HP recalls Photosmart R707 digicams

Hewlett-Packard is recalling approximately 670,000 digital cameras amid safety concerns. The safety recall, which is world wide, was issued after receiving a report of a single camera catching fire. Reuters reports that Hewlett-Packard is recalling the HP Photosmart R707 digital camera due to concerns that batteries may overheat when the camera is connected to an AC adapter or docking station. ...more

Intel celebrates 20 years in China

The Chinese government rolled out the red carpet for Intel yesterday. Hundred of party officials and businesses turned out to cut the cake on the chip giant's 20 years in the People's Republic. In return, Intel announced a new round of investment to 'inspire and stimulate Chinese innovation, advance education and support the community'. ...more

FTSE 100 companies 'don't get the net'

The UK's top companies have been criticised in a new survey for their use of the internet when communicating with shareholders. The study of FTSE 100 companies - carried out by SmithsInteractive.com - criticises the corporations for their lack of online interactivity, often sacrificing searchable, navigable HTML-based content for the simplicity of a single downloadable PDF document. ...more

Durons cut by quarter as AMD revisits pricing

AMD has shaken up the pricing for its range of processors, including cuts of a quarter for its budget offerings for notebooks, the Mobile AMD Duron. The 1.2GHz Mobile AMD Duron leads the way with a 26 per cent price cut from $120 to $89. ...more

Downing Street website target for new worm

A new worm has been found which aims to launch a Denial of Service attack on the Downing Street website - www.number-10.gov. ...more