Intel backs down on Rambus-only P4

Intel will be bringing out a SDRAM and DDR-compatible version of the Pentium 4 chipset in the autumn, the company said on Monday. The new 845 chipset will only support SDRAM in the first instance, but a DDR version will be out in early 2002 said Intel. At the moment the Pentium 4 is only available with the 850 chipset, which uses the more expensive Rambus memory. ...more

Roxio buys Napster brand

It's now official. Napster has been bought by Roxio, the digital media software company. The deal is worth $5m in cash and Roxio has now acquired most of Napster assets. ...more

Psion celebrates 20th birthday

Last night, Psion, Britain's leading manufacturer of electronic organisers celebrated its 20th birthday. The party was held at a swanky wine bar in Covent Garden, but it made one wonder how much Psion had to celebrate. The days of it dominating the handheld computer industry are long gone with the likes of Palm and PocketPC machines swamping the market, but in the light of these changes the company seemed quite buoyant. ...more

Another Netsky variant is on the loose

Another Netsky variant is on the loose, this time Netsky-Y. The mass-mailing worm with a backdoor component, which potentially gives a remote attacker access to your PC, has resurfaced in yet another form. The latest Netsky worm copies itself to the Windows folder as FirewallSvr. ...more

BenQ banks on Euro 2004 memory

A sign of the times, perhaps. It used to be Jubilee mugs and Royal Wedding tea-towels, now it is Euro 2004 commemorative Flash memory products.. ...more