HP iPAQs - spot the difference

PC Pro reader Andrew Kennard wrote in with an interesting question, and we thought we'd share the answer rather than keeping it to ourselves. Andrew had been searching for a new iPAQ, and noticed that some hx2110 iPAQs had the model number FA296A, some FA296T. Likewise, the hx2410 was available with model numbers FA298A and FA298T. ...more

24-03-2001 Essential news of the week

Brought neatly together and presented on a plate, here is a roundup of some of the week's main news stories from the world of IT. Microsoft's digital signature security compromised AMD tweaks Athlon but delays big change IE 6 improves privacy support The last of the Xeons Kodak snap new Palm camera Report condemns chat-room abuse Putting the user at the centre of "Hailstorm" EC sympathetic towards 3G licence debts 1GHz notebooks arrive Palm launches new handhelds Don't forget, we welcome your comments. Just click on a story and go for the 'Comments' link on the right-hand side of the screen. ...more

Microsoft patch numbers hit record high

The number of critical flaws in Microsoft software has hit a record high, offering a prime opportunity for hackers to exploit the backlog of unprotected vulnerabilities, according to security experts. So far this year, the software giant has already addressed more critical vulnerabilities than in 2004 and 2005 combined, according to security specialist McAfee. This news follows Microsoft's latest monthly security patch update, issued yesterday, which highlighted nine 'critical' and three 'important' browser, Windows and Office-related flaws that allow remote code execution. ...more

The battle of the front room hots up

While DVD-burning devices hit the PC market and hard disks appear on your set-top box, Panasonic has combined both, this time under your telly. To be showcased at CEATEC JAPAN 2001 in early October, the DMR-HS1 contains a 40Gb hard drive, capable of recording 52 hours of content, and can also burn 12 hours' worth of material onto a double-sided DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc. The unit also reads DV-recordings via i-Link (IEEE1394 or FireWire) and users can set up a Play List - a list of still images that bookmarks sections or chapters of your DVD. ...more

EMI receives Warner takeover approach

EMI has confirmed that it has received an approach from Warner Music Group about the possibility of a merger. In a brief statement EMI said that Warner has yet to submit a concrete proposal, nor is there any certainty that this approach will lead to an offer being made. The two companies have been carrying on a will-they won't-they relationship since the turn of the century. ...more