Printer for your pocket - or Palm

The great thing about PDAs is that you have computer power on the move, but they are a bit limited if you want to make a copy of that Web page you've been browsing or that letter to the bank manager you've just finished. But don't fear, as there is a tiny printer that might be of use. The Pocket Printer A6 from SiPix is a lightweight portable printer that features an infra-red port, which is ideal for mobile computers with infrared ports and a serial port for those without. ...more

IBM, Fujitsu set out to establish open APIs for autonomic computing

IBM and Fujitsu are undertaking joint research on so-called autonomic computing. The focus of the development is to clearly define a set of APIs for industry vendors in this developing area of enterprise computing. In order to gain wider industry support, the companies have declared that the results of their research will result in 'open standards' available to the whole of the IT industry. ...more

Palm to launch Windows based Treo

The previously unthinkable is set to happen today. Palm is widely rumoured to be about to announce a Treo PDA/mobile phone running the Microsoft Windows operating system. The announcement is set to be made in San Francisco where Palm, Microsoft and US telco Verizon are planning to hold a joint press conference. ...more

SCO launches law suit against Linux user AutoZone

SCO has filed a lawsuit against US car parts retailer AutoZone. The Utah based company is seeking an injunction that will prevent it from using Linux software that, SCO claims, illegally infringes its Unix intellectual property. The company alleges that 'AutoZone violated SCO's UNIX copyrights by running versions of the Linux operating system that contain code, structure, sequence and/or organization from SCO's proprietary UNIX System V code in violation of SCO's copyrights. ...more

Sony plans peripheral bonanza

Sony Europe has announced plans to 'significantly strengthen' its computer accessories range over the next six months. This month the company will introduce a new SRS-DZ10 multi-channel speaker system and unveil a headset with retractable microphone. In the second quarter it will unveil new mice, USB multi-format memory card readers and HDMI cables. ...more