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Antivirus firms consider protection against Sony DRM rootkit
Talkback Many consumers are complaining about Sony's new Cybershot DSCP515 camera that installs digital rights management (DRM) software on the person's computer so they are unable to share their digital pictures with anyone.
[November 14, 2005, 8:58]
New iMacs draw record pre-orders
News Apple Computer says its new iMac is proving popular with consumers, receiving far more pre-orders than the original iMac. Besides a new design and the replacement of its CRT monitor with a flat-panel display, the new iMac is touting easy-to-use...
[January 30, 2002, 14:43]
Sony: Why care about rootkits?
Talkback Sony might wake up if consumers do three things: If they haven't committed themselves to protecting consumers, including a clear apology and promise to NEVER infringe on security or privacy again, continue to boycott Sony for another three months.
[November 17, 2005, 11:47]
The key to Intel's domination
News PC chipsets are inexpensive, lack brand names and rarely get promoted to consumers, but they are the components that Intel uses to colonise new markets. Despite the potential threat to their businesses, executives at chipmaker Atheros and Wi-Fi...
[August 11, 2004, 12:35]
Unmetered access to benefit techno-phobes most
News A spokeswoman from Consumers in Europe Group is hopeful today's announcement will prove a watershed in British Internet adoption. Obviously this is in the interest of consumers because it means the price will go down.
[December 7, 1999, 13:44]
PC makers squeezed by upscale sales
News Consumers aren't going toward fancier PCs so much as fancier PCs are going toward buyers.It is hard to find a PC for over 1,500 bucks," said Dean McCarron, principal analyst at Mercury Research. The reason for it is (consumers') applications needs.
[January 18, 2002, 9:22]
Is the Web sending you subliminal ads?
News Privacy advocates are resurrecting the spectre of subliminal advertising to battle against surreptitious corporate tracking of consumers' Web-surfing habits and preferences. While consumers are targeted using information collected secretly, there...
[December 10, 1999, 6:30]
HP expands digital photo push
News Hewlett-Packard on Monday announced a new line of printers and digital cameras intended to make it easier for consumers to make professional-quality photo prints. But the way the products work together shows HP's strength in imaging, as camera...
[July 30, 2002, 8:12]
Factiva CEO: Surfers will pay for news
News Consumers will be coughing up for all online media content by 2004, according to Factiva chief executive Clare Hart, who sees a two-year turnaround for ISPs to get with the paid-for-content programme.
[July 31, 2002, 6:27]
Amstrad adds video to revamped E-m@iler
News Consumer electronics manufacturer Amstrad announced on Wednesday that it is targeting small businesses, home workers and consumers with the launch of a fixed-line videophone. We can now offer consumers reliable email, voice, Internet, SMS, MMS...
[September 15, 2004, 14:25]
A Year Ago: DVD group pushes for common format
News DVD promises consumers high-quality digital recording of TV programming and the ability to back up massive amounts of data. As a result, he said, "some consumers are afraid of backing the wrong horse.
[January 12, 2000, 6:02]
Intel unplugs AnyPoint wireless line
News Intel discontinued sales last week of AnyPoint, its line of wireless home networking cards and access points for consumers, a company representative said. Analysts said that home networking was a tough market to compete in, even for Intel, whose...
[August 2, 2002, 13:45]
Microsoft offers Vista licence discount
News The cost for each of the additional PC licences is $50 (£25.29); for that amount, consumers can install the Home Premium version of Vista on the other PCs. Mannion said Microsoft is trying to reach consumers in new ways, particularly as software...
[January 18, 2007, 7:33]
Details emerge of Microsoft's home digital server
News With Windows Home Server, Microsoft aims to bring order to consumers' messy digital lives — and to define a new product category. Microsoft designed the backup capabilities specifically for consumers, rather than businesses, so they are space...
[January 9, 2007, 7:33]
One-click MP3 albums arrive
News Emusic announced on Thursday what it claims is the first service that allows consumers to download entire albums of digital music. While others concentrate on adding complex security restrictions to digital music," explained Emusic chief executive...
[March 10, 2000, 16:00]
News Burst: Oftel announces major role change
News Telecoms watchdog Oftel published its new approach to regulation Tuesday, promising to get the best deal for consumers with "light touch" regulation. Conceding that "over-regulation disadvantages consumers", Director General of Oftel David Edmonds...
[January 18, 2000, 11:43]
US DVD importers ruled illegal
News Legal wranglings over the increasingly prevalent DVD format have left UK consumers with little chance of obtaining the most popular type -- Region 1 -- other than importing them direct from the US. A prosecution brought by the Federation Against...
[January 19, 2000, 14:46]
The great 3G data card road test
News Out of the five 3G operators, only Hutchison-owned 3 initially targeted consumers -- the company offers videophones and a selection of other services, but no data access. Third-generation mobile technology has great potential to speed up mobile...
[November 22, 2004, 18:20]
One in four suffer e-shopping failures
News The longer consumers spend online, the more likely they are to shop online as well. And, while consumers may be willing to put up with some problems, the mistakes could come back to haunt e-commerce players trying to build their customer base -- 28...
[March 8, 2000, 9:28]
Add a business to your AIM buddy list
News FaceTime Communications on Wednesday will announce a feature that allows customer service representatives to chat with consumers using America Online's popular Instant Messenger service. By clicking a link or typing in a name, consumers can add a...
[January 27, 2000, 10:05]
