Samsung doubles its solid state drive capacity

Aimed at compact laptops, personal navigation systems and digital camcorders, Samsung has doubled the capacity of its solid state drives (SSDs) based on NAND flash memory. It has unveiled a 1.8in 64GB model. ...more

MSN gets tangled up with freedom and democracy in China

Microsoft China has declined to comment on reports that it has censored MSN content to appease the Beijing government. According to the AFP news agency, users have been prevented from using the terms 'democracy', 'freedom' and 'human rights' on the new Chinese version of Microsoft's Internet portal. Other words and phrases that have been blocked include 'demonstration' and 'Taiwan independence'. ...more

Microsoft announces pedal power for Windows

At Microsoft's sixth annual Research TechFest show, the company unveiled the Step User Interface, allowing users to interact with Windows using their feet Using the kind of dance mats sold for use with computer and console games, researchers Brian Meyers, A.J. Brush, Steven Drucker and Marc Smith reprogrammed the touch-sensitive pads to trigger many of the repetitive tasks faced by office workers each day. ...more

Red Hat extends its protection from SCO heat

Red Hat has covered all its customers with the benefits of its Open Source Assurance Program. As the leading vendor of GNU/Linux operating systems, the company has extended the program it was previously offering to some enterprise customers to all customers with a 'valid registered subscription to Red Hat Enterprise Linux or related solutions'. 'Enterprise platform deployments are key investments that should be protected. ...more

ISPs call for broadband regulation

The UK ISP's industry body has called for government intervention as the only way to achieve universal broadband coverage. The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) also wants to see trigger levels set for every exchange in the country, and says that a mixed technology approach should be adopted to accelerate broadband rollout. The organisation has submitted written evidence to this effect to the Trade and Industry Select Committee's broadband inquiry. ...more