MS06-042 patch finally released

Microsoft has finally released the updated MS06-042 - two days after it was original scheduled for release. The delay was caused by problems with the Microsoft delivery mechanism. The re-release had to be deployed after it was discovered that the original patch for IE 6 caused the browser to crash of the visitor landed on a page that used HTTP 1. ...more

Waiter, waiter, there's no wire in my soup

A restaurant in Israel has enlisted the help of wireless waiters in a bid to improve customer service. The clientele, who mostly work in Herzilaya (Israel's silicon valley), will now be able to give their orders via a wireless handheld computer. The LAN system has been developed by Symbol Technologies to speed up the ordering process and eliminate mistakes. ...more

Google Desktop leaves beta

Google Desktop is now officially out of beta. The product aims to organise not only a user's web searches but will also index a range of files on the local hard disk including Word and Excel documents as well as stored email messages. It will also include chats via Chats from AOL 7+, AOL Instant Messenger 5+, and MSN Messenger. ...more

Broadband connections rise 250 per cent in 12 months

The number of broadband connections across the UK has risen by 250 per cent over the past year, according to new figures from industry-regulator Oftel. Oftel's latest Internet and Broadband brief shows that there are more than 1.77m broadband subscribers - 960,000 via cable modem and 810,000 via ADSL, compared to around half a million 12 months ago. ...more

2GHz Notino notebook goes for under ?600

Hi-Grade describes its new Notino notebooks as desktop-replacements, but they still start from a price under ?600. Featuring a new silver-and-black casing, the 3600 series starts with the 2000A model, which runs on a 2GHz Intel Mobile Celeron. Other aspects of the spec include a 14. ...more