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Fix-It Utilities 99

A new utilities package has hit the Australian software market, Fix-It Utilities 99. The $89.95 program covers the gamut of PC problems from file recovery to crash and antivirus protection.

Company posts way to expose PIII ID number

Zero-Knowledge Systems, a company which developed a demonstration of how malicious code can steal user's Pentium III ID number without them knowing, has had its demonstration program targeted by Intel and Symantec.

Intel pushes multimedia higher

Are you worried that the Pentium III doesn't really offer enough horsepower for games and video? Adding high-end multimedia support to its performance PC chip line, Intel has announced its 752 graphics accelerator, optimised for the PIII.

Waiting for Windows 2000 Beta 3

Beta 3 of Windows 2000, due to be released to manufacturers by the end of the week, will be a feature-complete version of the client/server OS, company officials said yesterday.

Funnel Web upgrades, launches into Unix

A new upgrade of the Australian-made Web analysis tool Funnel Web has been released. The new version brings a 1000 per cent speed increase in DNS resolution and four new reports, claims its maker Active Concepts.

Downloadable music shakedown

Downloadable music has been making the headlines, but how big a splash is it making with consumers? Major Internet players are choosing sides, startups are vying for brand recognition, independent labels are flocking to the Web and the recording esta...

Microsoft buys audio technology for Windows CE

Microsoft is expanding its push into the digital audio realm by purchasing technology developed by Interactive Objects that allows users of handheld devices running Windows CE to play audio in Microsoft's Windows Streaming Media file format.

Lycos launches online music station

Lycos has launched its own online radio station -- Lycos Radio. It's not all altruistic though -- whilst listeners are viewing streaming video and still-images with the music, they'll be presented the opportunity to purchase related merchandise.

Intel moves into Web hosting

Chip king Intel is branching into cyberspace with ambitious plans to become a major provider for Web hosting, storage and Internet content and services. The company will roll-out "bit factories" -- server farms -- worldwide over the next 12 months.

466MHz Celeron launched

Intel today launched its fastest Celeron processor yet, the Celeron 466. The vendor also announced a new chipset to be launched in June, which will make low-cost PCs more realistic for business users.