Opera browser beta unifies platform support

Opera has released the first version of its eponymous Web browser to be consistent across all supported platforms - Windows, Mac, Linux, FreebSD and Solaris. Opera 7.5 beta 1 also extends the software's capability beyond browsing to include an email client and an IRC-compatible chat client. ...more

NEC looks forward to next-gen DVD

With the imminent release of 16-speed DVD write speeds and dual-layer DVD recorders already on the market, the DVD optical format will soon max out, paving the way for next generation blue laser products. But if you can't wait for a 16-speed drive, Andrew Wyllie, product manager of NEC's Business Equipment Division, told us that current 12-speed drives are something to be wary of. He said that the speed was never made official by the DVD Alliance or DVD Forum - the consortiums behind the + and - formats, respectively. ...more

IBM brings wireless printing to the office

Wireless-enabled laptop users no longer need to plug into the office network to print documents. IBM has introduced a plug-and-print Wi-Fi adapter that enables users of notebooks, personal computers or PDAs to print documents remotely, without the need to purchase a new Wi-Fi-enabled printer or multi-function device. According to IBM, the Wireless Print Adapter plugs straight into a printer's existing RJ-45 Ethernet connection, without the need for configuring software drivers or open PCI expansion slots. ...more

And also today (13-Feb-2001), for the record...

Here, in brief, are some of the day's other stories. Worming its way Beware Anna Kournikova, in email-virus form (if you are using Microsoft Outlook on Windows). The latest email worm comes with the message "Hi: Check This!" and the attachment "AnnaKournikova. ...more

Intel promises cheap WiFi chips with CMOS system

Intel has developed has developed a new wireless processor that promises cheaper Wi-Fi enabled devices by building a flexible, multimode radio into a chip. The CMOS chip is not unique in supporting the three current wireless standards (802.11a, b and g), but is the first to do so without requiring additional hardware such as power amplifiers and antennae. ...more