Sony intros first 'Smart' camera

Consumer electronics giant Sony has introduced what it is calling its first 'smart camera'. The company says that the XCI-SX1 can process the images it captures internally through off the shelf software. Later, the processed data is transmitted directly to a PC via a network. ...more

The year in search 2005 [part 1]

2005 was always going to be a busy year for the search engine business, but we had no idea quite how busy. Barely a week passed without some new announcement or initiative from one of the big search engines. This year the market shaped up to be a fight between the big three - Google, Yahoo and MSN Search. ...more

And also today (21-Mar-2001), for the record...

Here, in brief, are some of the day's other stories. Linda alert Central Command, the anti-virus software vendor, has warned of a new virus: I-VBS.Linda. ...more

New Internet worm combines threat of SirCam and Code Red

The Nimda virus is widespread and harmful. The worm is known to attack both normal Internet users and Web servers. Those who have chosen to use Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser and the closely associated Outlook Express/Outlook e-mail client should update using the most recent patches, and update their anti-virus software. ...more

MP3 goes to your head

I know that MP3 players are getting a little long in the tooth these days, but the new Sharp E-mus?e is a player that can be worn around the head like a headband, leaving your pockets free for loose change... ...more