Compaq iPAQ H3870 Pocket PC
Review This Bluetooth-equipped iPAQ is right for you only if you own a Bluetooth phone or printer.
Takeover boosts Lastminute's capacity
News The high-profile travel Web site plans to let users customise their own holidays, and the purchase of Travelselect.com will help it do that
Embedded Linux company secures emergency funds
News Lineo has had to draw new funds from its backers to stay alive after a lack of cash led to it shedding more than 200 employees. It's partly a sign of the times, and partly down to mismanagement,...
Compaq's storage push pays off
News Compaq's efforts in networked storage have earned it nearly a billion dollars of business since September
Compaq takes on HP in storage arena
News While product plans for the merged companies remain secret, Compaq and HP's storage divisions are pitching for the best position under an ex-Compaq exec
The Web's 10 best IT certification sites, Part Two
News Featuring numbers 7 down to 4 in the best IT certification site guide from TechRepublic
The Web's 10 best IT certification sites, Part Three
News The top three IT certification sites selected by Erik Eckel, TechRepublic
IBM's profits fall
News Big Blue has issued its first profit warning for over ten years in a move that is bound to shake the tech industry
Microsoft revamps spec for Web searches
Analysis The latest version of XML for Analysis will be developed in assocation with data-mining specialists the SAS Institute
Will Wi-Fi overwhelm satellite radio?
News In America, satellite radio stations aren't too happy rubbing bandwidth shoulders with Wi-Fi wireless networks, and the repercussions could be worldwide
Digital is key for broadcasting conference
News The US National Association of Broadcasters is focusing on Internet and digital TV streaming technology at its annual conference
Sony shrinks PS2 chip for cheaper consoles
News Smaller, more efficient console processor will let Sony step up manufacture of the gaming console while cutting its costs
BT to sell cut-price broadband product
News The broadband equivalent of a budget airline will give users only a fast connection - with no Web space or email accounts
Apache 2.0 served up
News The new version of the open-source Web server software should run equally well on Windows and Unix, says the Apache Software Foundation
Web surfers brace for pop-up downloads
News Some advertisers are relying on people to say 'yes' to an unknown download as part of aggressive marketing campaigns
The Web's 10 best IT certification sites, Part One
News IT certification bills needn't consume all your expendable income. Several Web sites offer first-rate IT certification information and tips, and much of it is free
E-commerce tools to push .Net strategy
News Commerce Server 2002 works with .Net technology to allow site operators to manage catalogues of products and services
BT expands broadband rollout
News One hundred more local exchanges will get ADSL by the end of May, and BT says it is considering upgrading another 500 or so
Sony to increase PC prices
News US and Japanese purchasers will see Sony's prices, particularly for notebooks, going up to cover increasing component costs
MS Office for Linux? Not quite - but close!
Comment A new product lets you run some Microsoft Office apps on a Linux PC - that may not sound like a lot, but for most of us, it's plenty. Let me explain.
AMD carves entry into device market
News The chip maker will use its acquisition of Alchemy Semiconductor to launch chips for consumer devices
Big Blue builds a corporate copy lock
News IBM's new copy-protection software targets everything from x-rays to confidential documents
IBM and Sun launch Unix battle
News The two server goliaths will release rival Unix servers on Monday, fuelling a price war at the heart of the server market
Rooting out plagiarists with software
News Stories of students copying essays from the Internet are increasingly common, but some companies are developing software to help teachers catch them out
Five years ago: ActiveX script for disaster highlights IE security flaw
News Internet Explorer users running Windows 95 may be open to a whole new range of Net-hosted attacks
Creative Labs PC-Cam 600
Review As a Webcam this is a great product, and for taking quick snaps to email to people it's still rather good. Don't expect it to compete with more expensive digital cameras for quality -- but at this...

