HP plans own-brand Wi-Fi
News Hewlett-Packard could be launching its own wireless LAN products in summer, in a move towards policing the boundary of corporate networks better
Segway: Cool gadget, dumb idea
Comment Charles Cooper: The Segway human transporter is one of the neatest gadgets to come down the pike in quite a while but legislators are turning it into a traffic hazard.
All aboard the PCI Express?
News Using PCI Express technology to connect devices to each other within PCs could help avoid common hardware bottlenecks, but corporate buyers are likely to take their time with any change
MS Office comes to Linux servers
News CodeWeavers and Tarantella are offering software to allow Linux servers to host Office and other Windows productivity applications for hundreds of users
China sees IT spending growth
News Although it won't match India's growth rate of over 20 percent, China is set to take second place in terms of IT services consumption
Brokerage scheme to help close broadband divide
News A local Development Agency is trying to drive broadband rollout in its area by alerting service providers to areas keen to get a high-speed connection
Microsoft promotes XP switching
News The software giant wants to persuade IT administrators to make the move to Windows XP, and is unveiling new tools to ease the transition
Magnificent MEMS and the micro-machines
News A nanotechnology conference is showcasing tiny technology that could have a big impact in fields as varied as medicine, traffic and retail
Chipmakers lower processor prices
News Intel and AMD have cut prices on Pentium 4 and Athlon XP processors for the first time this year to encourage new PC sales
Troubleshooting Outlook Web Access
Feature Outlook Web Access is a great tool for giving remote users access to their Exchange e-mail, but when problems occur, you need strategies to fix them quickly
Open-source audio wins MP3 player support
News The Xiph Foundation has signed its first deal to supply the Ogg Vorbis audio player directly to an MP3 player
Orange Wearaphone
Review The Wearaphone is an interesting proof of the 'smart clothing' concept if nothing else. Although it currently only offers hands-free phone operation, it's easy to see how it could be developed to...
Lovgate worm's got a hold on PCs
News The mass-mailing worm has infected a moderate number of PCs, installing a back-door that leaves them open to control by an attacker
Sun blade servers to use AMD chips
News AMD's battle with Intel has been boosted by the news that Sun will use the Athlon XP processor, although the deal is not exclusive
Sun's ongoing war with Microsoft
Feature Sun Microsystems has spent so much time on its war efforts -- against Linux and Microsoft -- that its products may be suffering. One engineer took his concerns about Java's implementation on...
Microsoft puts CRM on the desktop
News Code-named Iris, Microsoft's Business Contact Manager tool will build CRM functions into the Outlook software package, which the company hopes will appeal to smaller businesses
Feds weed out drug paraphernalia sites
News The US government says it has identified a new Internet-based threat to American homes: Web sites selling bongs, roach clips and rolling papers
IBM, Dell win in losing server market
News Big Blue has kept its No. 1 position in servers, with Intel chips and Linux software also ascendant
Microsoft backs DVD rewritable group
News The software giant has joined the DVD+RW Alliance and will take a more active role in developing and promoting the DVD+RW format against its main rival, DVD-RW
Recover the system hive of a Windows server
Feature The registry controls almost all aspects of your Windows server's configuration. See how to deal with problems that can occur in one of the most important parts of the registry -- the system hive
Web logs on the line
News The latest Web-log trend is audioblogging, the posting of audio clips instead of or alongside text entries, which is inspiring software developers to raise a new crop of tools
Sun woos pundits with fresh technology
News A new hardware roadmap and an ambitious software integration plan are key to Sun's drive for profitability

