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Archive - 07 Jan 2004

Latest GPRS deal gives 3G sleepless nights

News The latest streaming deal reinforces the fact that you don't need to use a third-generation network in order to get real time video on a mobile -- 3G licence holders must be Shattered

Word's password feature 'not a security tool'

News Microsoft admits that Word's password-protection feature can be easily bypassed, but argues it was never intended to ensure security

ATI puts 3D in mobile phones

News The PC graphics chipmaker has scaled down its technology to bring high-end games to the world of handheld computers

What will become of Apple?

Comment The Macintosh has now been with us for 20 years - but can Apple continue to be innovative enough to stay alive?

Infineon turns to flash

News The RAM maker has announced that it will start producing flash memory

RFID spending set to soar

News Wireless identification tag technology is tipped to lurch towards the mainstream this year, with spending in 2008 expected to surpass $1bn

Veritas invests in utility computing

News Veritas has spent $59m buying Ejasent, a software firm that specialises in 'application virtualisation'

Upgrade to speed Wi-Fi transfers

News A processor upgrade from GlobespanVirata will dramatically lift the transfer rates of compressed data via Wi-Fi

'Unfixable' Word password hole exposed

News A simple hack to Word's password-protection feature means documents may not be as secure as users believe. No fix is on the way, says Microsoft

Amazon.com implicated in CD-import row

News The UK music industry wants to clamp down on Web sites that are shipping cheap CDs to British e-shoppers

Via chips from IBM

News Big Blue is to manufacture processors for Taiwanese firm Via Technologies

Hard drive handles multiple memory cards

News Western Digital has launched a plug-in hard drive that can read eight types of memory card

Media player row: Will the EU read between the lines?

Analysis In its ongoing case with the EU, Microsoft has argued that companies can afford to support multiple media formats - but the Commission needs to closely examine its evidence

Ximian software gets SuSE support

News Novell is integrating its two major Linux acquisitions, SuSE Linux and Ximian, as it moves to bring enterprises back on board

Schools get more freedom for IT spend

News New rules will give schools more control over how they invest in technology, as the government turns to electronic white-boarding and an 'international dating agency' as the way forward for education

D-Link DI-624 AirPlus Xtreme G

Review The DI-624 is fast, and it combines easy installation with advanced security options, making it a good choice for homes and offices alike.

Far-reaching censorship law challenged

News More than 1 million innocuous Web sites have been blocked as a side effect of a Pennsylvania statute aimed at child porn

Microsoft touts Linux 'facts'

News A new advertising campaign from the software giant attacks Linux by suggesting Windows is cheaper

Australian group to lobby for IPv6

News A new forum will attempt to boost the next-generation protocol's image and speed its adoption

Stereos plug into Wi-Fi

News Macworld:NetGear has unveiled a device that retrofits stereos so that they can connect to wireless networks and access content

Microsoft creates new Office for the Mac

News The software giant says a new version of its Office suite for the Mac is imminent

Jobs unveils iPod Mini

Video Macworld 2004: Steve Jobs provides a first look at the iPod Mini - a smaller, cheaper digital-music player that holds 1,000 songs

Microsoft seeks to stamp out persistent worm

News Microsoft has released a removal tool for the Blaster worm, saying many PCs remain infected and are causing network congestion

Apple shrinks iPod's size and price

News Macworld: Steve Jobs kicked off Macworld by confirming speculation that Apple would sell a small iPod

Politicians ask Indian firms to employ Americans

News A US delegation to India says Indian companies should hire US workers to ensure outsourcing's benefits are shared

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