Rumours fly about Apple's plans

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:06 AM EST (BBC News)

As Apple fans gather in San Francisco for the annual Macworld conference, speculation is rife about what exactly founder Steve Jobs will announce.

technology, apple, mac, steve-jobs, macworld, rumours

Ex-minister Tony Banks dies in US

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 5:06 PM EST (BBC News)

Former sports minister Tony Banks has died after suffering a massive stroke on holiday in the US at the age of 62.

death, politics, minister, stroke, tony-banks

Samsung shows off Wibro notebook

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 4:58 PM EST (Engadget)

Samsung is showing off what it claims to be the world's first WiMAX-enabled notebook, although this one sports the Korean WiBro flavor.

technology, notebook, samsung, wireless, laptop, wimax, wibro

U.K. Government 'to sell off Qinetiq'

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 9:08 AM EST (BBC News)

Recent press reports indicate that the government is preparing to sell off it's remaining majority stake in the defence group Qinetiq and float the business.

business, float, government, defence, uk-news, qinetiq

Microsoft: Stealth Rootkits Are Bombarding XP SP2 Boxes

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 8:50 AM EST (eweek.com)

According to a senior official in Microsoft Corp.'s security unit, more than 20% of malware removed from Windows XP SP2 boxes are stealth rootkits.

technology, security, microsoft, rootkit, windows, malware

All Primed for Revival in Tech Stocks

Seeded on Sun Jan 8, 2006 8:40 AM EST (The New York Times)

Now that the holidays are over, you can give your wallet a rest. For managers of corporate technology departments, however, the spending may have just started.

technology, business, stocks, stock-market