Google makes mobile personal; launches search boxes

Google is expanding its Google Personalized Home feature to mobile devices in the US. It means users who have already customised the Google homepage on their desktop will see the same functionality replicated on their phone. It was back in May 2005 that Google began introducing personalisation features. ...more

Nationwide reassures customers after laptop containing sensitive data was stolen

Nationwide CEO asserts that customers' money is safe after a company laptop that had customer data on it was stolen. Nationwide Building Societyhas only just informed customers that sensitive data they entrusted to the institution's care may have been stolen when an employee's laptop was taken in a domestic break-in a number of months ago. But the institution is adamant that account holders' money is safe as it hasn't seen any evidence of fraudulent activity resulting from the burglary. ...more

Intel brings in $9.4bn for the quarter

Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief as Intel beat expectations with its announcement of revenues of $9.4bn for the quarter. This represents a 17 per cent rise in revenues over the corresponding quarter a year ago. ...more

Lasers point way to high-speed links

A 30 year old technology could be the next big thing in high volume data transfer technologies, with the emergence of commercially viable Free Space Optics. Free Space Optics (FSO) uses lasers to transfer data at speeds as high as 2.5Gb/sec. ...more

Epson looks for 'typical' British family to do an 'Osbournes'

Imaging specialist, Epson is looking for a 'typical' British family to star in a worldwide reality show live on the Internet. For over three months, Epson cameras will follow the family around and record their every move beginning March 2004. Epson threatens. ...more