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Compaq to launch Palm PC with colour screen

Come mid-March and Compaq will be releasing a new palm-size PC -- this time featuring a colour screen and up to 16MB memory.

Electrolux shows Net fridge

First it was the Internet microwave, now it's the Internet fridge -- Electrolux is planning to show off its new "Screen Fridge" in Europe next week. The new fridge lets users send e-mail, scan bar codes and surf the Net.

Microsoft to say no to Windows refund requests

You may have heard it's Presidents Day in the US, but you may not have heard it's also "Windows Refund Day" -- hundreds of open source users are reportedly approaching Microsoft for their money back. They say they haven't used the Windows OS, which c...

Internet2 network poised for US launch

Get ready -- a better and faster Internet is in the works. Internet2, a project which is expected to help dramatically improve the Internet, will see its first major step in the launch of a US-based network this month. Called Abilene, the high-speed ...

Macromedia upgrades Web graphics tool

Macromedia next week will announce a new version of its Fireworks Web graphics production tool. Fireworks 2 includes new features to bring more productivity to graphics professionals, company officials said.

Graphics apps scream on Intel PIII

Intel has turned the crank again, and this month will release its latest microprocessor -- the Pentium III (code-named Katmai). The first of the new CPUs will run as fast as 500 MHz, and tests by the PC World Test Centre rank PIII-powered systems as ...

Motorola, Siemens make chip on 300mm wafer

Siemens AG and Motorola yesterday said their semiconductor joint venture had reached a milestone, producing the first fully-functional chips on 300-millimeter wafers.

Corel, Adobe deny takeover rumours

A shareholders plan will be adopted by Corel to be used in the event of a takeover attempt, the company announced today. This follows rumours, which both companies have denied, that Adobe is planning a hostile takeover of the Canadian software compan...

Recover impossibly lost data

Lost & Found claims to be able to recover lost data. But does it deliver? We put PowerQuest's new application to the test.

Big monitor for pros

Anabelle Bits is now distributing a new 21in CRT monitor from Cornerstone Peripherals. Aimed at professional users in industries such as CAD and graphic design, the p1700 comes from Cornerstone's "Professional Level" range.