Intel gets into the movie business

Intel is getting into the movie business. The chip giant has announced that it is to create a new digital entertainment company called ClickStar with Revelations Entertainment that will distribute films over the Internet to viewers around the world. ClickStar will offer a pay per view online service in which consumers can download and watch first-run, pre-DVD-release films. ...more

25-11-2000 Essential news of the week

Catch up on the essential news of this week and find out what the movers and shakers of the IT industry have been up to. Security flaw gets under the skin of Windows Media Player Counterfeit software funds organised crime IBM saves the planet from out of space objects Nokia previews colour mobile phone Shark takes a bite out of the net And from the document chaos came eCabinet Microsoft fights antitrust charges on the European front US army starts to tool up with cyber weaponry Don't forget, we welcome your comments. Just click on a story and go for the 'Comments' link on the right-hand side of the screen. ...more

Bluetooth SIG completes Core Specification 2.0

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced the successful completion of the first stage in its three-year roadmap for the wireless technology, with the release of Bluetooth Core Specification 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate). The new standard triples the maximum data transfer rate to 3Mbps, whilst lowering power consumption through a reduced data cycle. ...more

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Microsoft debuts Office Accounting Express 2007

Microsoft has launched a new set of accounting tools guaranteed to make any accountant happy - it's free. The company has unveiled Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2007 as a free download (currently only for use in the US). Aimed squarely at home businesses and start ups - particularly those who deal on the Internet - the software not only provides the basic functions of sending invoices and receiving payments electronically, but also acts as a hub to a wide variety of other business services. ...more