Microsoft accused over power drain issues for XP laptops

Microsoft is facing controversy over claims that it didn't publicly disclose a problem involving USB 2.0 drivers and their adverse effect on battery life in laptops running Windows XP SP2. The accusation, reported by news. ...more

Wanadoo goes big in virtual reality

The R&D unit of France Telecom - parent of UK subsidiaries Wanadoo and Orange - is investing heavily in virtual reality technologies that will drive bandwidth-intensive services of the future. The prospects for virtual reality may seem to have disappeared over the horizon in the last few years, but France Telecom has been beavering away on a number of projects, some of which are already on the marketplace. Perhaps the biggest wow factor belongs to Quintesens: a fully sensual environment that delivers 3D, spatial sound, a degree of olfactory awareness, and haptic (tactile) means of interaction. ...more

And also today (28-September-2001), for the record...

Here, in brief, are some of the day's other stories. Virus writer sentenced Remember "Anna Kournikova"? The virus, that is, not the occasional tennis player. Well, the Dutch creator has been sentenced to 150 hours of community service for his crimes. ...more

Novell backs Linux

Networking specialist Novell has today introduced the Nterprise Linux Services, providing file, print, messaging, directory and management services in a single bundle. Novell Nterprise Linux Services gives customers integrated file, print, messaging, directory and management. Novell will be supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server editions along with strategic consulting and technical support services. ...more

Sasser and Phatbot worm writers arrested in Germany

German police have confirmed that on Friday they arrested a teenager in connection with the outbreak of the `Sasser` worm. Sven Jaschen, 18, from Lower Saxony is also reported to have been responsible for all 28 versions of the 'Netsky' worm which has been causing havoc in the world's PCs since February. In a seemingly related move, the police in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg have arrested a 21-year-old man who is said to be behind `Agobot` and later as `Phatbot` worms. ...more