Pioneer unveils an 8x DVD writer, the DVR-A07XL

Pioneer is the latest manufacturer to introduce an 8x DVD writer, the DVR-A07XL. The multi-format drive will burn both DVD-R and DVD+R disks at 8x, dropping to 4x for RW disks. The drive features Pioneer's new QuietDrive casing that reduces vibration from the mechanism. ...more

Microsoft to put more intelligence into Office

Microsoft has announced a new business intelligence product and lifted the lid on some of the new data analysis features to be included in Office 12. Business intelligence software is a billion-dollar market, but is traditionally the domain of enterprise-scale organisations. Microsoft, however, is using its Office strengths to try to bring data analysis systems to smaller-scale businesses. ...more

IE rivals stride ahead in browser stakes

Safari and Firefox both doubled their share of global browser usage during 2005, although Internet Explorer remains overwhelmingly dominant. According to the December 2005 figures from NetApplications, Safari accounted for three per cent of Web usage compared to 1.56 per cent a year earlier. ...more

IBM, Intel, Microsoft form the Trusted Computing Group

AMD, Intel, HP, Sony, IBM and Microsoft are among the companies that have formed the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). Its aim is to improve security technology embedded within devices such as PCs, PDAs, servers and digital phones. Member companies will develop and promote hardware security technologies, and software interfaces, that can work in a modular fashion across multiple platforms and devices. ...more

BT broadband ad 'misleading'

BT has been told by the Advertising Standards Agency that and advertisement comparing its 512K broadband service with Telewest was misleading. The ad stated 'Same speed broadband is ?8 cheaper per month with BT than with Telewest'. However, what the ad failed to mention was that the BT service had a 1GB per month cap on it whilst the Telewest offering was unlimited. ...more