Counterstruck by CounterStrike Retail v1.0

Kenneth Henry reviews the retail version of CounterStrike, the combat simulation game. Missions CounterStrike (CS) was just another multiplayer mod for the two year old gaming classic Half-Life. Then something happened, not least the labour of love put in by the mod's programming team (full credits are at www. ...more

No more Tube Hell

Tube Hell could be the name of a computer game, but it's not. Instead, it is a Web site dedicated to the poor souls that suffer the London Underground day in, day out. Now, the site has launched a unique SMS warning system to prevent you getting stuck down a tunnel. ...more

Apple secures AirPort

Apple has released a security update that addresses flaws in its AirPort wireless networking software. The update fixes vulnerabilities that could result in arbitrary code execution, system crashes or privilege elevation. The first flaw (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-3507) results from two separate stack buffer overflows that exist in the AirPort wireless driver's handling of malformed frames. ...more

Dell confirms double digit revenue growth

Dell has confirmed its guidance for the upcoming first-quarter figures of 18 per cent revenue growth year on year. 'We're seeing double-digit year-over-year revenue growth in all regional markets and customer segments,' said Kevin Rollins, Dell's president and chief operating officer. The company is thriving in the poor economic climate thanks to the efficiency of its direct sales business model. ...more

UPDATED: New Power Macs - faster, cheaper

Apple has introduced a new top-spec Power Mac, and drastically cut the prices of its desktop professional machines. The dual 1.42GHz Power Mac will sell for just ?2099 (inc. ...more