Dell unveils two new PowerEdge database servers

Dell has debuted two new database servers aimed at the small and medium sized company. Sticking resolutely to its Intel-only policy, the two new machines - the Dell PowerEdge 6800 and PowerEdge 6850 - are based around the Intel Xeon MP processors. Up to four Xeons can be fitted per server. ...more

Intel's Centrino London lig gets a soak

The Intel Inside your Life Summer roadshow hit London town today to show us why open-air working might be better with a mac... ...more

Password-protected malware surges

Security experts are warning that there has been a surge in viruses sent in the form of apparently trustworthy password-protected zip file attachments. Messaging security specialist Email Systems says more virus writers than ever before are delivering their malicious code as either an encrypted or password-protected email, causing even the security-savvy to fall victim unwittingly. The first viruses hidden in supposedly safe zip attachments were identified six months ago, said Greg Miller, marketing director at Email Systems. ...more

Lik-Sang.com website shuts down

The Lik-Sang.com web site has closed its doors. The owners of the site which specialised in selling grey imports of Sony Playstation gear claim they have been forced out of business due to multiple Sony lawsuits. ...more

NEC's writes down DVD burners to ?35

NEC has released the latest in its range of DVD burners, claiming the fastest read and write speeds around. The ND4550 now supports 11 types of optical storage: namely 5x RAM functionality and supports all DVD and CD formats including plus and minus read/write for CD and DVD media as well as Dual-Layer, ROM and RAM. The drive is billed to support Windows 98SE and newer only. ...more