Disney launches its first computer for kids

Disney is launching a new range of electronic goods in time for the christmas market, including a Disney Dream Desk PC. Described by Disney as 'small but perfectly formed', the all-in-one computer is specially designed for use by kids. Getting down to the important technical specification, there's a Celeron D 330, 256 MB of RAM, a 40GB drive, CD-RW, ATI Radeon 9100 PRO IGP graphics, a 14-in screen and a specially resized QWERTY keyboard. ...more

Samsung unveils world's first 60nm 8GB Flash device

Samsung Electronics says it has developed the industry's first 60nm, 8GB NAND Flash memory device aimed at the booming market for storage media for portable consumer electronic devices. The company says that the 8GB NAND flash memory will allow designs of up to 16GB of storage on a single memory card which could store 16 hours of DVD quality video or 4,000 MP3 audio files. The company says that the 60nm process technology used is around 30 per cent smaller than the recent 70nm 4GB NAND Flash memory. ...more

Microsoft warns of five critical vulnerabilities

November's 'Patch Tuesday' saw Microsoft issue five Critical security patches to fix flaws in its software. The company warned that the vulnberabilities could allow attackers to take control of a user's computer. Microsoft, whose Windows operating system runs on 90 percent of the world's computers, issued the patches as part of its monthly security bulletin. ...more

Microsoft and Alcatel shake on IPTV

Microsoft and French electronics giant Alcatel have signed a deal to market their IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) solution to broadband suppliers around the world. The companies say the deal will help kick start the broadband television revolution. The deal means that the companies can offer broadband suppliers a complete solution comprising Alcatel hardware such as network access equipment and systems integration services and Microsoft's TV IPTV Edition software. ...more

.uk SLDs to be decided by independent panel

The national registry for .uk domains and manager of the .co. ...more