Microsoft to support RSS in Longhorn and IE 7

Microsoft has revealed that its next version of Windows, codenamed Longhorn, will support the RSS format. The new version of Internet Explorer is also expected to support RSS when it appears later this year. The moves are expected to give a sizable push to the technology particularly when Longhorn appears next year. ...more

HP beefs up Integrity range

HP says that its new chipset that can increase the Integrity server's ability to handle complex workloads by up to 30 per cent using the same number of processors per machine. The company is also claiming that a new improved version of HP-UX, along with better management tools, will allow companies to get virtualisation projects up and running in less than half the time. The new chipset is being fitted in the cell-based HP Integrity rx7640, rx8640 and Superdome servers. ...more

AMD launches Mobile AMD Athlon 4 Processor 1500+

AMD is coming out strong this year, with yet another new processor, this time of a mobile flavour and donning the XP-style 1500+ moniker. So, while the 1500+ sounds like a big leap from the 1.2Ghz Mobile Athlon that was previously the top mobile chip, it will actually be clocked at a speed somewhat below the 1500Mhz intimated. ...more

BlackBerry talks to the PABX

Research in Motion's (RIM) new BlackBerry Mobile Voice System will connect its business handhelds to a PABX. This is designed to give mobile users full access to PABX features through a straightforward interface, on a device that already has their address book. For users, RIM Co-chief executive Mike Lazaridis sees the simplicity as very appealing, but for businesses the security is equally important. ...more

Nintendo issues Wii remote waving warning

Whatever you do, don't let go of the remote. This is Nintendo's cautionary advice for users of its Wii video game console. When waving the controller, use the wrist strap, and keep your palms dry, it warns. ...more