Previous DayWorld's first ZigBee phone unveiled
News ZigBee could bring wireless connectivity to billions of electronics devices, but some in the industry believe that the world isn't ready for a ZigBee handset just yet
Xandros 3.0 focuses on security
News The next version of the US-based Linux distro, which is sold at Walmart.com, includes a wizard to make it easier to install a firewall
Mozilla targets mobile browser market
News The Mozilla Foundation claims to be working with various phone manufacturers, who are already using Minimo, a 'mini-Mozilla' browser for consumer devices
Temps 'a threat to network security'
News Most businesses aren't aware of the security problems that can be caused by staff on temporary contracts, and this is exacerbating the problem, according to a recent survey
Linux Kernel maintainer 'barred' from patents meeting
News TalkBack: Now that the UK PTO's public meeting on software patents has been made public, software patent campaigners are up in arms at the invitation policy
750 staff to go at AOL's US base
News AOL laid off 750 staff at its Virginia headquarters yesterday as part of its business realignment programme
AOL pushes towards unbundled broadband
News One of the UK's major ISPs wants to partner with one of BT's rivals to offer broadband services, potentially shaking up the whole market
Siebel targets small-scale CRM
News Enterprise CRM software company Siebel Systems is trying to halt the flow of smaller companies to rivals such as Salesforce.com
DVD technology faces legal test
News A Hollywood-backed technology group is suing a high-end home theatre system company, contending that its home DVD jukebox technology is illegal
Sony Ericsson GC85
Review This is a capable GPRS data card, which will deliver faster near-3G throughput when connected to a network that supports EDGE.
Red Hat's pricing attacked by Dell
News Oracle OpenWorld: The Dell executive who oversees the strategic partnership with the Linux vendor has told Red Hat that it needs to cut prices or face losing customers
IBM's PC sale will see fireworks
Leader The sale of IBM's PC division to a Chinese company marks a watershed moment in the tech industry. But it's not going to be an easy mesh of cultures
Dell opens up about 'scalable' strategy
Video Oracle OpenWorld: Michael Dell talks about his visions for the future of enterprise computing and his company's role in that future
EU patent decision postponed
News The EU Council will postpone its decision on making software patentable until 2005, a sign of mounting political pressure against the decision, which could now be pushed back to next March
Warring adware firms in court
News Two adware companies are in court, with one accusing the other of 'exceeded its authorised access' to users machines by uninstalling competitors software
IBM-Lenovo deal 'will never work'
News Oracle OpenWorld: Michael Dell, chairman of the eponymous hardware manufacturer, has poured scorn on Lenovo's post-merger prospects
Intel to deliver on 64-bit promise in '05
News Intel has executed a sharp policy U-turn, saying that it will make 64-bit chips available in desktops by the end of 2005, in a bid to stop AMD stealing a march in that market
64-bit Windows nearly with us
News Release candidates for 64-bit upgrades for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are nearly finished, and public betas should be available next year
HP has 'arrived where it needs to be'
News HP's chief executive has declared that the upheaval caused by the Compaq takeover is over and said that she feels the company now just needs to deliver on its promises
IBM sells PC division to Lenovo
News The rumours were true: IBM is going to exit the market that it was responsible for creating by selling its PC division to Lenovo
