Robbie Williams' Greatest Hits album to be available on memory card

Robbie Williams' upcoming Greatest Hits album will be available on memory card, according to label EMI. While the card will cost nearer ?30, rather than the ?12.99 or so you might pay for a CD, the album contains video content accessible by a range of devices including the latest mobile phones and PDAs. ...more

HP launches its cheapest laser jet yet

The HP LaserJet 1000 will be HP's cheapest LaserJet when it launches in the UK for ?277.30 (including VAT) this Autumn. Available from 1 October, the USB mono laser offers a top speed of 10pp/min and 600dpi resolution, which can be effectively doubled with HP's Resolution Enhancement technology to 1,200dpi. ...more

Complacent users spread old viruses

Two months after being discovered, Bugbear remains the most frequently occurring virus, according to the virus hunters at Sophos. With its antivirus disabling features, SMTP engine and Trojan component, Bugbear continues to dominate, despite widespread media coverage since its discovery at the start of October. Bugbear accounts for nearly one third of reported infections last month. ...more

BT rings Vodafone with its network-aware Bluephone

BT will use Vodafone's cellular network for mobile calls made using its revolutionary network-aware Bluephone. In an announcement today, Bill Morrow, CEO at Vodafone, described the tie-up as having 'huge attractions for both organisations. As the mobile partner in BT's convergence strategy, this enables Vodafone UK to maximise its network and service assets while generating additional revenue from a new source. ...more

AMD tops out low-power mobile 64-bit chip range

AMD has upped the ante for its low-power Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor range, aimed at the small and thin ultra-portable notebook market. The new 3000+ model clocks 2.0 GHz and comes with 512KB of level 2 cache. ...more