Xbox Live to go online with BTopenworld
News As part of the deal, BTopenworld will launch a 'home hub' to connect the Xbox console directly to a broadband-enabled phone line via its Ethernet port
My salary's too low: Should I ask for more?
News So you feel like your salary isn't up to par with industry standards. Before you plot your case for a pay rise, use these tips to check your facts and gather your evidence
Dell Inspiron 8200 (2.2GHz Mobile P4)
Review This state-of-the-art 2.2GHz Mobile Pentium 4 notebook is the first we’ve seen with ATI’s new Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics chip, which sets a new standard for mobile 3D acceleration.
Handspring launches colour Treo PDA in UK
News The Treo 90 adds a whole host of features to the Palm licensee's range - support for SD and MMC cards is just the beginning
Ntl to spread broadband across Cambridgeshire
News Public-private sector partnership approach to community broadband networking could be copied in other parts of the UK
Dell dives into printer market
News As forecast, Dell and Lexmark are to work together to sell printers, using an aggressive pricing strategy
The incredible shrinking computer
Comment Bill O'Brien: From room-sized mainframes to handheld PDAs, computers are getting, smaller, smaller, and smaller. Storage, both hard disk and memory, are doing the same.
Lindows to bundle Netscape browser
News The two Microsoft rivals are to team up, bundling the Netscape 7.0 browser into Lindows' consumer version of Linux
IBM sharpens its blades
News Big Blue is set to roll out its first blade servers, and its strategy for applying the blade concept to the design of other products
Recycling venture aims to scale mobile phone mountain
News Environment minister Michael Meacher applauds the business-led environmental venture, warning that the government can be too slow to act on green issues
Hacktivists threaten World Bank meeting
News A US government agency has warned of hackers using corporate networks to stage protest attacks as part of anti-globalisation activities this week
Logitech mice go for style
News The latest computer mice from Logitech have gone for sleek styling, as the company aims to take back the retail lead from Microsoft
Parents shun Web filtering tools
News 'Complicated' Web control tools put off parents, who prefer to keep computers where they can see what their children are doing, says new research
HP to promote .Net for enterprise
News While keeping J2EE as an option, HP will pile marketing cash into .Net, signalling a closer relationship with Microsoft
Palm debuts new business software
News Using technology gained through its acquisition of ThinAirApps earlier in the year, Palm is to release software designed for wireless access to corporate networks
Alcatel spending millions in 3G push
News Despite making massive worldwide job cuts, the French communications company is to set up seven new 3G research labs
Hard choices in hard times: Moving to business management
News In hard times, tech managers can leverage their soft skills to land jobs in other industries. Ask yourself these questions before you make the hard decision to change your career.
Ballmer can't get a fat pipe
News Would-be broadband users in the UK take heart: even the Microsoft chief executive can't get fast Internet access at home
Handspring Treo 90
Review If you're not fond of Graffiti, this compact thumb keyboard-equipped device is an excellent alternative to other colour Palm OS handhelds.
Microsoft aims to beat Linux through community spirit
News Steve Ballmer tells a London audience that Microsoft developers must match the passion and energy of the Linux community, as well as producing better technology
Buses, bottlenecks and speed
Feature This Drill Down will explain what current bus standards are on the horizon so you can know which approaching technologies are viable and which should be abandoned
Motorola: New chip will bring GPS to all
News The integrated chip is small and cheap enough to add to common consumer electronics devices
HP cuts price on DVD-rewritable drives
News The hardware maker aims to push DVD+RW into the mainstream as Christmas approaches
Microsoft server share jumps in 2001
News A controversial licensing plan and a natural upgrade cycle helps boost Microsoft's server software, but the trend is unlikely to last
Lab to sample Linux for weapons work
News A £3.8m Linux supercomputer will pave the way for using supercomputing clusters in nuclear weapons simulations
AMD narrows gap with new notebook chips
News The new processors are closer to Intel's in performance, but AMD-based notebooks often cost substantially less. The chipmaker needs a success, analysts say
Microsoft changes Xbox configuration
News Alterations to the console's circuit board make for lower manufacturing costs - and also mean that current 'mod chips' are obsolete
Warner whistles a new digital tune
News RioPort, a music technology company, will begin selling digital tracks from Warner Music Group artists
Nortel launches softly, softly security up-sell
News Nortel is selling its routers at a cut-down price, but has disabled security features in the hope that users will upgrade later



