Previous DayNTL follows Telewest with faster broadband
News Cable users are looking forward to getting a bandwidth boost that won't hit them in the pocket
MPs ponder whether 'benign' hacking should be legal
News With Britain's Computer Misuse Act heading for a revision, some MPs want to explore whether ethical hacking should be allowed
Web ad firm to profile surfers
News One of the Internet's largest advertising companies has set up a new operating unit that will deliver ads based on tracking users' habits
IBM enlarges storage-software sandpit
News IBM has decided to allow its software to play with equipment from rival EMC
Corex CardScan Executive 600cx
Review Want to turn a stack of business cards into a well-connected contacts database? Corex's CardScan Executive 600cx is an ideal – if somewhat pricey – solution.
Linux must be slicker to grab desktop space
Feature The open-source operating must make key cosmetic adjustments, according to speakers at the Desktop Linux Summit
Google to launch Tokyo lab
News The search company will hire engineers in Tokyo to boost its research and development capabilities
IBM allies with Stanford for spintronics
News A technology that could circumvent an approaching bar to Moore's Law will be jointly investigated by IBM and Stanford University
South Korea backs down on Sun
News The country's telephone ministry will no longer force mobile network providers to use only Sun software for selling downloadable material
Yahoo's IM goes for graphics and animation
News A new look for the instant-messaging client will incorporate features from other areas of the company's Web site
Chip rewires itself on the fly
News A new design from start-up Stretch may revolutionise high-performance hardware
Google edges closer to IPO
News Speculation over Google's initial public offering may finally be over
