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Holographic discs set for retail next year
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The first holographic storage systems, storing up to 300GB on a single disc, will go on sale towards the end of 2006.
InPhase Technologies and Hitachi are jointly developing the technology, which uses laser light interference to store data in a light-sensitive crystal material.
The technique could be developed to store up to 1.6 Terabytes on each disc - more than 300 times the capacity of a conventional DVD - and offer read and write speeds of up to... |
Posted 28 Nov 2005 by Matt
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Hotmail complaints keep flowing in
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The drip-drip-drip of user dissatisfaction suggests that all is not well at Hotmail, although Microsoft insists otherwise. Over 50 people have contacted ZDNet UK in the last two months to complain of problems accessing Microsoft's Hotmail service.
Some complainants say... |
Posted 27 Nov 2005 by Matt
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New Web Mail: More Polished, Powerful
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Microsoft and Yahoo are poised to make Web-based e-mail more powerful than ever with updates that bring a desktop-style interface to their respective Web mail offerings.
We tested betas (currently invitation-only) of Windows Live Mail and Yahoo Mail, and... |
Posted 26 Nov 2005 by Matt
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Crash reports dog Xbox 360 launch
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Some Xbox 360 owners are starting to report problems with their brand new next generation gaming console.
Messages posted to gaming forums and discussion groups mention that consoles have crashed during play thanks to several different errors.
The crashes were reported as happening with a variety of games including... |
Posted 24 Nov 2005 by Matt
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Fake FBI virus catches net users
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A Windows virus that warns users about illegal net use is spreading online.
The bug-bearing message claims to come from... |
Posted 24 Nov 2005 by Matt
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Shortages spoil Xbox 360 launch
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Widespread shortages of the Xbox 360 have left US gamers frustrated.
Many American electronics stores sold out of the coveted console on the first day it went on sale and many who queued overnight were... |
Posted 23 Nov 2005 by Matt
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Attack code released for IE hole
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Exploit code for a new flaw in Internet Explorer could put systems at risk of remote attack, security experts warned Monday.
The exploit code, made public Monday, aims to take advantage of the "extremely critical" vulnerabilities in IE 5.5 and IE 6 running on... |
Posted 22 Nov 2005 by Matt
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Microsoft Debuts E-Mail Hosting Service
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Free Web mail with massive storage may be all the rage, but Microsoft is taking a different approach with a new Windows Live service: bring your own domain. Users can point their own domain name at Microsoft and... |
Posted 22 Nov 2005 by Matt
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US gamers lay hands on Xbox 360
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Avid gamers have queued overnight in the US to be the first to get their hands on Microsoft's new games console, the Xbox 360.
Hundreds of stores opened at midnight to satisfy fans who waited for hours.
The curvy white and silver Xbox 360 marks the beginning of... |
Posted 22 Nov 2005 by Matt
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Sony launches worldwide video over IP service
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Sony is to launch what it claims is the world's first IP-based video call service. Based on its own technology and that of GlowPoint, the company says it can offer video calls to anywhere in the world.
Sony says that the IVE (Instant Video Everywhere ) service is as simple to use as... |
Posted 19 Nov 2005 by Matt
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