Intel releases the P4 early

PC vendors rejoiced today as Intel pushed forward the release date for its P4 chip. Intel will be introducing it in about a month. Originally due for release at the end of this year, vendors had complained of the late release. ...more

Microsoft issues 'critical' security bulletin to Internet Explorer users

Microsoft has issued a security bulletin warning of three 'critical vulnerabilities found in recent versions of Internet Explorer. This bulletin is outside of the normal monthly security update issued by the company. The versions affected are Internet Explorer 5. ...more

HP's erstwhile chairman brought to book

HP's erstwhile chairman Patricia Dunn has been formally booked under four counts of felony. Dunn resigned under the dark cloud of a spying scandal when it emerged that HP chiefs had hired companies that used legally dubious methods to spy on members of the media and its own board in order to track down a leak of confidential information. She appeared at a Santa Clara County court yesterday for a brief hearing before continuing to the sheriff's office to be booked. ...more

UK broadband market maturing claims ISP

British broadband consumers are benefiting from a maturing market that provides greater package flexibility, claims Pipex in response to the PC Pro broadband survey. The survey, of over 2,000 readers, revealed that many are unhappy with their current connection speeds, the prices they're paying and the level of customer service they're receiving. PlusNet lead the way as the broadband supplier that most people are joining (followed by BT and Pipex. ...more

New modems for old

ADSL broadband supplier Pipex is offering to swap old external dial-up modems for a brand new ADSL modem - for free - if you sign up to their broadband service. The old modems won't just be thrown away, they will be given to the Computer Aid International charity which will then send them to new computer users in the developing world. Pipex is currently offering free ADSL connections to the first 40,000 to sign up and there are still around 20,000 spaces left. ...more