NEC banks on new chip

NEC is hoping to revive its fortunes by being the first to produce a 0.10 micron chip. The company has been working with partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) to beat firms such as Sony and Toshiba to 0. ...more

Vista determines malware evolution - report

According to predictions by an anti-virus company, Windows Vista will be a key factor in the development of malicious code over the next few years. In an annual report published by Kaspersky Lab, the company predicted that Vista will play a deciding role in the evolution of malware over the next few years. 'Although it's unlikely that there will be major changes in the near future, this new product will definitely establish future trends,' the report's authors said. ...more

Adobe agrees to distribute Google Toolbar

Adobe has signed a multi-year agreement with Google to distribute the Google Toolbar with various Adobe products. From today the toolbar will now be offered as part of the Shockwave Player installation process for Internet Explorer on Windows, and will be bundled with other Adobe product installers in the future. The toolbar adds a Google search box to a Web browser plus features designed to make browsing more efficient, such as instant suggestions as you type in the search box, a spelling checker and a pop-up blocker. ...more

New 1.4GHz chip last gasp for old Athlons

AMD today officially released the 1.4GHz version of its Athlon chip, the last to be based around the Thunderbird core before the new Palomino-based Athlon 4s arrive in July. AMD claims that the 1. ...more

Ottelini ascends to Intel top job

Paul Ottelini has been voted in to replace Intel's Craig Barrett as CEO. Barrett, in turn, will succeed Andy Grove as chairman of the Intel board of directors, after six years as CEO. Grove will subsequently take on the role of senior advisor, but will leave Intel's board. ...more