Pentium 4 processors break 3GHz

Today sees the release of a Pentium 4 processor that breaks the 3GHz barrier. It marks more than another point release from Intel, however. The latest 3. ...more

Microsoft's Mac man talks to MacUser

Kevin Browne, head of Microsoft's Mac Business Unit, recently reaffirmed the company's commitment to developing software such as Office and internet Explorer for Mac OS X. Shortly afterwards he gave this interview to MacUser. Why did you feel the need to give your presentation We needed to make it clear that trying to make a good business is what has driven our decisions all along. ...more

BBC: 'no hard evidence' for Wi-Fi scare

The BBC has admitted 'there is no hard evidence' on the long-term effects of Wi-Fi equipment, following its controversial Panorama investigation. The admission comes in a letter sent from the BBC in reaction to viewers' complaints, and it has subsequently been published on the Bad Science website. The letter begins with an apology for the lack of 'hard evidence' within the programme: 'Unfortunately, the truth is that as things stand, there is no hard evidence regarding the effects of long term exposure to Wi-Fi which is why we made the programme,' it says. ...more

Sony beams in new Cli

Sony's new Cli? T415 handheld will boast an application that allows you to use the PDA as a remote controller for your TV, DVD and VCR players. The Cli? Remote Commander application allows users to control most currently-available home entertainment systems from up to 5m via infrared, with preset programs for many. Expected to retail for around $300, the T415 uses Palm OS 4. ...more

MPs condemn Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft

MPs have condemned Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft for collaborating with the Chinese authorities to censor the Internet. The House of Commons' Foreign Affairs Committee said that 'the collaboration of Western Internet companies in the censorship and policing of the Internet for political purposes is morally unacceptable', following a six-month enquiry into East Asia. The committee devoted a large part of its 150-page report to human rights. ...more