USB 2.0 for laptops

Orange Micro has announced a March shipping date for its new USB 2.0 Hi-Speed CardBus PC card, which provides CardBus compatible laptops with four USB 2.0 ports. ...more

IDF Fall 2003: Intel showcases virtual hardware

Intel boss Paul Otellini has formally kicked of IDF Fall 2003. In his opening keynote, the president and COO of Intel acknowledged that there is more to life than gigahertz processor speeds - that Intel must provide users with benefits beyond simple processor speed. Supporting evidence was the showcasing of two new technologies, codenamed Vanderpool and LaGrande. ...more

Microsoft UK makes certification programme more flexible

Microsoft UK has announced an online mentoring programme for those seeking certification - Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) for .NET, to be precise. It is done in conjunction with the training companies Key Training Solutions and KnowledgePool, and the programme will be supported by a 24/7 online tutoring service. ...more

Canon announces new PowerShot camera

Canon has announced a new addition to its digital camera line-up, the four megapixel PowerShot A80. The camera sports a 3x optical zoom lens with a fast f/2.8 aperture, a vari-angle LCD monitor and nine-point AiAF - Artificial intelligence Automatic Focus. ...more

Symantec to buy antispam company Brightmail

Antivirus firm Symantec is to acquire the leading antispam company Brightmail in a cash deal worth $370mn (?209m). The deal, which has yet to be approved by shareholders, is expected to complete in July. Symantec is already a strategic investor in the company, with roughly an 11 per cent stake in the company. ...more