Liberty Alliance unveiling spec
News The rival to Microsoft's Passport online authentication system is to release its specification in the next few days
ISPs face data interception deadline
News From 1 August, ISPs in the UK will be required to be able to intercept your data. Yet the Home Office has failed to explain how they will be reimbursed. And the rules mean that criminals will...
80/20 rule helps you work smarter, not harder
News Working hard but hardly finishing? You may be putting too little effort into the activities that will really pay off. Learn how to lighten the load by taking shortcuts and applying the 80/20 rule...
Nvidia hopes the nForce is with its latest move
News The graphics chip company is promising a new digital media platform, which analysts think will include a revamp of the nForce line
E-government threatened by IT underspending
News Public sector IT managers want more staff and resources, but many finance directors don't think technology is critical to government organisations - report
Yahoo! earnings raise hopes
News Yahoo! is expected to report improved revenue for the second quarter, although online advertising is still falling
PC users join the iPod party
Buyer's Guide Finally, Apple's iPod MP3 player can work with Windows. Two new applications let PC users connect up an iPod. We compare EphPod and XPlay.
Design and deploy .Net assemblies
Feature When designing .Net assemblies, you can take several approaches to managing the granularity of your software development and deployment. Let's look at a few of the alternatives and their advantages...
There's life in the old law yet, says Moore
News The namesake of Moore's Law says that the rate of transistor doubling will slow down but continue
Dell printer rumours get stronger
News Speculation continues that Dell is going to move into the printer market with its own products
Why IBM could win the processor wars
Comment Bill O'Brien: When it comes to the processor wars, everyone always talks about Intel or AMD. But I've consulted my crystal ball and I think conservative, pin-striped IBM may well emerge with the...
What's with Apple's fetish for secrecy?
Comment David Coursey: Apple is accused of barring certain Mac e-zines from next week's Macworld trade show in New York. Why? Because those e-zines dare to print rumours about the company. This just adds...
IP storage -- inspiration or insanity?
Feature If Indiana Jones were alive today, he'd eschew dull old archaeology for the thrills of distributed terabyte storage. At least, that's what the manufacturers would have us believe
Smile, you're on Wi-Fi
News IQinVision is releasing a Wi-Fi camera that allows companies to roll out security systems in places that wired networks cannot reach
Singapore's future lies in services, says WTO
News As China grows in importance in the production sector, the WTO's director-general recommends that countries like Singapore turn to services
Is it OK to monitor employees?
News Companies need to ensure they've checked the legal ramifications, and have an electronic usage policy in place before they embark on monitoring employee email use, according to industry experts
Techs bullish about China market
News China's expanding economy, love of technology and low labour costs are making it an attractive proposition for many tech companies
EBay bug charges sellers twice
News EBay says a 'technical error' is to blame for the auction company double charging some sellers for auction fees. It says it has already started putting the money back
Labels reel Kazaa owner into lawsuit
News A federal judge allows Hollywood and the RIAA to add Sharman Networks - the distributor of Kazaa file-swapping software - to their joint anti-copying lawsuit against P2P leaders
Card promises Wi-Fi for the PDA masses
News Chipmaker Intersil says it's developing an SD card that incorporates 802.11b wireless - which could make handhelds with built-in wireless cheap enough for everyone
Flat-panel iMac gets super-sized
News Apple Computer plans to serve up a new iMac model with a larger flat-panel display at the Macworld Expo trade show in New York



