Recent articles by Guy Dixon

HD-DVD Group hits back as UK Woolworths picks Blu-ray

HD-DVD Group hits back as UK Woolworths picks Blu-ray

The HD-DVD Promotion Group has gone on the offensive after Woolworths announced plans to delist HD-DVD discs in favour of Blu-ray.
Guy Dixon Feb 1 2008 2:28PM Hardware
Japanese firm unveils £375,000 PC

Japanese firm unveils £375,000 PC

Japanese manufacturer Zeus has come up with a range of jewel-encrusted PCs designed to break the bank.
Guy Dixon Feb 1 2008 2:23PM Hardware
MySpace takes on Facebook over developers

MySpace takes on Facebook over developers

MySpace has opened the doors to developers wishing to sign up to the upcoming MySpace Developer Platform..
Guy Dixon Feb 1 2008 8:02AM Software
IM attacks getting more sophisticated

IM attacks getting more sophisticated

Attacks on instant messaging networks continue to grow in sophistication and danger, according to research covering January..
Guy Dixon Feb 1 2008 8:02AM Security
HP goes green with recycled cartridges

HP goes green with recycled cartridges

HP has revealed an engineering breakthrough that incorporates recycled plastics into the production of new inkjet cartridges.
Guy Dixon Feb 1 2008 8:02AM Hardware
More Linux-based laptops from Dell

More Linux-based laptops from Dell

Ubuntu pre-loaded on Inspiron machines.
Guy Dixon Jan 29 2008 2:06PM Hardware
UK sewage network could provide super fast broadband

UK sewage network could provide super fast broadband

Laying fibre in the Britain’s aging sewage system could provide users with speeds of at least 100 megabits per second and save the country around as much as £15bn, according to Wales-based H20 Networks..
Guy Dixon Jan 28 2008 10:03PM Telco/ISP
New draft version of HTML published

New draft version of HTML published

The World Wide Web consortium (W3C) has published an early draft of HTML 5, the first major revision of the web markup language since 1997..
Guy Dixon Jan 28 2008 10:03PM Software
Nokia hints at Facebook deal

Nokia hints at Facebook deal

Facebook could find its way onto hundreds of thousands of mobile phones, following rumours that Nokia is developing a social networking tool for its handsets.
Guy Dixon Jan 23 2008 3:11PM Software
FBI warns of 'vishing' attacks

FBI warns of 'vishing' attacks

The FBI is warning of a dramatic increase in the number of so-called 'vishing' attacks that entice mobile phone users into giving up personal banking details..
Guy Dixon Jan 23 2008 7:15AM Security
iPhone users to get Lotus Notes

iPhone users to get Lotus Notes

IBM cosies up to Apple.
Guy Dixon Jan 22 2008 3:12PM Software
Royal Navy laptop goes adrift

Royal Navy laptop goes adrift

Latest data blunder affects 600,000 people.
Guy Dixon Jan 22 2008 3:10PM Hardware
Oracle snaps up document capture firm

Oracle snaps up document capture firm

Oracle has added to its enterprise content management (ECM) portfolio with the acquisition of document capture company Captovation..
Guy Dixon Jan 22 2008 7:14AM Hardware
IBM offers data centre cloud cover

IBM offers data centre cloud cover

IBM has unveiled software which it claims maximises the benefit of cloud computing and helps users automate the running of data centres..
Guy Dixon Jan 22 2008 7:05AM Hardware
Microsoft offers read-only .Net source code

Microsoft offers read-only .Net source code

Microsoft is offering a read-only version of the source code for .Net Framework libraries to developers who upgrade to Visual Studio 2008..
Guy Dixon Jan 22 2008 7:05AM Software
Microsoft teams up with Viacom

Microsoft teams up with Viacom

Microsoft and Viacom have signed a deal to collaborate on advertising, content distribution, event promotions and games over the next several years..
Guy Dixon Dec 21 2007 6:59AM Software
Spammers target Christmas Wii buyers

Spammers target Christmas Wii buyers

Spammers are looking to dupe desperate parents hoping to buy this year's must-have present, a Nintendo Wii.
Guy Dixon Dec 20 2007 7:13AM Security
New Lara Croft is 'pure woman'

New Lara Croft is 'pure woman'

US gaming magazine Play has hinted at the treats in store for Lara Croft fans when Tomb Raider Underworld arrives on the shelves next year.
Guy Dixon Dec 19 2007 11:41AM Software
Intel to expand global market share

Intel to expand global market share

Intel will see its market share of total global semiconductor sales increase to 12.2 percent this year, according to Gartner..
Guy Dixon Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Hardware
Text-for-sex mobile user exposed

Text-for-sex mobile user exposed

A 17 year-old New Zealand woman has been charged with misusing a phone after luring a man to an incorrect address with the prospect of enjoying the company of two friendly ladies..
Guy Dixon Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Oddware

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