Escom files for bankruptcy
News German PC maker and retailer Escom AG said yesterday it was filing for bankruptcy, the latest chapter in a turbulent and calamitous year for the firm.
Compaq notebook takes consumer aim
News Compaq's first notebooks in its Presario PC line aimed at the consumer market caused a stir on their unveiling yesterday in the US.
Yahoo! joins personalised view crew
News Yahoo! is the latest Internet search service to announce a personalised view filter that lets users filter out irrelevant information and only receive data they are interested in.
'Fingerprinted' SIMMS deter thieves
News Memory Corporation has begun shipping SIMM modules that can be traced back to their owners in a bid to prevent the spread of the RAM theft epidemic.
Psion forges ahead with palmtop OS licensing plan
News UK palmtop vendor Psion has taken the first steps towards making its software universal.

