28th April 2006 Archive

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Comms: Mobile

• O2 hooks up with Disney for new 'family friendly' MVNO Aw shucks
• Orange animals not on endangered list Daft ads still in wild
• Road warrior Wi-Fi Problems with remote access? Check out iPass
• Smart mobile device market up 55% Qtek emerges as star performer

Comms: Networks

• Bulldog doubles broadband speeds Sweet 16
• Net Neutrality bid gone for good Welcome to Switzerland
• Wanadoo LLU service goes titsup Oops
• Wanadoo to kick off Orange makeover in May All change - again

Hardware: Servers

• The summing up MS v EC Day five: There's a fat lady, and she's warming up...

Management: Financial News

• Microsoft costs creep up, ahead of launches No search surprise
• OFT probes e-shopping Wants to take a closer look

Management: Public Sector

• ID Card database to be used as population register Personal data to be shared without consent
• ID cards without contact Option 15% to 30% more expensive

News: Bits 'n' Chips

• AMD Opteron CPUs hit by heat stroke Exclusive 'Marginal' effect, chip maker claims
• Intel chief to chop workforce? Biggest company 'review' since mid-1980s, pledges Otellini
• Intel to offer new architecture every two years Roadmap 'Conroe' followed by 'Nehalem' followed by 'Gesher'

News: Consoles

• Nintendo splashes Revolution with 'Wii' First flush of success?
• Sony to bring net-based TV-to-PSP streaming to Europe Mac OS X to be supported too

News: Hi-Def

• TDK cracks 200GB Blu-ray Disc problem Yes, but is it really a Blu-ray Disc?

News: Smartphones

• Sales of handheld devices continue to drop For the ninth quarter in a row

Odds and Sods: BOFH

• BOFH: That security thang Episode 16 A journey, not a destination

Odds and Sods: Bootnotes

• Da Vinci Code judgment decoded Judicial mischief spotlights naval glory
• Magic key to reveal future UK lottery numbers Astounding eBay offer

Odds and Sods: Entertainment

• BBC seeks 'Digital Assassins' Fifty quid. Bring your own blog
• Sci-fi’s old men rule the TV roost Geek TV All the weekend's top TV

Odds and Sods: Letters

• Comment on this story and we'll sue you Letters The internet gets litigious

R&R: Books

• The black art of software estimation Book review How long is a piece of string? The question answered

R&R: Opinion

• 'Unbreakable'? Software? Harr! The joke that shouldn't be a joke

Reseller

• BT buys Dabs.com Telco to flog computer gear
• Computerland pleased with itself Pats on backs
• HCI lobby's plea for mercy A wing and a prayer

Reviews: GPS

• Mio A701 GPS smart phone Review SatNav, PDA and GSM phone in one pocket-friendly device

Science

• Scientists advance bug-eyed CCTV tech Defense Department funds tiny panoramas

Science: Space

• Mexico set to join space race Flying burrito brothers

Security

• 'Pentagon hacker' prepares for verdict Infosec Full disclosure

Security: Enterprise Security

• Breach case could curtail web flaw finders Being a good guy gets you prosecuted

Security: ID

• Info commission calls on business to protect bio data Thumb gently inserted into dyke

Software

• Ballmer blames bad guys for Microsoft pricing Here be gold

Software: Operating Systems

• Bill Gates' letter to hobbyists (en Français, 2006) EU vs MS Comment Plus ça change