PreviousTargeted Web attacks
Tech Guide Phishing typically casts a wide net to lure potential victims, but criminal hackers are now choosing government agencies and companies with great care, stealing high-value secrets deep inside private networks.
Managing a two-computer installation
Tech Guide What's the best way of keeping two computers -- a home PC and a work notebook -- synchronised? Here's one solution.
AMD's dual-core CPUs come out fighting
Tech Guide How does AMD's new dual-core Athlon 64 X2 processor stack up against Intel's Pentium Extreme Edition 840? We have some preliminary – and dramatic – benchmarks.
More wires, more fire: FireWire 800
Tech Guide FireWire 800 ups the speed ante, promising twice the data transfer rate of FireWire 400. But what does this mean for you? Read on to learn about this new development in data transfer.
Mac OS X Tiger: what's inside Apple's new OS
Tech Guide How does Apple's latest version of Mac OS X, Tiger, look and feel on the desktop? Check out our screenshot gallery here.
Catch the new wave in wireless networking: 802.11n
Tech Guide The 802.11g wireless networking standard is overtaking its predecessor, 802.11b, and already plans are being made to introduce a new extension to the 802.11 spec that will increase its reliability, security and speed. Here are some factors to consider when planning the future of your Wi-Fi network.
How to avoid obsolete storage hell
Tech Guide Don't get suckered into using a backup medium that your next computer won't be able to read.
Beware of ungracious hosts
Tech Guide Taking a page from virus writers, identity thieves could soon use a tiny file on your computer to redirect you to their fraudulent sites.
Intel's first dual-core CPU benchmarked
Tech Guide Preliminary tests on a PC powered by Intel's new dual-core Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 840 show great promise for improving productivity.
IM viruses finally come of age
Tech Guide For years, we've all enjoyed the benefits of instant messages. Now virus writers are targeting IMs and, unwillingly, Microsoft could soon provide them with an effective means of launching a major virus attack.
What small business can teach big business
Tech Guide Small businesses: don't look to big companies for technology advice -- they should be looking to you.
Criminal hackers reach beyond Windows and IE
Tech Guide Symantec's six-monthly report on Internet security threats is a mixed bag. While companies are better at protecting their networks, attackers are now going after their end users instead.
Crafty Bagle viruses keep spreading
Tech Guide After more than 50 variations, the latest versions of Bagle attempt to download additional code onto infected computers. Fortunately, the antivirus companies put an end to that.
The future of presence
Tech Guide What makes instant messaging work for business? The concept of presence. Here's how it can work in other applications.
Benchmarks: Intel's 64-bit Pentium 4 660
Tech Guide The Pentium 4 6xx-series sees Intel finally entering 64-bit desktop CPU market. The new chips also offer improved power management (EIST) and memory overflow protection (XD bit).
