Freeserve founder launches privacy browser

The founder of Freeserve, Ajaz Ahmed, has launched a browser focused on protecting privacy that he hopes will be as successful as eBay or MySpace have been in revolutionising their markets. Browzar is a small 264KB download that uses components already installed on your computer to offer a full browsing experience while ensuring no data is kept on your browsing session. Cookies - even session cookies - are deleted immediately. ...more

Microsoft Office 2007 goes gold

Microsoft has officially gone 'gold' with Office - it has announced the completion of the 2007 Microsoft Office system code and confirmed that all products have been released to manufacturing (RTM). The dates for the release of Vista and Office 2007 were leaked last week, with 30 November marking the business availability of the much-delayed Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange Server 2007. 'We've crossed the development finish line and the team deserves to celebrate,' said Jeff Raikes, President of the Microsoft Business Division. ...more

Apple denies all-clear for Foxconn's iPod plant

Apple has refuted claims that its has cleared Foxconn's iPod manufacturing facility in Longhua, China of any breaches of its supplier code of conduct. A Chinese website reported last week that the plant had received a clean bill of health after the audit, which was prompted by allegations of extremely poor working conditions made by the UK's Mail on Sunday newspaper. But Apple said the investigation has yet to be completed. ...more

IP addresses for Sony products

At the recent NAB 2001 convention in Las Vegas, electronics giant Sony announced that it would start to put IP addresses into its products. The move has been inspired by the prevalence of the Internet and the company believes that with content being sent and received over the World Wide Web, both sides should have a dedicated IP address. The reasoning behind this is that dedicated IP addresses would improve the connection. ...more

Lenovo out in front in green race

Lenovo is the new leader in Greenpeace's technology table, while Sony and LG have been awarded 'double standard' penalties. The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics is updated every three months and it lists electronic products manufacturers in terms of how environmentally friendly they are. The latest rankings have been revealed today, and Lenovo leads the pack. ...more