Previous DayBroadcasters revolt against spectrum charges
News The BBC and ITV object to being made to pay for the spectrum they use. If they win there could be less spectrum available in the future for mobile services
Palm prepares XScale handhelds
News The leading PDA maker is set to begin sampling an OS 5 PDA running on Intel's PXA250 later this year, according to a report
Statistics firms rethink QuickTime stats
News After years of battling the perception that its technology lags behind that of Microsoft and RealNetworks, Apple may be set for a boost with the release of figures based on new counting methods
Mobile firms urge caution on 3G
News Wooing customers to next-generation mobiles will be a challenge, but there is no need for pessimism, say industry experts
Micromuse to buy Riversoft for £43m
News Continued telecoms woes force a merger of embattled network management rivals, but the companies may face problems bringing their technologies together
Web services: Ready, steady... wait
Feature Web services may emerge as a standard piece of every big company's technology arsenal, but for now, they won't do much to revive tech spending
SpamNet signs up surfers to fight junk email
News Napster's co-founder has joined up with an open-source developer to use the power of the people to see off junk emailers
AMD upgrades multi-processing Athlons
News The high-end chips are designed to let AMD sell more workstations and servers, but that market has taken a turn for the worse
Sony DRU120A
Review Although it's fast, this DVD+RW drive's quirky software bundle is a liability. For now, we recommend HP’s DVD200i.
AMD braces for hefty loss
News The weakness of the consumer notebook and desktop market has hit AMD hard - a substantial operating loss is expected
Apple warns on earnings
News A slowdown in computer demand has led Apple to lower estimates on sales and earnings, but the company is still optimistic about the long term
Intel shutting down Web hosting division
News Customers are to be moved to other service providers as Intel moves out of the Web hosting business
The dangers of asking too much of staff
News How proactive, hard-working staff members can become disgusted, apathetic and depressed
Get started with Enterprise JavaBeans
Feature The concepts behind Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) are not new, but they may appear daunting
HP to work NonStop on performance
News The former Compaq server line is to be boosted with faster and expanded software
What ever happened to the paperless office?
Comment As personal computers began to spread throughout businesses in the 80s, one of the predicted benefits was the elimination of paper. Truth is, we're not even close.
Hacking's not just for geeks
News Blended security threats are increasing, meaning that chief information officers have more to worry about than just hackers
Old code creates new cracks
Comment Old OS legacy code can leave you open to network vulnerabilities. Here's how to avoid the security holes now - and why you shouldn't hold your breath waiting for vendors to come up with solutions.
Microsoft revives Java in Windows
News Microsoft is to add Java functionality to the Service Pack 1 upgrade for Windows XP that it is due to release in the autumn
Manage Linux files and directories with Dired and Emacs
Feature With a little practice Dired and the Emacs text editor can be quicker and easier than having to work with two or more terminal windows to create, edit, and manage files and directories
AOL's got major-label music to burn
News Songs by Warner Music artists such as Jewel and Brandy are being sold for download on America Online in the unprotected MP3 format - leaving them open to copying
Report: Viruses spreading on the double
News The first half of 2002 has seen worms infect PCs at twice the rate they did last year, says security company MessageLabs. And they're more malicious too
Red Hat, HP join for Itanium Linux
News Advanced Server Linux will arrive for HP and Intel's 64-bit processor in early autumn, the companies say
'Mod' squad hacks away at Xbox
News Soldered into an Xbox, another 'mod chip' lets owners hack into their console to play pirated games and run PC software. Microsoft is now considering a crackdown
