New boots for old
Comment Rupert Goodwins: Intel's new BIOS replacement promises to liberate the industry from the limits of the old way - but will it remove old freedoms at the same time?
Amazon.com: the Web services trailblazer
News Amazon.com's Web services model has impressed experts who believe the online retailer is far ahead of its rivals
Survey: Bleak year ahead for IT spending
News A survey of chief information officers indicates that IT spending over the next year will remain flat, dashing any hopes of a recovery
IBM in triple security alert
News Three new security vulnerabilities have been discovered in IBM's Domino application server and Lotus Notes
NEC flashes GPRS camera phone
News British phone users should be able to get their hands on this MMS and WAP-enabled device by the summer
Is the Wi-Fi bandwagon safe?
News As McDonalds joins the long list of companies offering Wi-Fi services, experts are warning new entrants to be cautious
Olympus camera upgrades further SmartMedia demise
News CeBIT: New cameras from Olympus are smaller than their predecessors and cheaper, but drop the SmartMedia support in favour of the xD memory format
Web site builds the easy way
Feature Building a centralised project Web site, a key tool you can use to support a development effort, doesn't require a Web designer or a big budget
Centrino laptops show impressive performance
Analysis Analysis: Intel's work on the Centrino family of laptop computing chips appears to have paid off, with systems reaching both high performance and long battery life, according to tests
Centrino: a new dawn for notebooks?
Buyer's Guide Intel's most important launch since the Pentium sees notebook PCs deliver new levels of performance and battery life, and the chip giant take on the wireless market. See our system reviews and Tech...
Sony VAIO PCG-Z1SP
Review The VAIO PCG-Z1SP is a thin and light 2.1kg Centrino system with the looks to tempt the well-heeled business user. Application performance is excellent, but a standard battery of moderate power...
Acer TravelMate 800
Review Acer has delivered an excellent combination of design, features, all-round performance and battery life in the TravelMate 800, which sets an early benchmark for Pentium-M/Centrino notebooks.
Talking washing machine puts CeBIT in a spin
News CeBIT: Meet Hermine - a high-tech washing machine that can talk, guiding you through the mysteries of wash cycles, spin speeds and stain removal
IBM eyes video-surveillance business
News IBM has combined its experience in data management and security to offer a digital video surveillance service
Exploring the career path of a career coach
News If you're looking for a career change and more independence, you might consider becoming an IT career coach. Here's what the job requirements are, along with the employment outlook and insight from...
Benetton to track clothes with ID chips
News By chipping each of its garments with a wireless ID tag, Benetton will be able to monitor its inventory in real-time
Microsoft adds video to IM
News The IM market continues to evolve as MSN updates its client software to support live video streaming
CRM systems in the call center: Help or harm?
Feature The complexity and volume of calls and requests has forced most call centers to use some sort of CRM or automated call distribution system. However, Gartner warns that a lack of proper training can...
Red Hat revamps premium Linux plan
News In order boost sales of its Advanced Server software in the low-end server market, Red Hat has introduced an entry-level version
Turn your PDA into a network analysis tool
Feature PDAs can be expensive, but because they're so flexible, you can recoup your investment by using them for network administration tasks. See how you can use a PDA such as the Compaq iPAQ as a...
AMD chips target wireless notebook trend
News CeBIT: The new Athlon XP-M chips include three based on the 'Barton' processor, and five energy-efficient models for 'thin and light' notebooks
NTT DoCoMo shows off latest 3G handset
News CeBIT: DoCoMo keeps tightlipped but optimistic about future i-mode expansion in Europe as crowds gather to watch its newest video phone in action
AOL to kill pop-ups
News New controls are being introduced at the request of AOL members, many of whom listed pop-up advertising as one of their chief causes of ire
SuSE to give allies a slice of revenue pie
News CeBIT: The Linux software company is announcing a new plan designed to boost sales tied to IBM servers
Pentium-M laptops arrive on the scene
News The new chip is powering a number of new notebook computers from major manufacturers, showing off Intel's new mobile strategy



