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News UK mobile phone users pay more for sending text messages than everyone else in Europe, except Spain
Windows Media Player flaw could expose sensitive files
Feature Don't let a hacker get hold of media files on your system - John McCormick explains how to strengthen Media Player 9's defences
How to give users bad news
Feature Sometimes working in tech support means telling users things they don't want to hear. It's important to have strategies in place for your staff
Kazaa firm banned from suing record labels
News The company behind file-swap program Kazaa cannot sue the entertainment industry for antitrust violations, a US judge has ruled
Sharp and TI team to cash-in on camera phones
News Texas Instruments and Sharp will pool technologies to develop a new range of mobile phones with built-in cameras
Guardian sticks toe in online revenue stream
News The UK's most popular newspaper Web site is looking to charge readers for some services, including the chance to avoid those pesky pop-ups
Start-up simplifies email encryption
News A US company has developed email-encryption software that is effective if run by only one participant in an email exchange
EMC buys Legato for $1.3bn
News Storage firm EMC has again expanded its software portfolio
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Servers for your business
Buyer's Guide Need help choosing a new server? Here's how to pick the right model for your office -- whatever your needs and budget.
Displays for your business
Buyer's Guide LCD or CRT? Here's all the info you need to make sure you purchase the right display.
Printers for your business
Buyer's Guide The ins and outs of picking the right printer for your business -- whether you need black and white, colour or a multifunction device.
Desktops for your business
Buyer's Guide Everything you need to know about purchasing PCs for business use -- from system specifications to choosing a vendor.
Finance giant shows interest in Linux
News ING's Canadian arm will use Linux running on an IBM mainframe, bolstering the software's corporate credibility
Thumbnails ruled ok
News Internet search engines can display miniatures of copyright images without breaking the law, a US federal court has ruled
Careless PDA users threaten corporate security
News More people are using PDAs for keeping business data, increasing the security problems faced by corporates, according to the second annual PDA Usage Survey
Camera-phone makers ban own products
News Companies that make mobile cameras will not allow them inside their own manufacturing facilities, citing concern over spying
Technology drives a hard bargain between motorists and the law
Comment Rupert Goodwins: If you can't break the law you can't suffer the consequences, but it depends on who calls the shots
Outsourcing brings legal woes over software licences
News An anti-piracy group says outsourcing companies are facing mounting legal hassles over their customers' software licences
File swappers rush to form lobby groups
News Companies based on peer-to-peer file sharing are fighting back against the entertainment industry by attempting to influence Washington
EDS touts mobile-data disaster recovery
News EDS wants to back up data held on desktop computers, notebooks and PDAs
Microsoft probed on Linux retaliation
News The state of Massachusetts is considering whether Microsoft acted unfairly against a company promoting Linux
AMD mistakenly leaks next-gen chip plan
News The launch schedule for AMD's new Athlon64 chipset has been accidentally released by the company
