Previous DayTests show P4 desktop chip works for notebooks
News Intel says laptop makers should wait for the mobile Pentium 4, but ZDNet tests back up notebook makers' claims that the desktop chip can make the transition
Will wideband wireless be a DSL disappointment?
Comment A new radio technology promises to do for wireless what DSL did for wired connectivity -- but are revolutionary ideas enough to overcome politics?
Partnerships key to rural ADSL, says BT
News BT has pledged to install ADSL in areas where there is enough demand, and wants regional government and the private sector to help boost broadband awareness
Symbian OS 7.0 increases focus on smartphones
News From promoting its high-end clamshell PDA operating systems, Symbian is moving decidedly toward the mass market for smartphones with its latest software
Verisign aims to make Web services trustworthy
News VeriSign on Tuesday partnered with Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and other technology makers to provide security for Web services
CRM running costs eclipse up-front pricing
News Analysis: Rocketing installation and running costs threaten the returns on CRM projects. Attacking costs is the key to winning the debate
End-user monitoring tools help ISPs show their worth
News Simpler monitoring tools let non-technical executive customers check whether they are getting their money's worth from ISPs
Java-based streaming '10 times faster than MPEG-4'
News RealNetworks may be preparing RealOne for mobile devices, but Finnish developer Oplayo reckons it has the ultimate technology for streaming audio and video
BT to fight Internet access price cuts
News A proposed 7 percent cut in the price of a crucial BT product will be fought by the telco, which believes that Oftel is behind the times
No olive branch for Napster
News The file-swapping service and the Big Five record labels are headed back to court after a month of settlement talks closed without agreement
Intel chips lift new Dell servers
News Dell introduces servers using Intel's Prestonia chip with high-end features for the low end of the market
Is Microsoft promising too much?
Comment As .Net My Services trials get under way, key details of the plan are still 'not figured out' - including how exactly to make money from Web services.
Ultrawideband: A peeping Tom's dream come true?
Comment The approval of ultrawideband in the US opens up a whole new world of wireless technology - one that has the potential for some controversial applications.
Via launches 'stable' DDR333 chipset
News With the KT333 chipset, Via says it has cracked the problem of stability with DDR333 memory. This latest chipset should also help reduce the cost of motherboards
Segway bids rocket on Amazon
News The first three consumer models of the Segway Human Transporter are up for grabs on Amazon -- and the bidding has already reached $50,000
Security guru: Let's secure the Net
News Richard Clarke, the United States' top adviser on cybersecurity, warns that complacency leaves the Internet - and many other critical infrastructures - in danger of attack
Liberty Alliance and Passport still poles apart
News The two sides in the battle over a Web authentication standard say they're committed to interoperability between their systems - but they're not ready to work together quite yet
Fingerprints mark tighter security on IBM PCs
News IBM is upgrading the security system bundled with its PCs, adding fingerprint reading to protect log-ons and polishing up encryption software
Be stings Microsoft with lawsuit
News Operating system maker Be says it is suing the software maker for 'the destruction of its business as a direct result of the illegal and anti-competitive practices of Microsoft'
AltaVista cuts email
News As part of a cost-cutting drive, the Internet search company plans to axe its free Web-based email service - and it won't be keeping the archives open
Microsoft still missing IM connections
News Problems with MSN Messenger are continuing - and those running Windows Messenger through XP appear to be the worst hit
NetRatings drops plan to buy Jupiter Media Metrix
News The Internet research and measurement firm's bid to acquire Jupiter Media Metrix for $71m collapses after scrutiny from the FTC
Five years ago: Cyrix MediaGX chip drives sub-£350 PC quest
News A new processor from Cyrix was born today ready to drive forward the new NetPC standard backed by Microsoft and leading PC makers
Hi-Grade Ultinote M6400
Review Despite Intel's warnings about the use of desktop Pentium 4 chips in notebooks, Hi-Grade has designed a system that delivers very good performance and a good feature set with no apparent problems....
