Google enhances search for Firefox users
News A link prefetching feature supported by Mozilla browsers will speed up Google searches, but there are concerns that users will often be sent content they don't want
Microsoft extends anti-piracy programme
News People wanting to download Language Interface Packs for Windows will be forced to verify their copy of the OS first
Orange trials 3G rival to WiMax
News IPWireless' UMTS TDD technology, which could support much faster third-generation mobile services, is getting a run-out in France
An iPod in return for sharing your IT Priorities
News ZDNet UK is launching its IT Priorities research programme for 2005 and needs your help to make it a success
Exchange Server 12 to ship in 2006
News The next version of Microsoft's email and calendaring management software will be released next year and be fully 64-bit compatible
Intel cans its open source licence
News Intel has been congratulated for its 'great leadership' after deciding to shelve its open source licence, which has fallen into disuse
Brad Pitt virus targets Microsoft
News Brief: Virus writers' obsession with using celebrities as a hook to fool computer users into running malware continues
Tech giants help SMEs get grants
News HP, Intel and Microsoft have launched a programme to help small businesses across Europe get their hands on cash from the EU
Mozilla gives bug hunter $2,500
News A Firefox guru received $2,500 for finding flaws in Mozilla's program. But should other firms also reward researchers?
EU Parliament forgives Council for adopting patent directive
News The software patent directive is heading for a showdown in the European Parliament in July, now that any 'small irrelevant mistakes' committed by the EU Council have been ignored
Services firm launches open source stack
News Builder: Apache, MySQL and PHP tools are included in SourceLabs' free AMP stack
Dealing with mobile security threats
Help/HowTo Devices needed by mobile workers can cause major security headaches. We've got a few pointers to help cure them
Meet new HP boss Mark Hurd
Video The incoming CEO of HP has sought to reassure investors by confirming he's not planning 'anything tricky'
Government rewards e-innovators
News The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has lined up further projects to receive funding under its e-innovations programme
HP accused of bullying in recycled-cartridge suit
News The chairman of a company that sells refilled printer cartridges has lashed out at HP for what he sees as the 'bullying tactics' of the firm's recently filed lawsuits
Microsoft to help police on cybercrime
News The software giant is to supply international law-enforcement agencies with artificial-intelligence and data-mining tools
IBM drumming up Cell support
News The hardware giant has launched a programme to promote its upcoming multi-core chip
TypePad
Review For a small monthly charge, you can create professional-looking blogs with Six Apart's TypePad.com.
Windows Server gets an update
News Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003 is the most comprehensive set of security enhancements ever delivered in a Windows service pack, according to Microsoft
AMD appeals for virtualisation support
News The chipmaker is trying to spark interest in its Pacifica technology, claiming it is pretty similar to Intel's own virtualisation tools
What small business can teach big business
Tech Guide Small businesses: don't look to big companies for technology advice -- they should be looking to you.



