Microsoft makes bid for eBay access

Microsoft and eBay are inviting third-party developers to pick up and run with new tools that give access to eBay listings management features. By using Excel 2003 or FrontPage 2003 it will be possible to devise new ways of interfacing with eBay. For example, using Excel, it should be possible to dynamically update particular prices and bids within a spreadsheet. ...more

The weekly roundup - Friday 13 April

Keep abreast of the news with our weekly roundup of the week's main tech stories. Lots of processor news this week. Intel updated its Core 2 quad-core range with a chip aimed squarely at enthusiasts, the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX6800, and AMD slashed pricing on its Athlon and Sempron ranges. ...more

LexisNexis security breach endangers 310,000 customers

LexisNexis, an online legal division of the Anglo-Dutch company Reed Elsevier, has admitted that a security flaw in its legal brokering unit meant that the personal details of up to 310,000 customers in the US were at risk. The breach occurred through a LexisNexis subsidiary known as Seisnet, a data brokering company that compiles information from federal records and probably holds information most US citizens. The personal details held include information such as Social Security numbers (SSN) and driver's licence information. ...more

Microsoft makes media easy

Microsoft launches Plus! Digital Media Edition From 7 January next year, Microsoft will make available a media software add-on for XP, the first time it has released a complete product for download. The software offers users new ways to use their digital media - turning an XP machine into a jukebox with visual effects, disco dancers and an interactive guest book, an alarm clock that will wake you with your favourite tune, or can put you to sleep with your 'cosiest' tune. More demanding users get the chance to digitise vinyl and analogue music with tools such as Plus! Analogue Recorder that automatically reduces pops and hisses and splits tracks. ...more

Sony takes the lid off mylo portable

Sony has unveiled its first Wi-Fi broadband communication and entertainment device, the mylo personal communicator. Capable of operating in any open 802.11b/g wireless network, the mylo is designed for people who use instant messaging as a primary form of communication. ...more