processors for 2004
Tech Guide Check out what's in store this year as the battle heats up between AMD and Intel.
UK's mobile phone mountain keeps growing
News Individuals and companies who have upgraded their mobile phones can do some good by making sure their old devices have a useful future
Alliance promotes networked digital home
News A group of vendors and service providers wants to create household networks of appliances using existing coaxial cable
IBM Korea 'used bribes since 1998'
News The bribery scandal at IBM's Korean subsidiary dates back half a decade, according to prosecutors
IBM carves out four-processor Xeon blades
News IBM is now the biggest blade-server maker, and its new unit puts the heat on Sun, HP and Dell
Flat-screen vs CRT monitors
Video A preview of some sophisticated 23-inch HP flat-panel displays, which aim to surpass CRT monitors in both performance and quality
J.D.Edwards customers keen on PeopleSoft
News The customers of PeopleSoft's latest acquisition remain relatively cheerful
Tiny plastic tube helps computer communication
News Australian researchers have developed a minute multichannel optical fibre that may improve communication between computer chips
Academics scrutinise open-source culture
Q&A Working on open-source projects can provide a career boost for some, finds a team of researchers looking at the software development process and the community - and hierarchy - around it
Microsoft dumps Smart Display
News Microsoft's Smart Display had numerous problems from the beginning - not least with licensing issues - and now the company has called it a day
Dell tipped to add colour
News Dell will this week reveal printer plans for 2004 that may include a colour laser model
Apple readies for Macworld amid rumours
Feature This year's Macworld marks the Mac's 20th birthday, and enthusiasts' expectations are high
Intel launches cheap chip as wireless lure
News The chip firm hopes a new budget processor for notebooks will boost adoption of wireless computing
Twenty years of free software: What now?
Comment The GNU system now underpins a worldwide software community - but what is the next step for 'free' software?
Linux hackers converge in Australia
News An international Linux conference in Adelaide next week features a fiercely competitive hack-fest
Viruses: Could your business be liable?
Feature What are the practical and legal steps that companies must take to avoid exposure to this growing area of risk?
Operators tardy with New Year texts
News Text messages sent as the clock ticked past midnight on January 1 took some UK carriers as long as four hours to deliver, according to an infrastructure provider
Real to mimic Apple's iTunes
News RealNetwork is expected to this week launch a download service selling songs
Pop-up provider suffers legal setback
News A company that delivers pop-up ads has been barred from targeting visitors to a particular site
'Homeless hacker' lobbies for home detention
News The hacker accused of breaking into The New York Times' network is working on a deal with prosecutors
Linux kernel upgrade fixes security flaws
News The latest version of the Linux kernel, issued only a month after the previous upgrade, aims to remedy two serious security flaws
AMD debuts more 64-bit chips
News AMD will increase pressure on Intel by launching four new processors this week
