Remind me to avoid travelling on the fitted trains
Talkback People talking loudly on their mobiles - often non-stop for hours - are already a menace on train journeys. I suppose we'll have yet more of that on Virgin trains. I think only texting should be...
Dell enters tablet market
News Computer manufacturer says advances in power management and a maturing market mean it is now time to start selling tablet PCs
Photos: Concept and current PCs at WinHEC
Photo At WinHEC Microsoft displayed a number of concept PCs, as well as a collection of current and next-generation ultramobile PCs
China adopts global 3G standards
News Mobile networks similar to those used in the developed world are now acceptable in China, as the country's government extends its options
IBM tops IT services league table
News Company has held onto its number-one position in Gartner's league table, as Indian-based rivals fail to break into the mainstream market
Symantec sues over counterfeit software
News Security vendor is seeking $55m in damages, having filed lawsuits against eight distributors accused of selling counterfeit software
Seven in 10 government IT projects fail
News Department for Work and Pensions' CIO has called for government IT projects to be more efficient in terms of cost, delivery and quality
Intel VPro
Blog It appears that the chip market is gradually aligning with needs and requirements of end users as well as OS and software creators. The questions around this technology are:- How easy is it...
Honey to the B(oom)
Blog I'm not in the habit of reprinting people's press releases verbatim, but this practically demands it. My favourite bit comes at the end: "The mobile fume cupboard supplied by Air Science...
HP posts revenue increase
News Company has announced a dip in quarterly profit but a rise in revenue of 13 percent, driven by its PC and printer businesses
Adobe calls a halt to FreeHand
News Updates for the software have come to an end, as the company tries to encourage upgrades to the CS3 version of Illustrator
Study highlights NPfIT concerns
News National Programme for IT is being hindered by poor communication and financial deficits, posing a potential risk to patients, says study
Microsoft touts benefits of server 'roles'
News Business will be able to limit Windows Server 2008 configuration to certain functions, but this won't result in a reduced bill
Microsoft lays out plans for Windows Server
News Software maker remains quiet on what will follow Vista, but is looking ahead of its forthcoming Windows Server 2008 release
MEPs agree roaming caps
News Roaming rip-offs: The European Parliament has agreed price caps for roaming charges, but the legislation is yet to be approved
Salty smartphones
Blog Ever get tired of reviews that concentrate too much on the needs of humanoid users? It's just discrimination, really, isn't it? What the world has been crying out for is a good round-up of the...



