Zip-Linq's Road Warrior Kit 2 – first aid for your gadgets
Here's a nice idea – as we carry so much technology around with us (and as we're so reliant on it), how about a first aid kit for our gadgets – like this Road Warrior Kit 2 from Zip-Linq….
Sony to launch 4GB NW-S706 Walkman
Sony looks set to extend the capacity of its Walkman range, introducing the NW-S706, with 4GB of storage – heady heights for a Walkman. Details are scarce (because they’ve not officially been announced), but courtesy of Play.com, which has…
Rare PowerPoint Warning Released by Microsoft
A newly discovered security loophole in PowerPoint has prompted Microsoft to issue an alert, which in itself is not unusual, but the fact that it was sent out on a Wednesday, rather than ‘Patch Tuesday’, suggests that this one…
Rooting Out the Nasties
You may not have heard of Rootkits yet, but Propellerhead suspects that it won’t be long before you do. A Rootkit is a set of tools, for creating a stealthy wrapper, for concealing malware. The trouble is anti-virus programs…
eBay to challenge online retailers with eBay Express
According to a report in the Sunday Times, eBay is set to move away from auctions and into the online shopping arena with a new, more regulated selling service that will go under the name of eBay Express. All…
PC DAB radio – digital radio from your computer without a net connection
I was trying to work out why the PC DAB radio was a good thing – but then realised not everyone lives in a broadband/Wi-Fi world – and there could be times when you want some good quality radio…
Toshiba unveils first slim HD DVD write drive for notebook PCs
Toshiba has announced the world's first slim HD DVD drive for notebook PCs that can read and write to HD DVD, standard DVD and CD discs. The SD-L902A drive integrates a blue-violet laser diode that can read and write…
HP launches Compaq nc6400 HSDPA (3G broadband) notebook
Vodafone was the first to launch a 3G broadband service in the UK back in June – and if you're upgrading your notebook and fancy taking advantage of it, you could take a look at HP's Compaq nc6400 notebook…
HP launches new iPAQ rx5000 series Travel Companion, rw6815 Personal Messenger and rx4000 Mobile Media Companion
HP has three new pocket PCs on the market – the iPAQ rx5000 series Travel Companion, rw6815 Personal Messenger and rx4000 Mobile Media Companion – all equipped with Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system and Bluetooth. The iPAQ rx5000…
Road Angel Mobile – locate speed cameras with your mobile phone
Whatever your feelings towards speed cameras, they're unlikely to go away – and ignoring them could be the end of your driving licence. A number of sat nav systems have started to add software to locate cameras, but now…