GeneralFour Free Wikis You Should Try

Several free Web 2.0 offerings help users new to wikis get acquainted without installing client software.

SoftwareWill Microsoft deliver Windows 7 next year?

Recent hints suggest Microsoft might release the next version of its operating system, Windows 7, earlier than the expected 2010 date, suggesting that the company may also want to cut its losses on Vista.

GeneralMicrosoft Buys European Comparison Shopping Site for $486M

Microsoft has agreed to buy comparison shopping site Ciao in a deal worth around US$486 million, the companies announced...

GeneralCurriculum needs 'radical review' as pupil numbers fall 50%, says e-skills

The IT industry's skills council e-skills has called for a "radical review" of the IT curriculum, after numbers taking computing subjects at A-level and GCSE this year fell again.

GeneralSalling Media Sync Transfers Music to Your Phone

Salling Media Sync lets users sync music from the their iTunes library to a cellular phone.

GeneralTen years of Google - what it means for enterprise IT

After ten years Google, which celebrates its birthday this week (7 September), has conquered search and positioned itself as the most viable alternative to Microsoft's desktop software.

GeneralLinux sales dip as corporates buy more mainframes

Sales of Linux-based servers...

GeneralApple Updates Final Cut Express, Releases QuickTime Decoder

Apple on Thursday released an update for Final Cut Express, its advanced amateur movie editing application, bringing the...

GeneralCar rental firm improves online payment security

Car rental firm Hertz Europe is securing its online payments by linking its website to anti-fraud systems from Visa and Mastercard.

GeneralMicrosoft buys web comparison site Ciao for search strategy

Microsoft plans to integrate e-commerce...