Gates announces Internet Explorer 7.0

Bill Gates has announced that the release of Internet Explorer version 7.0 has been brought forward. Originally intended for release with the next version of Windows (Longhorn) next year, Microsoft has decided to launch a more secure version of its browser this year instead. ...more

EU to investigate Italy and Germany over Intel-favoured procurement

AMD's legal dispute with Intel in Europe, over anti-competitive practices, has taken another twist. The European Commission is to investigate whether member states have procured computer systems based on specific suppliers. Specifically, that Intel was favoured by certain government agencies in the contract process, which would break Commission rules. ...more

MP3 in the ear

Sony is about to launch an innovative, futuristic-looking MP3 player that's built into a pair of earphones. The Sony NW-E8P is an earphone-based device, each just weighing 45 grams, and features 64Mb of memory for storing up to 80 minutes of music at 105Kb/sec or 60 minutes at a higher quality 132Kb/sec. The device connects to a PC using a USB cable and comes with all the software you need to rip CDs and store them in the unit. ...more

Novell upgrades its Small Business Suite

Novell has announced version 6.5 of its Small Business Suite, for networking and collaboration. New features of this release include a doubling of the number of users supported - up to 100 users - and simplified licensing and configuration wizards. ...more

Correction - Biscit

On page 25 of the February 2007 issue of PC Pro magazine, we incorrectly stated that internet service provider Biscit had "collapsed". The company not only continues to trade successfully, but also won an injunction against NetServices in the High Court this week. For more details of its services visit www. ...more