UPDATED: Simply Computers relocates within the UK

Simply Computers has announced that it is relocating within the UK. The company is moving - with effect from today - from the Systemax office in North East London to the Systemax Head Office in Wellingborough. Also, following a review of the viability of the UK Systemax brand, the company has decided - with effect from 31 January 2005 - to cease the assembly of Systemax branded PC's and notebooks in the UK. ...more

Play an online book

Everyone likes a good old fashioned role-playing game (RPG) but Digital Tome has gone one step further by releasing its RPG series, The Siege of Avalon, as a series of interlocked chapters. You can download the first chapter for free from its site, and the company plans to publish a further five chapters. The second chapter is already out and can be purchased from the site for a mere $9. ...more

Cybercrime massively under-reported warn law agencies

Law enforcement agencies are only equipped to tackle the tip of the cybercrime iceberg, according to a panel of experts speaking at the InfoSecurity conference in London today. The panel agreed that electronic crime was only at the bottom of an exponential curve and that many such crimes go unreported and unprosecuted because there is no agreed protocol for doing so. The reasons are manifold. ...more

Argos launches shopping by text message

The high street retailer Argos has launched a 'Text & Take Home' service. Building on the popularity of mobile text messaging, the shop will now let your mobile take the strain of shopping. You can find out latest prices, check stock availability and go on to reserve goods. ...more

Ask is latest search giant to reach out to the desktop

Ask Jeeves has joined the throng of search giants offering their services on your desktop with its own desktop search tool. The beta is a free download from http://download.ask. ...more