Central storage device to back up and distribute digital media across thehome.

Chipmaker launches Microsoft Home Server reference design and AMD Livelaptops.

Digital certificates and smartcards are the future.

New Digital Entertainer HD unlocks user generated video to couch potatoes.

Manufacturer unveils self-imposed copyright levy.

Forgent drops patent claim as part of US$8m settlement.

Active Directory to be expanded with identity, certificate and rights management services as well as federation management services.

Much hyped entertainment PC platform in need of a reality check.

Legal obstacles holding back user generated content, warnsLawrence Lessig.

Legal bickering won't help defeat bad coding practices,better software will.

Single platform to ensure interoperability between Zune, mobile phone and PC.

Man identified as 32-year-old English teacher from Canada.

First DisplayPort devices to ship later this year.

130MB download promises to bridge the online-offline gap.

8Gb music player increases pressure on Apple.

Mainstream media player increases Linux's appeal, vendor argues.

Repeat of hidden folders offering a malware hiding place.

Microsoft ignoring account thefts, say critics.

IBM launched first magnetic hard disk on 13 September 1956.

Media playes gets support for Vista after all.