Previous DaySilicon-based optics to reach market 'in two years'
News A California-based firm claims that it should be able to commercially manufacture optical components using standard silicon processes by early 2007
South Korean boost for Linux
News The South Korean government has allocated over £1.5m to boost the take-up of open source software among its agencies
Trillian flaw highlights IM security threat
News A legacy flaw in the latest version of the multi-protocol IM client is said by the company to be of 'extremely low risk', but could be part of a worrying trend
Slackware ditches GNOME service
News There's no place for GNOME in the standard build of the Linux distro, but lovers of the desktop environment can still get their fix in other ways
Government delays IT recycling directive
News Delays to the WEEE directive please HP and other electronics companies, but environmental groups are dismayed
VeriSign set to keep grip on .net?
News The cost of a .net domain name could drop once ICANN decides who will run the .net registry. But is VeriSign's proposal the best value on offer, and shouldn't the Internet community assess the...
Mac virus competition halted for 'legal reasons'
News Apple accessory firm DVForge has withdrawn its offer of a $25,000 reward to the first person to infect two G5 PowerMacs with an OS X virus
Is IT harming your productivity?
Q&A Being busy isn't the same as being productive. We talk to a psychiatrist who thinks that information overload is killing our minds
No return to IT's ice age
Leader Hollywood wants to control IT innovation. History, evidence and logic say that this is a script for disaster
Government ICT use under fire
News IT services in the public sector are in disarray due to the mismatching of what the public wants and what government staff think they want, according to a report
'Most important ever' MySQL reaches beta
News The open source database company says it is 'fixing 10 years of criticism in one release', and is aiming at boosting enterprise take-up
Qurb 3.0
Review Qurb 3.0 is a very close second behind our favourite spam blocker, MailFrontier, and leagues ahead of Norton AntiSpam.
China becoming haven for phishers
News A report from China's official news agency shows a massive increase in the number of fradulent sites hosted in the country
Billionaire backs defendant in landmark P2P case
News On Tuesday the US Supreme Court will begin hearing a lawsuit brought against Grokster and StreamCast networks that could change the legal landscape governing copyright infringement
IPv6 addresses its problems
Comment IPv6 has long been a solution in search of a problem. Now, pressure from two directions may help it fulfil its promise
Disaster recovery's tech backbone
Video Unicef's CIO Andre Spatz explains why it's important to centralise technology decisions when working in dangerous, decentralised environments
i-mate SP3i
Review This compact and lightweight Windows Mobile-based smartphone has a lot going for it, although anyone with large fingers may prefer a more substantial device with bigger keys.
Net phone security committee formed
News Amid rising concerns about the implications of voice-over-IP services, an industry group is looking to define best practices for security and privacy
VoIP search and SFX app launched
News A free, ad-supported search application for voice-over-IP conversations is now being offered. The software also allows you to add 'emotisounds' to your calls
Cisco readies XML device
News Sources close to the networking giant say that it is to add a piece of hardware for handling XML traffic to its product line-up later this year
Oracle makes security acquistion
News The database giant's spending spree continues. This time a 100-person security firm was the target
HP sues printer cartridge refillers
News HP claims that two firms that sell refilled ink cartridges are violating its patents
Telecoms giants team up to fight hackers
News Members of the Fingerprint Sharing Alliance will share information in an attempt to crack down on cybercrime
Media player-less Windows finally named
News The EU has picked its preferred title for versions of Windows that don't include Windows Media Player, but the software giant claims the choice could be confusing
