Time Warner to drop AOL from name

AOL Time Warner is to drop the 'AOL' part of its name and revert to the pre-merger name of Time Warner. It is also to change its stock ticker back to TWX. The changes reflect the feeling in the company that the name AOL Time Warner has become synonymous with the dot com madness of the late 1990s. ...more

New Xbox details leak onto the Internet

Some ten days ahead of its scheduled launch, details of the next generation Xbox have been leaking onto the Internet. Several sites claim to have specs and a picture of the new Microsoft console that it hopes will supplant Sony in the affections of the majority of the world's gamers. According to Endgadget. ...more

Firefox gets Google anti-phishing tool

The open source browser Firefox is to get anti-phishing technology courtesy of Google. The additional security is in the form of a plug in for Firefox. The latest Symantec Internet Security Threat Report reports that phishing attempts are an increasing problem. ...more

Microsoft launches no-frills XP Starter Edition for South East Asia

Starting in October, Microsoft is shipping a modified version of Windows XP geared for the Asian markets. Specifically, in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Dubbed Windows XP Starter Edition, it will be available for low-cost desktop PCs from official Microsoft OEM distributors. ...more

26-05-2001 Essential news of the week

Brought neatly together and presented on a plate, here is a roundup of some of the week's main news stories from the world of IT. Iomega launches 20GB portable FBI nets Internet fraudsters Mobilexpo 2001 highlight - Trium Eclipse Mobilexpo 2001 Hacker site winds down AMD signs up NEC for new processors IBM breakthrough for disk drive design All new Macs to have OS X Compaq evolves new business range Low power Pentiums draw less than 1 Watt VeriSign keeps hold of .com Don't forget, we welcome your comments. ...more