Novell's SUSE 9.1 brings a 2.6 kernel first

SUSE has launched its first Linux product since its acquisition by Novell - SUSE 9.1 - which it claims as the first commercial distribution to incorporate the new 2.6 kernel. ...more

Opera pushes into PowerPoint territory putting presentations on the Web

Opera, the alternative alternative browser, is moving further into PowerPoint territory with the launch of free new software for Web-based presentations. The company's existing presentation software, Opera Show, was first introduced in 2000 but this required hands-on HTML programming. The more basic Opera Show Generator, by contrast, is aimed at more inexperienced users, quickly turning out presentations. ...more

Iomega boosts REV drives to 70GB

Iomega has doubled the capacity of its REV removable hard drive backup system Available in external USB 2.0 and internal ATAPI models, the new 70GB version has been designed to increase capacity for server backup applications. It is backward read- and write-compatible with 35GB discs. ...more

Broadband distances extend today

Changes in the range of broadband ADSL services from BT Wholesale come into effect today - BT abolishes 6km limit on 512K broadband. Properties that were previously beyond the 6km scope of 512Kbps connections will now be able to get broadband, although in some cases this may require a visit from an engineer, free of charge. The range of 1Mbps connections extends from 4. ...more

A handheld to organise your health

When is a PDA really an essential piece of kit? Maybe, when it is monitoring your health. Targeting the potentially huge medical market, 'Freestyle Tracker' is a new Handspring PDA module that provides a full blood-sugar monitoring system for diabetics. Made by the US company TheraSense, Freestyle Tracker combines the hardware of blood glucose monitoring technology with PalmOS-based diabetes management software. ...more