DRAMeXchange: Worldwide DRAM production boost due in 2004

Worldwide DRAM production capacity will increase by 15.6 per cent in 2004 according to the DRAMeXchange. The surge in growth will occur as manufacturers move from 8 inch wafers to 12 inch wafers and migrate to 11um processes. ...more

BT starts 'fast Internet' satellite trials

BT Wholesale is to start trials of a new satellite-based 'almost broadband' Internet service, which is aimed at small businesses and high-use residential customers. Users will be connected to the Web at up to 256kbit/s via a receive-only satellite dish providing always-on email and Internet, though return messages, such as outgoing emails and requests for Internet pages, will be carried down a conventional phone line. Speeds up to 4Mbit/s will be available on a pay-as-used basis as the trail progresses. ...more

Advertising authority rules against Tiscali

The ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) has ruled in Freeserve's favour over a complaint lodged against one of its rival ISPs, Tiscali. At question was a direct mailing from Tiscali, a year ago, involving the claims that it was 'Europe's leading ISP' and had 'over 3 million UK members'. On both counts the official body decided 'complaint upheld'. ...more

Google Print expands into Europe

Google is expanding its controversial Google Print service to eight European countries. The programme now covers all the major European languages that will give it a springboard to many other parts of the world. At the world famous Frankfurt Book Fair, the uber-search engine will announce it has now introduced native language versions of Google Print to France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Spain. ...more

Athlon XP processor prices tumble

One day after Intel cuts Celeron processor prices, AMD has moved to slash the cost of the Athlon XP. AMD's mainstream desktop processor has seen price cuts of more than 30 per cent. The Athlon XP 3000+ drops 18 per cent (from $325 down to $265), and the 2800+ and 2700+ drop 20 and 23 per cent respectively, to $180 and $137. ...more