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• Google Docs gets limited PDF support

  Google Docs, the online office suite from the search giant, now has some limited but still useful support for PDF files.

• Gosling: Blu-ray victory to spur Java creativity

  The "Father of Java", James Gosling, stated that he sees Blu-ray's victory as a catalyst for more interesting forms of entertainment for the disc format.

• Microsoft: Virtualisation is overhyped, under-used

  Server virtualisation is over-hyped and less used than reported, according to Microsoft executives speaking at the launch of Windows Server 2008.

• Web attackers get better at hiding

  Cybercrooks who rig Web sites to break into PCs are getting better at hiding their malicious code, a security expert said this week.

• US$100 laptop 'will boost desktop Linux'

  The One Laptop per Child project will make Linux as popular on the desktop as it is on the server today, according to Nicholas Negroponte, head of the project and co-founder of the MIT Media Laboratory.

Features and Case Studies (16)

• Virtual worlds a risky bet for big business?

  The thriving community of Internet users that are opting for a 'Second Life' in virtual worlds are a tempting market for advertising. But is a virtual presence a viable option for big business?

• Is Vista security a selling point?

  A raft of security features in Microsoft Vista will help many consumers become "secure enough" but for businesses they aren't going to be the improvements which drive sales -- and nor do they deserve to be, according to some experts.

• Battle brews over unlocking PC secrets

  The BIOS is one of the most closely guarded pieces of your system's software. Now some people want to set it free.

• Meet Mr. I-mode

  Because of bets NTT's Kei-ichi Enoki laid down years ago, the Japanese carrier is leading the way in mobile phone evolution.

• Intel calls for Internet overhaul

  The Internet needs to be upgraded with a new layer of abilities that will deal with imminent problems of capacity, security and reliability, Intel Chief Technology Officer Pat Gelsinger said Thursday.

Reviews (17)

• Testing times with broadband

  Complacency by one Internet provider left them with a poor result in our tests but what if this wasn't a test?

• Asus MyPal A730

  This smart-looking Pocket PC is feature-laden and offers good performance to thrill advanced handheld users.

• Patch management: 4 packages tested

  Security patches are a big worry: they come out at odd times, they suck up your bandwidth, and just occasionally they break things. We look at patch management packages to ease the burden.

• Multitalented multifunctions: 5 MFDs tested

  We take a look at five devices that will print, fax, copy, scan, sort, staple, hole punch... and that's before breakfast. But can you stop those wasteful users from printing in colour?

• 321 Studios DVD Xtreme

  Though it shows some potential, DVD Xtreme is no competition for mature CD/DVD software suites from Nero and Roxio.

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