Borland patches InterBase security gap

Borland has made available a patch that will fix the security loop-hole recently found in its database product, InterBase product. Versions 4.0 through 6. ...more

Google adds coupons to Maps

Google has come up with a new way of adding value to its local maps services by allowing businesses to add printable coupons to the service which are redeemable by the customers when they buy a product. The service could provide businesses with another way of attracting and retaining new customers by offering new promotions almost in real-time as well as making Google maps a more attractive local search service. This is the first time that one of the mapping engines has come up with such a service. ...more

CES: Sanyo unveils pocket sized camcorder

Small digital camcorders are typical of the types of toys that bring tech lovers to CES, and those staffing Sanyo's stand can expect a busy four days. The company is showing off the VPC-04 camcorder here and, weighing 5.4 ounces and small enough to fit in your pocket, it's one of the more eye-catching products to be named a CES Innovations 2005 Awards honoree. ...more

MusicForMe cracks Allofmp3's music streaming service

MusicForMe has cracked the DRM designed to restrict access to Allofmp3's Music for Masses, just days after the free music streaming service was launched. Music for Masses - which stretches Allofmp3's highly dubious legality to new limits - provides free access to the Russian company's entire music catalogue. Tracks are wrapped in a DRM jacket which means they can only be played in the Music for Masses Player. ...more

EC clears Hitachi's IBM disk takeover

The European Commission has given the go-ahead for Hitachi to acquire sole control of IBM's hard disk business. A statement issued by the Commission reads that although 'As a result of the transaction, Hitachi will have a leading position in HDDs for mobile applications.. ...more