Previous DayPolice smash £39m Italian piracy ring
News A group in Italy built up a £39m business selling counterfeit software and other goods through three Web sites, say Italian police
Under-25s ditch chatrooms for SMS
News It seems the Internet is just passe among young Europeans, who are deserting PC-based peer-to-peer applications for their mobile phones
Nvidia gains on rivals, prepares for NV30 launch
News The dominant graphics chip maker has managed to solidify its lead over competitors such as ATI, despite being outgunned in performance, as it whips up consumer enthusiasm over the imminent NV30 debut
Oracle revamps software with real-time communication
News The upgraded versions of Oracle's business software will have more real-time communication tools, possibly including instant messaging
After Enron, documents must be unshreddable
Comment Peter Judge: US-made laws to make US companies more accountable will bite in Europe - but who will benefit?
Bring back the Cube
Comment Matt Loney: The cracks in Apple's Cube ran deeper than the perspex case, but now the time is ripe to resurrect it - as a media centre device.
Mozilla launches bug-spotting competition
News Predict when the 200,000th bug in the Mozilla browser will be reported, and you could win an unusual prize
Gartner: Consolidation to put squeeze on businesses
News As a few hardware and software suppliers come to increasingly dominate, companies must use caution and hang onto their existing equipment as long as possible, Gartner advises
Putting broadband to work
Feature Find out the technical differences of the various flavours of broadband and how to choose what's right for you
Microsoft and BT form broadband alliance
News The software giant will help BT create a range of applications aimed at tempting more people to buy broadband
Choose the right training style for your help desk
News IT training comes in many forms, from formal instructor-led classroom sessions to co-worker-taught informal lunches, and each has distinct advantages and disadvantages. Find out which one might be...
Carphone Warehouse reports profits
News Europe's largest mobile phone retailer continues to thrive despite a downturn in the overall market
China cracks down with 'swipe and surf' policy
News A Chinese province is tracking the Internet usage of all visitors to cybercafes by requiring them to swipe an access card before using the Web
New Web services tools look to security
News A beta version of Cape Clear's latest Web services software, which aims for greater security, is now available
Tablet PCs: Still a work in progress
Comment Charles Cooper: Before millions of us start dumping our PDAs for tablet computers, there's still a few things that need to happen. Let's hope the marketers don't try to push them down our throats.
Merger could spawn more copy-proof CDs
News Macrovision and Midbar Tech have joined forces, with plans to convince consumers and music labels to go along with anti-piracy technology
Microsoft shareholders still waiting for payout
News The software giant continues to refuse to pay dividends out of its cash pile - angering shareholders who have seen the value of the stock they hold go down
Philips touts PC DVD-rewritable design
News The latest strategem in the DVD format wars is an inexpensive way for PC makers to add DVD+RW to their machines
Tablet PCs to catch on slowly, says Gartner
News Business-meeting etiquette may be one factor that aids the success of tablet PCs, argues Microsoft. But Gartner's analysts are having none of it
Smart security: network scanners
Feature Don't wait for a hacker to show you where your network's vulnerabilities lie. Be smart, and use a network scanner with intelligence
ST builds chips for gene detection
News A new prototype could vastly simplify the process of scanning DNA for specific genes, helping to combat disease
Gyration Ultra Cordless Optical Mouse & Mobile Keyboard
Review People who regularly make presentations will love the Gyration mouse. The rest of us will want one, without quite knowing why. The engineering is impeccable; only the proprietary, non-Bluetooth...
HP to offer three-in-one tablet PC
News The latest take on Microsoft's tablet PC concept is a transformable ultra-portable with a detachable keyboard
