12th June 2006 Archive

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Code: Microsoft/.Net

• Vantage point for .NET Pushing code maintenance 80:20 towards 50:50

Comms: Mobile

• Nokia makes the mobile 'a full member of the internet' Adopts PC techniques for smartphone
• RTE trials mobile TV in Dublin Hooks up with BT Movio
• Teacher-proof ringtone hits the US Cunning kids...
• UK first battleground for European convergence Gauntlet laid

Comms: Networks

• BT and Sky in chase for AOL UK - report Price a bit steep though

Comms: VoIP

• Court says US gov can keep on snooping on VoIP calls Bush listens to Skype..

Comms: Wireless

• Wi-Fi crypto - China calls foul 'Amoral' standards group in 'conspiracy' claim

Hardware

• IT outfit neutralises carbon emissions Greener, cleaner client consciences

Hardware: Storage

• NetApp targets high performance Spinnaker ship comes in with ONTAP GX

Management: Financial News

• E-tailers can still shop for best VAT regime EU fails to reach consensus

Management: Public Sector

• 'Rude' councillor hangs up his hat PC generation takes another scalp
• NpfIT responds to Reg criticism Letter Doing it differently would have been more expensive...

Management: Small Biz

• Microsoft WGA row continues Letters What's the advantage?

Music and Media

• Boys' book on conkers and catapults tops Amazon hit list Not a PS2 in sight - huzzah!
• Brangelina pics were 'fair use' Gossip website denies copyright infringement
• Commissioner overrules DWP on ID report ID cards' benefits a matter of public interest
• YouTube owns YourStuff So does YouTubeTwo

News: Bits 'n' Chips

• Acer pushes three huge TFT displays Boosts value and office lines
• Nvidia talks Purevideo HD Computex 2006 GeForce 7950GX2 first HDCP enabled Nvidia card
• Watercooled motherboard from Asus Computex 2006 For enthusiast boards only
• Working dual X1600XT from GeCube Computex 2006 Single slot solution

News: Gadgets and Gizmos

• Adata shows solar powered USB memory key Computex 2006 At least, it powers the LCD screen
• AverMedia shows Mac USB TV-tuner Computex 2006 Drivers coming soon
• DVB-H on display Computex 2006 Telly on your phone
• Panasonic camcorder supports SDHC media 4GB on an SDHC card
• Sony unveils its first D-SLR, the Alpha 100 What next, the beta?

News: Phones

• PC-less VoIP Wi-Fi phone Computex 2006 The easiest way to VoIP yet?

Odds and Sods: Bootnotes

• Top tat - the five worst World Cup gadgets Tech Digest Just add that cross of St George

Odds and Sods: Site News

• Buy tech book, get free Stob tome Cash'n'Carrion Tasty offer from APress

Science: Biology

• Brits hit rock bottom at 2.16pm Low water mark for joie de vivre
• Scientists breed allergy-free moggies $3,950? We'll get a goldfish

Science: Space

• Gigantic fireball spotted on galactic rampage Goodness gracious...
• NASA's green science budget slashed and burned Environment makes way for man

Security

• Lucent signs six new disties VAD? Value Added Distie of course...
• Trend Micro sees resellers grow One stop for small shops...

Security: Anti-Virus

• JavaScript worm targets Yahoo! Malware latches onto unpatched flaw
• McAfee hit by SEC investigation Feds scan share options scheme...
• Spyware dominates malware production efforts Numbers game

Security: Spam

• Taiwan fingered as the hub of spam distribution Botnet epicenter