Intel results get cool reception

The Nasdaq gave Intel's Q4 results a cool reception after the company failed to hit its own and analyst expectations, despite what it touts as 'the best operating results in the company's history'. Ignoring CEO Otellini's positive spin, Intel's revenues of $10.2bn fell short of its $10. ...more

Smaller, faster and upwardly mobile Intel chips

Intel has announced more mobile PIII processors available at speeds up to 1.13Ghz. Intel's PIII Processor-M products are manufactured to a 0. ...more

Hacking for human rights

Reuters reports that a group of hackers known as Hactivismo has announced the near completion of a software program that would allow access to censored sites for human rights workers. The Peekabooty software will circumvent filters designed to block access, and it's putting the frighteners on the likes of Saudi Arabia, China and North Korea, all of whom have decided to prevent their citizens accessing sites they deem unsuitable. The announcement was made at the recent Defcon conference in Las Vegas and nearly 30 volunteers are working on the project. ...more

Microsoft launches Vista, Office, Exchange

It has taken five years to arrive, but today marks the official unveiling of Microsoft's next-generation desktop operating system, Windows Vista. As well as Vista, Microsoft is also releasing Office 2007, its productivity and collaboration software, and Exchange Server 2007, its 64-bit only back-office messaging system. All three can be considered business-oriented releases, given that the consumer versions of Vista (Basic, Home and Ultimate editions) will be available 30 January 2007 and the new web services and group collaboration features of Office 2007 are aimed at work groups rather than individual users per se. ...more

WIPO's best practice could be better

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has published a best practice white paper designed to resolve domain name disputes quickly and inexpensively. The paper outlines a set of basic principles for the administrators of country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs), such as the UK's Nominet, to follow and hopefully avoid drawn out disputes over cybersquatting. However, Nominet reckons the proposals don't go far enough and suggests that some sort of mediation service, such as that offered by its own Dispute Resolution Service (which it hopes to be up and running by autumn) should be taken into account. ...more