Previous DayMotorola FreeCharge
Review The ability to charge a mobile phone anywhere, anytime could prove invaluable. However, the FreeCharge is not for everyday use unless you're a particularly keen environmentalist.
ARM broadens its reach
News The UK chip designer says it is pushing for more new business from existing large customers, as well as cultivating long-term opportunities with start-ups
Microsoft talks the talk on security
Feature Microsoft is making a bid to change from the company the rest of us blame for security issues and it is not at all abashed about it
Could HP be the server king?
Comment David Berlind: The company is well-armed to battle IBM and Dell for server dominance. It has the inside track on Intel's 64-bit CPU and the ZX1 companion chipset.
Microsoft opens .Net to Oracle
News Microsoft is to improve the links between its .Net Framework and Oracle's database software
Solar-powered planes for 3G and broadband
News A US firm believes unmanned solar-powered aeroplanes could circle over cities for six months without landing and provide 3G and broadband Internet services
UK Government backs open source
News Open-source software will help avoid lock-in to proprietary IT products and technologies says the government, in its long-awaited policy document
Price cuts loom as Intel promotes faster Pentium
News Intel's latest Pentium 4 processors are set for release earlier than scheduled, a move that is likely to mean price cuts for older chips
Remote users are the weakest VPN link
Feature The most significant security threat in any corporate VPN is the individual teleworker. Use policy and technology to plug the gap
How to make your PCs quieter
Feature Manufacturers are still making PCs that are too noisy. Here's some tweaks that will bring peace to your office
Hard disk-based MP3 players
Buyer's Guide How does Apple's classy iPod match up to strong competitors from Archos, Creative Labs and SONICblue? Here's the low-down.
MandrakeSoft sees revenues jump
News The French Linux company sees sharply lower losses after a successful software launch this spring
Junk mail threat scares MPs away from email
News UK politicians fear that campaigners will bombard them with hundreds of emails, but the offer of a free handheld computer may tempt them online
Level 3 to help power Xbox Live
News Level 3 Communications has done a deal with Microsoft for the provision of infrastructure services for Xbox Live gaming online
Applied uses atom to shrink chips
News Applied Materials is using atomic layer deposition to build chips with 65-nanometre features, which could increase performance by up to 500 percent
Creative ships cable-free MP3 player
News Creative's latest tiny gadget can hold any type of data file, and allows drag-and-drop transfer when inserted into a computer's USB port
Archos Jukebox Recorder 20
Review If you need lots of music at your fingertips and you hate bloated interfaces, the Jukebox Recorder 20 is the device for you.
PHP flaw threatens Web servers
News A vulnerability found in newer versions of the PHP Web server scripting language allows attackers to crash, and in some cases control, computers over the Internet
Dual NICs for niftier networking
Feature The NICs in your servers have more impact on performance than you think. Put two together for better throughput
Nvidia buys software company
News The acquisition of Exluna, founded by former Pixar employees, is intended to expand Nvidia's new graphics programming tools
Sony launches low-cost handheld
News The consumer electronics giant isn't shifting away from the high-end, but wants to build market share with devices costing less than £100
Give a geek a hug
News On Friday, it's time to show appreciation for trusty techies. System Administrator Appreciation Day was created to pay tribute to anyone in information technology
Hollywood heads up anti-piracy charge
News The entertainment industry is backing new US legislation that will protect content owners from intentionally disrupting peer-to-peer networks, while making copy protection compulsory
Industry group wants 3D Web standards
News A new effort to standardise 3D image formats could bring the world's immense library of CAD images online
IBM, Palm ink handheld software deal
News Palm's latest push into the business world will link its devices with IBM's WebSphere e-business software
Motorola chip gets networks talking
News The PowerQUICC III processes data more quickly, boosting network performance, says Motorola
China draws back the curtain on new Windows
News A Chinese consortium is discussing the development of a Windows-style operating system, indicating that the country may be ready to crack down on software piracy
