Previous DayAsterisk VoIP flaw patched
News The open source project has fixed a vulnerability in its PBX software with the help of ISS, the company that discovered the hole
Symantec spots potential instability in Vista
News Researchers warn they have found security bugs in Windows Vista's networking technology that may affect stability in the short term
WiMax spectrum row heats up
News The GSM Association says a valuable band of spectrum should be restricted to 3G use only, but members of the WiMax community want it kept neutral to stimulate innovation
Fujitsu adds Montecito to its Itanium line
News Intel's dual-core chip will be used to upgrade two high-end models and introduce a midrange system
Microsoft and the GPL: Making the virtual out of necessity
Leader The company is edging ever closer to accepting the GPL as part of the commercial landscape. If it can't get its own software out, it might not have much choice
Polycom Communicator
Review Polycom's Skype-orientated Communicator has its uses, but is unlikely to have a general application where it adds real value compared to alternative solutions.
Sky to introduce free broadband
News The company will spend £250m in the next two years on its ISP makeover
Super-Asbos planned for cybercriminals
News The Home Office is pushing for sweeping powers to ban suspected hackers from using the Internet, but security experts are concerned that civil liberties could be infringed
My nine biggest blunders as an IT pro
Feature An IT professional shares her worst career moments, and the lessons she learned from them
The Cloud launches its first Wi-Fi hotzone
News Manchester has gained blanket Wi-Fi access, thanks to The Cloud and the Manchester Evening News
Spy Sweeper 5
Review Spy Sweeper 5 is a good choice for protecting your PC against spyware and shielding it against future infections, but it's too noisy, with its constant reminders that it's working.
Doubts raised over 'best ISP' rating
News A report has identified BT as the best-performing ISP, but questions are being asked about the methodology used to come to this conclusion
Dell laptops offer draft Wi-Fi technology
News Supporting 802.11n should give users faster connectivity, but runs the risk of compatibility problems as the standard isn't finalised yet
Private folders cause public pain
News More grief for Microsoft, and once again its Windows Genuine Advantage tool is involved
Microsoft supports Linux, virtually
News An alliance with XenSource means that versions of Linux optimised for Xen will run on Microsoft's Veridian virtualisation platform
