SuSE Linux gets desktop search
News SuSE Linux Professional 9.3, due out on Wednesday, will include a desktop search tool and iPod support
Europe gets Voice Command
News Microsoft has launched a European version of its speech recognition software for Windows Mobile
Redbus boss begs customers to stay
News The boss of the hosting firm has urged customers to hold very tight please, as it faces compensation claims following last week's incident
Intel tipped to lose antitrust case
News The Japanese Fair Trade Commission is reported to be close to ruling against Intel in an antitrust case over its chip prices
BT network upgrade sparks competition fears
News Secrecy shrouding BT's 21st Century Network project is hampering rival broadband operators who want to compete, says Tiscali. BT denies the charge
The secret at the heart of Google
Feature Google's financial and technical success could be down to one simple thing: the firm's realisation that computers can and always will fail
EMC snatches storage crown from HP
News The computer maker bought the number one position in external storage when it merged with Compaq. Now it's lost the lead to the specialist data warehousing firm
Software patents make a mockery of European ideals
Leader The software patents directive shows Europe at its worst. Whose rules shall we play by now?
No Microsoft patches in March
News After issuing a bumper crop of patches in February, the software giant has none planned for March
Gartner: Outsourcing raises costs
News The majority of companies who outsource customer-facing functions solely for cost-cutting reasons will lose money and business because of it, according to the analyst firm
Barrett: Looking back, but leaping forward
Q&A IDF: Intel's CEO has delivered his last keynote speech at his firm's developer forum. Afterwards he had a few things to say about his tenure and had some advice for his successor
Local e-services praised
News The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has heralded work done by councils to meet the 2005 e-government targets, but industry figures have sounded a note of caution
OSI leadership changes again
News Builder: The open source initiative has a new president for the second time in less than a month. Red Hat's VP for open source affairs is now in the hot seat
Crafty Bagle viruses keep spreading
Tech Guide After more than 50 variations, the latest versions of Bagle attempt to download additional code onto infected computers. Fortunately, the antivirus companies put an end to that.
Software patent directive adopted
News Update: Opponents are furious that the EU Council has approved the Computer Implemented Inventions Directive. The future of software patenting in Europe now lies in the hands of the European...
MyWebEx PC
Review MyWebEx PC offers powerful remote-access features for free, plus some extra capabilities for a low monthly subscription, making it a great solution for telecommuters.
Briton chosen to unite Sony
News In a shock move, the electronics giant has appointed a British executive to the posts of chairman and chief executive. He becomes the first non-Japanese person to lead the firm
Apple trade secret decision delayed
News The court battle between the computer maker and three Websites over the alleged theft of Apple trade secrets continues. A decision in the landmark case is expected this week
eBay fights to cover phishing hole
News The online auctioneer is trying to fix a 'software bug' that could increase customers' identity theft risks
Google's desktop search leaves beta
News The search giant has released the first full version of its search software. It is now fully compatible with Firefox and has beefed up security measures
Microsoft prepares for Istanbul launch
News The software giant is to prepare for the imminent launch of its desktop communication client by announcing several networking and security partnerships



