UPDATED: HP unveils its first HD DVD drive

HP has entered the high-definition optical disc foray, on the side of HD DVD. The external drive, the hd100, can read HD DVD-ROM, DVDR/RW and R double-layer discs. It can also read CDR/RW and CD-ROM discs. ...more

The infamous Klez tops April virus chart

Sophos has reported its list of top ten viruses for the month of April. And familiar faces dominate the charts. Klez-H leads the way, featuring in 12. ...more

Sony's Playstation wins an Emmy

The Sony Playstation's 10 years in the US have been marked with the awarding of an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Technology and Advanced New Media. The award recognises the console's role in pioneering the 3D polygonal-based gaming experience and over 100 million have been sold. Sony Computer Entertainment America president and CEO Kaz Hirai accepted the award at the 57th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards last night in New Jersey. ...more

Palm, Sony buck PDA trend

PDA shipments are continuing to fall, but Palm and Sony are both enjoying rising sales. Around 255 million PDAs were shipped in the last three months, seven per cent less than over the corresponding quarter last year, according to figures from IDC which confirm similar findings by Gartner Dataquest. Palm's share of this declining market rose markedly from 29. ...more

AMD's 'mainstream' Athlon 64 on general release

AMD has updated its processor range with a new Athlon 64 chip. Targeted at mainstream PC users, the Athlon 64 2800+ has been introduced below the existing 3400+, 3200+ and 3000+ models. The new 64-bit processor is priced at $178, while the higher rated chips remain unchanged at $417, $278 and $218 respectively. ...more