OpenOffice 2.0 released

The new version of the OpenOffice productivity suite is now officially released. The open-source suite now sports a more professional looking user interface and a brand new database module. It also features the ace-in-the-hole - the Open Document file format based on the open-standard OASIS format for office applications. ...more

Mozilla tests improved Firefox

Mozilla has begun testing builds of Firefox that include a new spatial navigation feature. This lets users navigate links in Web pages using the cursor keys; links are selected based on their relative visual positions. The feature was initially developed for Minimo, Mozilla's browser for portable devices and may become a default accessibility tool in future Firefox releases. ...more

Printer price drops for Easter

Lexmark has cut the prices of its consumer printers and multi-function devices (MFD) for Easter. The inkjet photoprinter Z65 is down from ?99 to ?79 and the entry-level Z34 is ?10 less, at ?39. As for MFDs, the X75 takes a ?99-to-?79 fall, while the X85 drops to ?99 from ?129. ...more

Pace voices cable TV

Pace Micro Technology is developing a Multimedia Terminal Adaptor (MTA) that will enable cable operators to offer telephony services along with television and broadband data. The model can be used as a stand-alone unit or in conjunction with other set-top boxes such as Pace's home gateway. The MTA also uses Pace's Gateway Expander platform and can act as a wireless hub for home networking. ...more

Another IE 6.0 vulnerability emerges

Another problem has surfaced with Internet Explorer. A proof of concept code has revealed that the Microsoft browser is open to attack through ActiveX, Microsoft's built in programming interface on Internet Explorer. Security firm Secunia rates the vulnerability as 'highly critical'. ...more