NT Server 4.0 - the end is nigh

As of the end of December Microsoft will be switching off support for Windows NT 4.0 Server. The company will be withdrawing public and technical support and security updates. ...more

Canada to jam mobile phones?

Canada is considering using technology to block the use of mobile phones in certain public areas. It's been announced that the Canadian government is to kick off a 90-day discussion period to decide whether or not to allow technology that blocks mobile phones to be used in the region. Most countries banned such equipment, but Canada is seriously considering using mobile blockers where phone use is deemed inappropriate, such as restaurants, theatres and cinemas. ...more

AMD and Transmeta to share chip technologies

AMD president Hector Ruiz has confirmed rumours that his company is in talks with Transmeta about a possible exchange of processor technologies. Ruiz said that AMD is interested in Transmeta's power-saving technology, which could enable it to produce low-power versions of its Athlon and Duron processors. AMD is currently working on reducing the power requirements of these chips to less than 3 watts, but believes that power consumption could be cut to 1 watt using Transmeta's technology. ...more

German music industry launches huge legal attack against file-sharers

The German record industry has commenced the largest legal campaign against p2p file sharing by filing lawsuits against 3,500 alleged sharers. Yesterday police officers searched 130 premises to gather evidence following an investigation that has lasted several months. Under German law the alleged sharers face both criminal prosecution and claims for compensation under civil law. ...more

MP3 player pioneer Rio goes into liquidation

Rio, the company that made the first MP3 players, has gone into liquidation. It's parent company, D&M Holdings, said that the portable player market now requires too much investment for too little return. The first Rio player was the subject of a lawsuit by the RIAA, who argued that, in the early days of P2P, it only encouraged and facilitated illegal file sharing. ...more