Brother revamps multifunction range

Brother has announced that it is revamping its range of inkjet multifunction devices, with nine new models to be introduced over the next few months. The models are designed to appeal to the SOHO market and all feature PhotoCapture Centre software that allows users to print borderless images from photos stored on memory cards. They will also be the first Brother devices to include free translation software that automatically translates scanned documents in to any of 11 languages The first six machines to be released are as follows. ...more

Microsoft issues first patches of the year

Microsoft has warned customers of a critical flaw in Domain Controller servers running Windows NT 4.0 and 2000. The flaw resides in an unchecked buffer in the Locator service, which maps names to resources on the network. ...more

Real patches critical flaws in its media players

Real Networks has released security patches to fix four highly critical flaws in multiple versions of its RealOne, RealPlayer and Helix Player software. The flaw could enable the overwriting of local files and compromise a user's system. The first vulnerability is an unspecified error that can be exploited to overwrite local files or to execute an ActiveX control on a user's system via a specially crafted MP3 file. ...more

Sony recalls 3.5m PS2 power adaptors

Sony has been forced to recall 3.5 million PS2 power adaptors after reports of potentially dangerous overheating. The console manufacturer has recalledcertain AC Adaptor units sold with Sony's slimline model of the black PS2, after it received 40 complaints in the US over adaptors growing dangerously hot with several even melting. ...more

Philips wins CD-R civil action against Taiwanese makers

Philips Electronics Taiwan has stated that it has won its civil suit filed with the US District Court in the Southern District of New York State against two Taiwanese companies, Gigastorage and Princo, over their infringement of its six CD-R/RW patents, according to the US federal court's judgment made on 11 March. This is the first victory for Philips after the Dutch giant lost an administrative lawsuit presided over by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) in March 2004. The US federal court, in accordance with its judgment, put a ban on imports of CD-R/RW discs to the US by the two Taiwanese companies, Philips indicated. ...more