Hotmail shuts door on Mac users

Security upgrades of Microsoft's MSN Hotmail email servers have left Mac users unable to access Hotmail accounts using either Entourage or Outlook Express, both of which are, ironically, Microsoft products. Microsoft has upgraded the servers to provide additional security with its Passport authentication system. The company is believed to working on a fix for the problem. ...more

ARM Holdings to decimate workforce

One in ten employees facing axe as sales decline for embedded microprocessor company. ARM Holdings, which specialises in embedded microprocessor systems, has announced its fourth quarter results for 2002. While remaining in the black - to the tune of a pre-tax profit of ?8. ...more

Fujitsu unveils 300GB laptop drive

Fujitsu has launched what it claims is the world's first 300GB 2.5in hard disk drive for laptops. The new MHX2300BT drive is based on perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology, which is essential in achieving increased capacity per platter. ...more

Nokia turns to Safari for smartphone browser

Nokia is building a Web browser for its Series 60 smartphones which is based upon Apple's open source Safari technologies. Apple made the code for its WebKit, WebCore and JavaScript Core open source last week. The technologies underpin Apple's Safari Web browser and its Dashboard software as well as several browsers and applications from other developers. ...more

FireWire 800 drives debut in UK

LaCie has revealed the UK pricing for its FireWire 800 drives. The drives cost ?299 for 200Gb, ?329 for 250Gb, ?549 for 400Gb and ?649 for 500Gb. They are back-compatible with FireWire 400 and include a USB 2 connection. ...more