Toshiba plugs in 200GB portable hard drive

A 200GB USB external disk drive marks Toshiba's entry into the portable storage market. The unit houses a 2.5-inch hard drive and the company claims that the device offers the highest capacity of any backup solution in the compact 2. ...more

CES: Sanyo unveils pocket sized camcorder

Small digital camcorders are typical of the types of toys that bring tech lovers to CES, and those staffing Sanyo's stand can expect a busy four days. The company is showing off the VPC-04 camcorder here and, weighing 5.4 ounces and small enough to fit in your pocket, it's one of the more eye-catching products to be named a CES Innovations 2005 Awards honoree. ...more

HP gets a visit from the SEC

Post-voting squabbles between HP and board dissident Walter Hewlett have taken a grave turn as the company is requested by the SEC and a US Attorney's office to give information on the voting. Despite HP claiming to have won the vote - albeit unofficially as yet - by a narrow margin, Mr Hewlett launched a lawsuit against HP on 28 March alleging that the company misled shareholders and, in particular, threatened Deutsche Bank with withdrawal of business if it were to vote against the deal. HP has since said it has been subpoenaed by the US Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York for information regarding voting by financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank. ...more

Google kills pop ups

Google has released the beta of Toolbar 2.0, the popular add-in for Internet Explorer. The addition of a pop-up killer is bound to be popular with users and is another nail in the coffin of this particular type of ad. ...more

SCO in profit for second quarter running

The SCO group has reported profits of $3.1 million on revenue of $20.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2003. ...more