Previous DayHP hedges storage bets
News In most areas, HP has wielded a knife on both its own and Compaq's products, but it wants the best of all worlds in storage
Via demonstrates Tablet PC
News The Taiwan chip maker is using its Tablet PC reference design to make a push into the market for small form-factor PCs
Job vacancies are on the up and up
News Opportunities for IT jobseekers have risen, signalling the first surge in demand in the sector for 12 months
Communications Bill ignores broadband
News BT will not be forced to provide affordable broadband to everyone who wants it -- bad news for those whose local exchange is not yet ADSL-enabled
Windows admins should learn about Linux
Feature Don't let the leap to Linux scare you or your users. Here are five Linux fundamentals to help you support Linux effectively
Handsets hold key to Vivendi vote 'piracy'
News An investigation is underway after electronic votes at a general meeting of Vivendi Universal appear to have been stolen
Ability Office 2002
Review Ability just doesn't have enough abilities. This low-cost suite is a bargain only if you require an inexpensive Microsoft Access-compatible database.
Free office suite coming to the Mac
News The OpenOffice.org office suite has made its first Mac OS X appearance in the form of a developer release - but it still needs some finishing touches
EBay starts to track sellers' footsteps
News Following reported problems with fraud, the auction seller is to link up with VeriSign to authenticate sellers
BlackBerry's got some Good competition
News Research in Motion has a new rival in the corporate wireless market - start-up Good Technology
N+I: Alcatel to expand into US
News The French telecommunications giant is set to take on Cisco in the American market
Save by proxy with Cisco IOS
Feature Save money by running a proxy server with the Cisco IOS. The HTTP auth-proxy is an interesting idea, but it does have limitations that may affect its suitability for your network
Microsoft releases speech-recognition tools
News The software giant has released a test version of tools for developing voice-enabled technology
IBM rolls out backup service
News Big Blue is targeting financial, retail and transportation companies with its move into disaster recovery services
Think your PC is insecure? Your bank is worse
Comment I wrote that I'd trust Microsoft more than my bank - and most of you agreed. Now a special investigative report shows just how smart we all are.
Study allows for mobile phone emission increase
News Research in Australia has resulted in guidelines advising that mobile phone emissions could safely double, as no negative impact on health has been found
Confessions of a Web logger
Comment Web logs or 'blogs' give voice to people whom just a decade ago, you never would have heard from. By attempting to close the gaps left by the mass media, can blogging save the world?
Is contract work a good career move?
News Weighing up the pros and cons of working as an IT contractor
Wireless LANs - Standards and security
Feature One of the most exciting technologies available today, wireless networks are being implemented by organisations of all sizes to improve productivity and decrease costs
HP strives to be premier tech provider
News The new HP vows to lead the way in the tech industry, but warns of severe cost-cutting ahead - including $1bn in layoffs
Taiwan: MS may have violated trade laws
News Taiwan will investigate allegations that Microsoft illegally increased prices
IBM report cites mobile phone hacking risks
News The majority of GSM phones can be cloned in just a minute or two, IBM says
N+I: Web traffic company wants to make 'the BIOS of blades'
News If blade servers take off, they will need traffic management software on board. F5 aims to put its software on blades from all the leading players
Five years ago: Netscape fires blank, MS bids for 'push' reins
News Push technology is all the rage as Microsoft invites industry partners to Redmond to discuss Internet Explorer 4.0
