DivX goes into the open

Developers of the video compression format DivX have decided to put their technology into the public domain. They are currently working on a follow up to the video format dubbed "DivX Deux" but have decided to go open-source with the code in an attempt to get other developers involved in the project. The DivX format is to video files what MP3 is to audio files and can be used to transfer high quality video in relatively small files. ...more

HD DVD players reach the US

The first high-definition optical disc players have finally gone on sale in the USA. Several big-name retailers have begun selling two Toshiba HDD-DVD players alongside a choice of just four high-definition movie titles: Serenity, Million Dollar Baby, The Last Samurai and Phantom of the Opera. More titles are scheduled to be released over the next month or so. ...more

The last of the Xeons

Intel has released a 900MHz version of its Xeon server processor. According to the Intel roadmap, it will be the last Xeon to be based on the 0.18 micron Pentium III core before a shift to the Pentium 4 core in the second quarter. ...more

Mobile giants lobby for .mob domain

Giants from the world of mobile phones and technology have teamed up to badger ICANN to create a .mob top level domain name. They say they will set up and run their own registry to manage the . ...more

Microsoft Works it out

The 2002 incarnation of Works will hit the high street next Monday, 5 November. The UK version will comprise: Word 2002 with smart tags, voice recognition and document recovery features; AutoRoute 2002; Money 2002 with its new background banking feature that updates with your bank even when you are not using it; Encarta 2002 and Picture It! 2002 to manage your digital images. The tag line is that it's the 'most wanted' set of Microsoft apps and it's yours from most retail outlets for ?119. ...more