Stories by James Niccolai

HP to sell its own iPod in deal with Apple

HP plans to release a digital music player later this year based on Apple Computer’s iPod in a partnership between the companies announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Feared RPC worm starts to spread

Security experts have warned of the first self-propagating virus to take advantage of a widespread vulnerability reported last month in Microsoft's Windows operating systems.

Microsoft expands Windows CE shared source programme

Microsoft is expanding a programme that provides access to the source code for its Windows CE .Net operating system, allowing device manufacturers, chip makers and systems integrators to make modifications to the code that can be used in commercial products.

Lawsuit targets 'deceptive' banner ads

An Internet company that allegedly duped millions of computer users into visiting its Web site by causing fake error messages to pop up on their screens has been slapped with a class action lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in damages.

Microsoft filing shows losses in four divisions

In a regulatory filing last Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Microsoft for the first time provided financial results for each of seven recently formed business units, revealing operating losses in four segments, including the unit that produces its Xbox video game console.

Oracle chief to hackers: You can't break in

Oracle Corp.'s top executive told computer hackers Monday night that his software is so secure they would never be able to break into Oracle's Web site, a boast that may be taken by many as a challenge.

Apple unwraps iPod digital music player

Apple Computer Inc. leapt into the consumer digital device market Tuesday with the release of the iPod, a US$399 digital music player that can store up to 1,000 songs on a miniature 5G-byte hard drive.

RIAA seeks summary ruling against Napster

The recording industry, looking to end its legal battle with Napster Inc. before the case comes to trial, has asked a California judge to issue a summary ruling in its favor on the grounds that Napster has been shown to have willingly contributed to the violation of recording industry copyrights.

Palm slashes sales forecast, cancels merger

Palm Inc. warned Thursday that revenue for its fourth fiscal quarter would come in at approximately half its original forecast, and said it has agreed to cancel its proposed merger with wireless infrastructure provider Extended Systems Inc.

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