Previous DayNew homes to be primed for broadband
News Building regulations could be altered in an attempt to make it easier to install cables in and around new houses
Smartphones to outsell handhelds this year
News A new study projects that smartphones - spurred by new devices from Orange and Sony Ericsson - are finally about to become a mass-market phenomenon
Internet search rings in the changes
News As search technology develops, more sites are offering selections driven by automated rather than human decisions
Cyberterror and professional paranoiacs
Comment Declan McCullagh: The war on Iraq has begun - now wait for the hype about "cyberwar" and "cyberterrorism" to follow
Microsoft funds secure code-writing course
News Leeds University is linking up with Microsoft to offer undergraduates what it says will be the UK's first computing module on writing secure code
ROI, security and management: three necessities of the WLAN
Feature It's time to assess the business basis for wireless LANs. That means measuring the security risks, the costs and benefits
Apple ends Safari beta-test programme after leaks
News The Mac maker is terminating a scheme that allowed access to pre-release versions of its Web browser after the secret software appeared on the Internet
IT salaries up in UK, says survey
News The results of silicon.com's fifth annual skills survey are in and a first look at the headline figures shows both good and bad news for the UK's IT workforce
Wi-Fi Cloud could be silver lining for rural broadband
News Inspired Broadcast Networks is rolling out 3,000 Wi-Fi hot spots this year, and it's looking into ways of connecting them to community wireless networks
Hotmail sets email limits
News In an attempt to cut down on user-generated spam, Microsoft has set a daily limit on the number of emails each subscriber can send from its Web-based service
US ruling boosts spam fight
News Attempts to reduce unsolicited emails may be helped by a federal court ruling that junk faxes can be restricted by law
F5 Networks files cookie patent suit
News The networking company is claiming ownership of cookie technology that allows Web browsers to resume after interruption, and is suing several rivals for infringement
The return of Code Red
Feature Why has Code Red made a comeback? And how worried should we be?
IRCXpro Server
Review The excellent IRCXpro is an affordable and easily-configured IRC server for Windows -- and it’s still in development, unlike many older Windows IRC servers.
IBM wins new IT services contract
News A $150m IBM deal with credit card processor Certegy is another blow for EDS in the information technology services market
3Com denies Huawei patent risks
News A joint venture with Huawei will not infringe Cisco patents, says 3Com - though it is grateful for way Cisco's lawsuit has raised the Chinese vendor's profile
McNealy: Controversy makes money
News Sun's chief executive argues that his company's "controversial" strategies help it to stand out and make money
IT industry morale hits new low
News The latest Meta Group research has found that the effect of employee burnout on long-term business health is becoming a serious issue
Australian IT execs suffering 'information fatigue'
News The phenomenon of IT worker burnout is becoming particularly severe in Australia, due to concentration on offshore markets and demanding new performance monitoring schemes
Microsoft ordered to pull 'misleading' security ad
News The company's claims that its software is more secure than a bank vault have not impressed South Africa's advertising standards authority
Dell warms up printers
News PC giant Dell prepares it entry into the printer market, but analysts say it will face a tough time against HP
Mobile phone spam puts crooks out of action
News The Chinese government is using a new weapon against criminals - bombarding their mobiles with messages until they turn themselves in
Panther delays Apple developer conference
News Apple's Panther looks like being slow off the starting blocks, and it is seen as so important by Apple that the annual developer conference is being held back for it
