Gareth Halfacree

DirectX suffers zero-day vuln

An unpatched vulnerability in the way DirectX handles QuickTime-format media files can lead to remote code execution, according to a security alert from Microsoft.

June 1, 2009 | 09:38

Server sales slip by a quarter

Market watcher IDC has revealed that worldwide server sales have slipped 25 percent in the first quarter of 2009 as companies choose to delay purchases.

May 29, 2009 | 12:33

HDMI 1.4 features unveiled

The HDMI Licensing group has unveiled the new features to come with the next-generation revision of the High Definition Multimedia Interface specification.

May 29, 2009 | 09:38

SATA-IO finalises 6Gb/s spec

The Serial ATA International Organisation has put the finishing touches to revision 3.0 of the SATA specification - and looks set to offer 6Gb/s throughput.

May 28, 2009 | 12:46

Adobe launches free presentation tool

Adobe has launched an experimental version of its Acrobat.com Presentations package - a web-based tool for creating PowerPoint-style slideshows.

May 28, 2009 | 10:11

Psystar enters Chapter 11

Hackintosh distributor Psystar - creator of the Apple-unapproved Mac OS X-based Open Computer - has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

May 27, 2009 | 13:40

Android app support coming to Ubuntu

Applications developed for Google's Android platform may soon be executable on a standard Ubuntu system thanks to work by Canonical.

May 27, 2009 | 09:57

Lenovo launches first Ion netbook

Lenovo has announced the first netbook to be built around Nvidia's Ion platform, the IdeaPad S12 - with 12" screen, HDMI output, and 1.6GHz Atom processor.

May 26, 2009 | 11:53

Win 7 SE three-app limit to go

The three active application limit on Windows 7 Starter Edition is to be ditched according to news posted by Paul Thurrott last week.

May 26, 2009 | 09:58

Chrome gets speed boost

The latest stable release of Google's open-source Chrome browser features a tweaked JavaScript engine that boosts performance by up to 30 percent.

May 22, 2009 | 13:07

Apple planning low-cost tablet?

Could Apple be planning a low-cost multitouch Mac-based tablet as a competitor to the popular netbook format it so publicly derided?

May 22, 2009 | 10:03

Researchers create 1.6TB optical disc

Researchers at Swinburne University are working on a new optical disc format which holds 1.6TB - and has the potential to scale to a massive 10TB.

May 21, 2009 | 12:52

Google brings translation to Gmail

Google has added automatic translation to its popular Gmail webmail system, with support for an impressive forty-one languages.

May 21, 2009 | 10:42

Yahoo! drops Java app plans

Plans for a Java-based Yahoo! Mobile application to bring features already available for the iPhone to other devices have been shelved by the company.

May 20, 2009 | 14:54

WinMo Market: buy one get four free

Microsoft's up-coming Windows Mobile Marketplace will feature an interesting twist: purchases can be installed on up to five different devices for a single fee.

May 20, 2009 | 10:03

Acer to launch HD-ready Aspire One

Acer is set to launch an Aspire One netbook with a multimedia co-processor and 1280x720 screen capable of playing high definition media.

May 19, 2009 | 10:09

Dell: Windows 7 price a concern

Dell's director of product management has openly admitted that the high price of Windows 7 compared to previous releases could hamper early adoption of the OS.

May 19, 2009 | 09:01

Dell to launch Via-based server

Dell is set to launch a new server based around Via's low-power Nano chip, which packs twelve independent servers into a single 3.5" case.

May 18, 2009 | 13:30

Panasonic, Hitachi post massive losses

The Japanese technology sector has been hit by massive losses reported by companies including Panasonic, HItachi, and Sanyo.

May 18, 2009 | 10:03

Gmail adds import functionality

Google has added a neat new import feature to Gmail which allows users to quickly transfer their messages and contacts from another webmail provider.

May 15, 2009 | 12:46

Chrome gets true extension support

Google's open source Chrome web browser has finally received true support for user-created extensions to modify the functionality and user interface.

May 15, 2009 | 09:57

Nokia, Intel launch open-source project

Nokia and Intel have teamed up to launch the oFono project, which aims to produce an abstraction layer to mobile telephony functionality on Linux operating systems.

May 14, 2009 | 16:28

Google adds new search options

Google has beefed up its search with the addition of "Search options" - including a neat timeline feature and an easy way to find related search terms.

May 14, 2009 | 09:53