Apple to offer rebate 'sweetener' for speed-bumped iMacs

Apple will not debut the eagerly anticipated flat-panel iMacs at Macworld Expo next week. Instead, the company will roll out faster iMacs in the current enclosure. Amid concerns that speed-bumped iMacs will not be met with great enthusiasm, Apple will also launch a series of rebates to spur sales. ...more

PayPal launches anti-phishing security device

Online payment firm PayPal is testing out a new key fob that it hopes will improve security for users of the site against phishing attacks and other types of fraud. The PayPal Security Key generates a one-time use password every 30 seconds that users type in to gain access to the site as well as their normal username and password. The eBay-owned company device is based on Verisign's One-Time Password Token product and will cost personal users $5 (?2. ...more

Bulldog abandons PrimeTime

Bulldog has dropped its PrimeTime ADSL service, simplifying and consolidating its range of residential broadband offerings under the AllTime banner. PrimeTime was an innovative concept that enabled Bulldog to charge less for broadband services by limiting users' bandwidth during office hours. However, it seems that the problems with managing this and the unsustainability of the pricing structure convinced Bulldog's new owners, Cable & Wireless, to abandon the 500, 1000 and 2000 services. ...more

Consumer Minister announces rules to stamp out email scams

Minister announces new anti-scam rules to protect businesses and consumers. The European Union is to bring in new measures to combat email scams. The Consumer Protection Co-operation (CPC) regulations were announced by Consumer Minister Ian McCartney who said the new rules will 'help tackle rogue traders who prey on consumers across European borders'. ...more

IDF, Spring 2005: Intel gets Flash at IDF

Intel has stressed its ambitions for Flash memory - specifically, the cellular and embedded market segments - at the Spring, IDF 2005. 'Intel achieved great momentum in the non-volatile memory business in 2004 with its industry-leading NOR flash product line, and we are approaching 2005 with even more focus and determination,' said Darin Billerbeck, general manager of Intel's Flash Products Group. 'By adding these new products, we are doubling our NOR product portfolio to meet both our cellular and embedded customer requirements for high performance, high reliability and code execution. ...more