Microsoft mobile honeypots invite online attacks

Microsoft is making mobile honeypots in a bid to attract malicious code before it is developed into full-blown exploits, reports New Scientist. Traditionally, honeypots are poorly protected systems hooked up to the Internet to tempt attacks from hackers. But rather than taking this passive approach, Microsoft has developed a mobile version - in the sense that the honeypots are themselves virtual PCs. ...more

Microsoft: licensed to bill

'Licensing 6' program pushes Microsoft revenues above expectations Microsoft has announced results for the financial quarter ending 30 September with revenues of $7.75bn. This exceeds the company's July upper estimate of $7. ...more

Revenues up but Novell stays in the red

Novell has reported stronger than expected revenues for its fourth quarter financial results. Its $320m in revenues was up from last year's $301m, and beat analyst expectations of just north of $300.39m. ...more

1Gbit memory gears up for volume

Spansion has begun sampling what it claims to be the world's first one gigabit single-chip of NOR Flash Memory. Rather than mobile phones, the memory is targeted at a range of embedded applications, including gaming and industrial control as well as auto-navigation systems and comms infrastructure equipment. The 1Gbit chip is part of the MirrorBit GL family, based on the company's MirrorBit technology. ...more

Home projection and a wireless TV

Sanyo has announced that it is to unveil an LCD projector for the home. Due to be launched on 21 October, the projector will be available in Europe at the same time as it is release in Japan and North America, with a projected retail price of 250,000 yen, though you can probably expect to pay much more than the ?137.50 that equates to. ...more