Intel regroups its communications businesses

Intel is regrouping its communications-related businesses into a single organisation - the Intel Communications Group (ICG). Previously its work in networking and handheld-focused areas had been divided between ICG and the Wireless Communications and Computing Group (WCCG). 'We continue to drive the convergence of computing and communications through our product lineup, and with this we see wireless local area networking and wide area cellular technologies coming together,' said Intel CEO Craig Barrett. ...more

Quiz JK Rowling on latest Potter in live Webcast

JK Rowling is to read from latest Harry Potter novel and participate in a question and answer session at the Royal Albert Hall, which will be streamed live over the Web. The event, kicking off a 4pm on 26 June, will be hosted by Stephen Fry, and will see JK Rowling read extracts from Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix to 4,000 schoolchildren. Rowling will take questions live over the Internet during the event and BT and MSN are running a competition inviting children to submit questions to the author, some of which will be put to Rowling via giant video screens. ...more

UK games chart: Need for Speed is still the most wanted

The rise of The Sims 2 and Pro Evolution Soccer 5 can not dislodge the long-time reigning champ from the top of the ELSPA UK games chart. EA's street racing game Need For Speed: Most Wanted still holds the number one position. King Kong: Official Game of The Movie slips from two down to four, with The Sims and Pro Evolution Soccer doing their best to take advantage, but this weeks chart is still static, in the wake of the Christmas spending bonanza. ...more

Yoggie hails security on a stick

The innovative start-up firm Yoggie has unveiled what it claims is the world's first full security suite on a USB stick. The company claims the Yoggie Pico device will screen all internet traffic before it reaches the PC, and without impinging on the computer's processing power. The Linux-based device includes anti-virus, firewall and anti-spam protection among a series of other security applications aimed at both businesses and consumers. ...more

Stay at home and watch Java on the (interactive) TV

The range of Java has just increased. Sun's Java TV technology brings Java to the digital television market. The release of Java TV includes a finalised specification, a reference implementation and a test suite, and Sun is hoping it will drive the development of interactive services for digital TVs. ...more