Aibo catches disco fever with software upgrade

The Sony robot dog Aibo has got a software upgrade. The metallic mutt can now play MP3 tunes and dance on command as well as organise your life for you. The latest version of the Mind software features a new range of functions alongside the Aibo Entertainment Player (AEP). ...more

Symantec discovers potential worm for Windows SSL vulnerability

Security firms are alarmed at the speed at which a security hole announced by Microsoft has already been exploited by code found in the wild. Symantec says that it has discovered software on the Internet that exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability within Windows Protected Communications Technology (PCT) v. 1. ...more

Privacy groups attack Microsoft - again

The complaints mount up as Windows XP nears launch. Privacy groups have requested an injunction and investigation against Microsoft, claiming that the software company is engaging in "unfair and deceptive trade practices." Last month the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) sent a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, predicting that Windows XP would be the primary means for consumers to gain Internet access, and that Microsoft intended to glean personal data from the millions of users via its . ...more

Photographic miniatures

Panasonic has announced a tiny multi-function digital camera and printer. The camera, the SV-AV10 can take 640x480 stills and MPEG4 movies at 320x240. It also functions as a voice recorder and has an audio player built-in that can play back AAC (advanced audio coding) formatted music on an SD card. ...more

Co-existence is as easy as APC

Apple UK has published a guide explaining how easy it is to for Macs and PCs to 'peacefully co-exist' 'The Macintosh and Windows worlds are no longer separated by incompatible standards,' says the site. 'Contrary to popular myth, Macs and PCs connect seamlessly to the same networks, share many common applications and exchange data and files 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.' The guide is broken down into four sections: exchanging files between platforms, which includes a few solutions, hints and tips; sharing the same network connection; communicating over the Internet and using PC applications on a Mac, noting that several easy-to-use PC emulators for the Mac are now available. ...more