Previous DayViewSonic scrambles to calm PDA buyers
News ViewSonic is trying to clear up a controversy about the actual memory capacity of its handheld computer
Microsoft warns of Java flaws
News A series of bugs in Microsoft's Java Virtual Machine could allow a hacker to take control of vulnerable computers
Smutty banker awarded compensation
News A banker who was fired for sending smutty emails has been awarded compensation after revealing his employers hired strippers to entertain staff
Google launches Froogle shopping site
News Google has launched a new service to help consumers locate and buy products on the Web
New Memory Stick forgets older devices
News Sony is close to unveiling a new, higher capacity version of its Memory Stick. But sources say it won't be compatible with older devices
Trend Micro plugs buffer overflow bug
News Trend Micro has released a fix for its PC-cillin and OfficeScan packages
Dell site outage during Christmas rush
News A rush of Christmas shopping is thought to be responsible for bringing down Dell's Web site on Wednesday afternoon
ISPs spell out true cost of data retention
News AOL alone would need 36,000 CDs a year to store all the data that the government is demanding, and the cost far exceeds the numbers that have been banded around Westminster
SuSE beats Red Hat in ease of use
News Thinking of a switch to Linux? SuSE's ease of use is likely to appeal to novice users, while Red Hat steals the show when it comes to stability and font management
Libel without frontiers shakes the Net
News An Australian legal decision could make Web publishers vulnerable to the libel laws in any country where the material is viewed
Apple sues over Mac secrets
News Less than a month before the San Francisco Macworld Expo, Apple sends a message to those considering publishing information about unannounced products
Group endorses bigger Web ads
News By promoting a uniform set of on-the-page ad sizes, the Web's biggest sites hopes to simplify the buying and creative development process for agencies and advertisers
IBM has your IP phone number
News Customers will get a choice of IP telephone gear from Cisco and Avaya, which will be installed and managed by IBM
