Here’s an article from ZDNet, which reports that Microsoft engineers included a secret password in some of the company’s Internet software. The password could be used to gain access to Internet sites worldwide.

StoragePoint.com released its service permitting Web-based file transfers with Wireless Application Protocol-equipped (WAP) cell phones. The service lets StoragePoint users share folders or files. StoragePoint WebDrive supports WAP phones from Motorola, QUALCOMM, Sanyo, NeoPoint, and Samsung that have Web browsers from Phone.com over the Sprint PCS Network or the ATT PocketNet service. StoragePoint WebDrive also supports wireless handheld computers from Palm with the Ericsson WAP browser installed.

ZDNet has this commentary on Apple and the possibility of an Apple PDA. The article says that now is the best time to get into the handheld market.

Ansyr Technology Corporation announced the immediate availability of version 1.0 of Primer, a product that allows users to view and navigate PDF documents on a handheld computer.

A number of online news sources are seriously considering bringing their services to handheld computers. However, there is hesitation, as it is not yet clear how the services will pay for themselves. Some of the news sources that may soon be available on portable electronic devices include, America Online, Microsoft, Reuters, The Associated Press, The New York Times, E.W. Scripps’ Knoxville News-Sentinel, and Knight Ridder’s MercuryCenter.com. Registration is required to access this article.

Palm, Inc. has made an agreement with Dell Computer Corporation in which Dell will market Palm handheld computer products in the United States through its direct sales channel and its electronic-commerce Web site. Dell will also work with Palm, Inc. to support the increase in customer demand for Palm, Inc. products in the business market.

A number of online news sources are seriously considering bringing their services to handheld computers. However, there is hesitation, as it is not yet clear how the services will pay for themselves. Some of the news sources that may soon be available on portable electronic devices include, America Online, Microsoft, Reuters, The Associated Press, The New York Times, E.W. Scripps’ Knoxville News-Sentinel, and Knight Ridder’s MercuryCenter.com. Registration is required to access this article.

BSQUARE released its new Set-top Box Software Development Kit (SDK) to enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), application developers, and network operators to provide a digital set-top box solution to the interactive digital TV market.

Dream House Software announced Retriever software. Retriever lets you search the entire contents of your desktop PC remotely, using a handheld device and a wireless phone or standard modem connection. Selected files can be downloaded from the PC to the handheld for viewing and editing.

Palm and ePocrates announced an agreement to manufacture and distribute customized Palm handheld computers for physicians. Under the terms of the agreement, Palm will provide ePocrates-branded handhelds with customized labeling and packaging along with pre-loaded software especially designed for physicians. ePocrates will distribute the customized Palm handhelds to physicians