AMD's 64-bit servers get a boost from Microsoft

AMD and HP are to supply x86-based Opteron servers to Microsoft Technology Centers (MTC) across the world. An MTC allows customers and developers to test their applications in a Microsoft environment. The partnership with AMD will enable MTC customers to migrate, test and validate their 64-bit applications with the additional advantage that existing 32-bit apps will run on the standard PC platform as well. ...more

Novell slaps antitrust suit on Microsoft over WordPerfect

As Novell promised when it picked up the $536 million from Microsoft last week, the company has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft. Novell alleges that Microsoft used its domination of the operating system market to destroy the market share of its word processing application WordPefect and spreadsheet Quattro Pro. Novell says that Microsoft withheld key technical data about Windows which prevented its developers from building products which could compete with Word and Excel. ...more

Citizen journos go pro

Industry insiders blogging in their free time may find their efforts rewarded by more than AdWords revenue - a new service called ScooptWords seeks to commercialise that editorial, making it available to publishers for a licence fee. Scoopt.com already operates a citizen journalism photo agency, where happy snappers can offer their pictorial take on the stories of the day to the publishing industry for a fee. ...more

Interactive TV without cable access

Set-top box allows truly interactive TV even in areas without access to cable networks. Netgem's i-Player was launched last November complete with a dial-up connection for pay-as-you-go Internet access, but is now available with the ISP of your choice. Previously you had to use Netgem's ISP and associated email addresses. ...more

Half a keyboard = faster typing

Do you own a PDA? Are you constantly banging your head against the wall whenever you want to write a document using a stylus? Well your prayers could be answered in the shape of the Half Keyboard - it is exactly what it says on the box, half a keyboard. The keyboard was designed with Palm and Handspring PDAs in mind and the people behind this unique input device say that you can type even faster using half as many keys. Matias, who designed the Half Keyboard, has also developed a version that can be worn on the wrist. ...more