Mozilla plans to drop flawed SSL 2.0

The Mozilla Organisation is planning to remove support for SSL 2.0 in the next version of Firefox. It reports that because of a number of known security flaws, support for the protocol will be disabled in favour of SSL 3. ...more

Intel puts hand in pocket to fund digital home networking

Intel has dipped into its recently created Digital Home Fund to invest in four companies working in the field. The beneficiaries of Intel's commitment to home networking are Digital 5 (networking music and video content), Staccato Communications (ultra-wideband technology), Trymedia Systems (content distribution management) and Wisair (high performance wireless communication chipsets). 'The Intel Digital Home Fund investments we're announcing today support Intel's initiatives to enable people to enjoy digital content - including music, games, photos and video - on multiple devices in the home and beyond,' said John Miner, Intel Capital President. ...more

VIA introduces new dual LAN mobos

VIA Technologies has launched a new series of mini-ITX mobos to be called the EPIA CL-Series. Aimed at the low-end networking or home markets, the boards feature onboard dual LAN, in a small 17 by 17 cm size. VIA says they also have applications in small network operations such as firewalls. ...more

UK businesses lose their way with Instant Messaging

UK businesses have been warned that they are failing to keep checks on a vast number of communications by their employees and risk falling foul of laws on data retention. A survey by Hitachi Data Systems has also found that UK businesses do not archive all email and instant messages, despite new corporate accountability rules that may require them to reproduce communications in the future. While 62 per cent routinely monitor email, only 22 per cent keep an eye on instant messaging, despite evidence that it is the fastest growing means of communication ever. ...more

HP, Acer to launch new Tablet PCs in July

Two major Tablet PC vendors, Hewlett-Packard and Acer, expect to launch new Tablet PCs this summer, sources said. HP expects to launch its second 10.4-inch Tablet PC, manufactured by South Korea-based LG Electronics (LGE), in July, sources said. ...more