Insurance fraud adds to mobile theft figures
News A significant percentage of the 700,000 mobile handsets reported stolen last year were never really nicked at all, according to an industry body
Palm readying GPRS handheld?
News The handheld computing leader may finally be readying an all-in-one wireless PDA for the European market
HP-Compaq: Both PC brands will stay
News The new HP will sell both its own Pavilion PCs and Compaq's Presario PCs - the only exception in its strategy to streamline product ranges
Windows isn't the only solution
Comment For many in the developing world, Windows-based PCs are not the answer to all their technology problems, yet industry leaders like Bill Gates refuse to look beyond their own profit margins.
Exposing the vulnerabilities of e-commerce
News A hacking demonstration shows how e-commerce sites can be exploited by attackers, highlighting the need for comprehensive security measures
Microsoft seals deal for Navision
News Microsoft is to set up its largest product development centre outside the US in Navision's Danish headquarters
HPQ: The new Hewlett-Packard is go
News Hewlett-Packard and Compaq are now legally a single entity; now all the new company has to do is sort out its conflicting product lines. A ZDNet UK News Focus
Siebel: Exciting times in Asia
News The CRM giant is anticipating a bright year in Asia, as revenue growth continues to increase
MS .doc bug hibernates on Net
News Documents still available for download on the Internet have the potential to reveal sensitive information
Intel may sue over new Pentium 4 bus
News Intel says chipset makers using the faster system bus are breaking the law unless they have a specific licence from Intel. Via Technologies could be in for more trouble
Net video's obstacle to a steady stream
Feature Microsoft, RealNetworks and Apple have announced improvements to their streaming media systems heralding the end of cutouts and congestion in delivery of audio and video
Net marketers target mums
News Working parents are increasingly turning to online shopping to save time and money, making them a prime market for e-tailers
Sun may join Web services body
News After months of squabbling over its status on the board, Sun is finally set to join the Web Services Interoperability Organization
Formac Gallery 1740 (DVI)
Review The Formac Gallery 1740 almost matches an Apple Studio Display on image quality, but costs less and offers more connectivity. Only its slightly flimsy frame disappointed us.
Northern broadband provider hits financial rocks
News Omne Communications has gone into administration, spelling bad news for rural broadband in the north-west of England and the south of Scotland
Google: A trailblazer for Web services?
News The search engine's programme of allowing developers to use its technology is becoming one of the first successful Web services
N+I: Broadcom in ARM tie-up
News The communications chip giant will bring an ARM chip design into its line of system-on-chip technologies
AIM security hole still threatens users
News An old flaw in AOL's Instant Messenger is still vulnerable to exploitation, warns a security research group
Red Hat releases Linux 7.3
News The latest version of the open-source software includes the Mozilla browser and a personal firewall configuration
HP ready to get down to business
News Faced with scepticism about its future as a merged company, HP is working to prove that it is ready to take on its critics
How to stop spam and keep email moving
Feature Spam is not only a nuisance, but it can also be hazardous to your network
Jobs: Mac OS 9 is dead
News In his keynote to an Apple developer conference, Jobs 'buries' OS 9 and introduces new features to OS X
Domain owners could face the slammer
News People who provide false data when registering a domain name on the Web could be thrown into jail for up to five years, if a recently introduced US bill becomes law
Code Red remains a major threat
News A security expert says more than 18,000 systems appear to be infected with Code Red and, with a simple command, could be co-opted into an attack that could take down any Web site
Chernobyl virus hitches a ride
News The pesky Klez worm is now helping revive the Chernobyl virus, according to a new report from antivirus company Symantec



