Internet bug attacks administrator/password logins
A new virus, Nick, has begun infecting the registries of computers with login settings established as Administrator and passwords set as Password. <br>
Outlook 2003 beta deletes e-mail on systems running Outlook 2002
A bug lives on in the latest beta version of Microsoft Outlook 2003, despite two widely publicized fixes. The Inbox bug deletes e-mail messages throughout networked systems that still have Outlook 2002. <br>
Face recognition system still not in the best light
Our test tool in this review, Saf2000, came bundled with Visionics FaceIt facial biometrics software, acquired last year by Identix. We tested it with the Panasonic Authenticam.
Biometrics gets better but still needs some work
The biometrics market is maturing past its once-flimsy hardware and confusing software.
GCN Lab: Two new Palm handhelds
Handheld computers for two very different types of users--Palm Inc.'s Tungsten C and Zire 71--arrived this week at the GCN Lab.<br>
Microsoft unveils speedy new Win Server 2003
Office 2003 isn't the only new piece of software coming from Microsoft Corp. The company last week launched its Windows Server 2003 family, with prices starting at $999.
Office 2003 is XML-friendly
With Office 2003, Microsoft Corp. finally gets it: Workers value ease of use and Internet-friendliness more than fancy bells and whistles.
WinBook takes aim at desktop PC market
WinBook Computer Corp., known until now for high-end notebook PCs at low-end prices, is extending that strategy to take on established desktop PC makers.<br>
Lab rates five superfast clients (with expanded product chart detail)
Each year the GCN Lab takes a look at desktop clients with faster processors, bigger hard drives, and color and chassis updates. This year, vendors submitted five PCs sporting superfast Pentium 4 processors, 512M of RAM and top-end graphics cards.
USB drive adds MP3 ability
Universal Serial Bus hard drives are a network administrator's Swiss Army knife. As these tiny peripherals add tools, they get more and more interesting.
Samsung's R225 is light on its feet
Samsung's R225 dual-band wireless phone measures 1.8 by 4.3 by 0.9 inches, so it's not the tiniest on the market. But its low, 3.4-ounce weight is surprising and welcome.
Sharp's Kitty sits upright
The latest notebook PC from Sharp Systems of America is so small, portable and sleek it's hard to distinguish from a handheld computer, especially when standing up in its slim docking station.
Millennia clients score high on lab benchmark
The latest 3.07-GHz Millennia desktop clients from MPC Computers Inc., formerly MicronPC LLC, are lightning-fast office workhorses.
Personal DBMSes gain power
A few years ago, the poor quality of interfaces for desktop database programs discouraged many workers from getting rid of their filing cabinets and Rolodexes.
Dell is driving away from floppies
Dell Computer Corp. drove the floppy disk one step closer to extinction yesterday with the announcement that users who buy high-end 8250 Dimension PCs will have the option of including a $20 16M Universal Serial Bus hard drive or a $40 floppy drive.<br>
Palm hands more power to the people
Palm Inc. has powered up the Tungsten T handheld computer with a 144-MHz Texas Instruments OMAP1510 copper complementary-metal-oxide-semiconductor processor, instead of the sluggish 33-MHz Motorola DragonBall VZ in earlier Palms.
GCN Lab rates 802.11a wireless access points
The ideal office for a wireless network has a lot in common with an antenna. It's oval in shape and constructed of metal with lots of open space. It has no sharp corners, cubicles, plush chairs or chunky executives to reduce signal strength.
Lab looks to 2003 with 2002's highlights
No IT buyer wants to repeat the mistakes of the past in the technology purchases of the future. That's why the GCN Lab each December looks at the year's standout products with a view to their influence on next year's stars.
USB 2.0 storage is a hit
Most of the new storage peripherals this year at Comdex are connecting to fast Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports because of the 480-Mbps maximum transfer rate and ease of setup.<br>
Gates: Originality, work with government will revive industry
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, the opening keynoter at the Comdex trade show in Las Vegas, said the computer industry could get its momentum back by innovating in new areas, as Microsoft Corp. has done with its Xbox game console. <br>
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