AMD and Intel trade insults over Japanese anti-trust ruling

Rivals AMD and Intel have begun a war of words over the recent 'Recommendation' by the Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) which found that Intel had acted illegally by offering incentives to computer manufacturers if they didn't buy processors from rival companies. In its ruling the JFTC said that Intel must stop the practice immediately and announce that it intends to pursue different business methods in the future. However, the JFTC refrained from issuing a fine or other penalty at this stage. ...more

The Museum of Lost Interactions opens door to the past

A new online museum gives lovers of technology a glimpse into the devices and gadgets of old. The Museum of Lost Interactions, which contains electronic artefacts discovered by students at the University of Dundee, has become popular around the world, according to its creators. Among the items on display are an early music downloading tool from the 1920s called an Acoustograph and the 1950s Zenith Radio Hat. ...more

Toshiba beats Apple to world's first 60GB portable player

Toshiba is using its hard-disk technology as the basis for a new Gigabeat music player. The F-series Gigabeat will feature a 60GB capacity courtesy of the company's relatively new 1.8in hard disk drive. ...more

IDF Fall 2003: Intel showcases virtual hardware

Intel boss Paul Otellini has formally kicked of IDF Fall 2003. In his opening keynote, the president and COO of Intel acknowledged that there is more to life than gigahertz processor speeds - that Intel must provide users with benefits beyond simple processor speed. Supporting evidence was the showcasing of two new technologies, codenamed Vanderpool and LaGrande. ...more

Microsoft security chief blasts web hosts

Microsoft's chief security advisor has launched a stinging attack on web hosts who dish out sites to anonymous users - including Microsoft itself. Speaking at the Internet World show in London, Ed Gibson claimed it was now far harder to track criminals because hosts don't always know who their customers really are. "Back in the early 2000s, we could believe IP addresses. ...more