Handspring goes cordless

There's been much written about the Handspring Visorphone, but did you know that a module was available for the PDA that turned it into a DECT cordless phone? The ParaFone from Arkon is aimed at all those Handspring users who have a contact list the size of the Chinese telephone directory and allows the user to dial direct from their PDA. The kit comes in two pieces: a module for the Handspring and an accompanying base station that plugs into your telephone socket. The unit was recently shown off at the CES in Las Vegas and features caller ID, conference calling and call tracking. ...more

Motorola fends off network attacks

With denial of service attacks on servers an ever-increasing threat, Motorola has stepped up to provide a software system that can analyse network data and provide a visual representation of possible attacks. The Motorola Intrusion Vision provides a single visual representation of network data and correlates "attack data" to let network operators know of a serious attack. The data is presented in near real time, so the user can react quickly, and the system uses a graphical representation of a bull's eye that operators can easily interpret. ...more

BBC preps Bluetooth broadcast

Radio 1 will make the BBC's first Bluetooth broadcast on Sunday, at the Chart Show Live event in London's Shepherd's Bush. The audience will be able to download interviews, pictures, backstage footage and exclusive video content to their mobile phones. 'Radio 1 recognises the increased importance of delivering its content to a young audience on mobile platforms,' said Daniel Heaf, interactive editor of Radio 1 and 1Xtra. ...more

Britain faces 'crisis' in IT skills

Britain faces a skills crunch that will seriously affect the country's competitiveness in ten years' time according to the report published today. According to a survey undertaken by e-skills and Gartner, the UK is creating only a fraction of the IT professionals it needs to stay ahead in the global marketplace. According to the report, the country needs between 156,00 and 179,000 people with IT skills to enter the workforce every year. ...more

'Big Mac' supercomputer is world's third most powerful

A supercomputer comprising 1,100 dual processor Power Mac G5s is the third most powerful in the world, according to the organisation that measures such things. Top500 measured the computing power of Virginia Tech's cluster - nicknamed Big Mac- at 9.6 teraflops, that's 9. ...more