Intel launches twin Itaniums

Intel has released two new entry-level Itanium 2 processors. The 64-bit server chips were announced at Intel's developer forum in Taipei, Taiwan. As well as an Itanium 2 processor running at 1. ...more

BBC, Apple lead Web award nominations

It's time to vote! The nominations for the eighth annual Webby awards have been drawn up and people can now have their say. Dubbed the 'online Oscars', the Webby's cover 30 categories, including News, Humour, Community, Film, Music, News, Personal Web Sites, Science and Spirituality. Although the official Webby panel decides the awards, there is also a 'People's Choice' for each category. ...more

W3C presents definitive guide to the working of the Web

The World Wide Web Consortium has put the finishing touches on its project to detail the workings of the Web. The organisation has published Architecture of the World Wide Web, Volume One which seeks to describe how the Web operates, what happens between you typing in a URI and receiving the finished page. As the document's abstract says, 'The World Wide Web uses relatively simple technologies with sufficient scalability, efficiency and utility that they have resulted in a remarkable information space of interrelated resources, growing across languages, cultures, and media. ...more

Updated: PlusNet hauls services to 2Mbps minimum

PlusNet has announced that with immediate effect all its users will be upgraded to 2Mbps, including customers of its ?14.99 entry-level Broadband Plus package. It is also offering free activation and modem to new customers. ...more

Jobs admits iTunes will fall short of target

Steve Jobs has confirmed that iTunes Music Store sales will fall short of the target of 100 million songs by the end of April. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Apple's CEO said that he expects to have sold somewhere between 70 and 75 million. Nonetheless, he said he is 'thrilled' with its success. ...more