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BBC to hear open source concerns

Calls to make the BBC's on demand TV service work on all computer operating systems are to get a fresh look

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Royalty fee to damage net radio

Hundreds of US net radio stations face potential closure from Monday when they will be expected to comply with a new royalties ruling for playing music.

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The fight against net crime

Computers provide excellent evidence for net detectives; they leave digital fingerprints everywhere they go. No matter how cautious or careful, nobody is really invisible on the web.

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Translation tool may aid troops

A wristwatch-based translation device, designed to help British soldiers overcome language barriers, could be in production by the end of the year.

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Fast forward for computer memory

The memory in our computers is getting faster - it has to, as our processors get more powerful and software more complicated, so memory has to speed up to feed our data-hungry computers.

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The past is the future at Bletchley Park

It is easy to feel smug about modern life with its home computers, gadgets and fast net access.

But it does not take much to puncture such science-fictional notions. In fact, all it takes is a trip to Bletchley Park - hub of the Allies' code-cracking work during World War II.

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Government websites too complex

Many government websites are still too complicated and difficult to use, says the National Audit Office.

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Japan's old-fashioned campaigning

Now the campaign for the upper house election in Japan has started, tough rules on how politicians can canvas for votes have come into force.

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Sony BMG sues anti-piracy company

Record company Sony BMG is suing a firm that designed controversial anti-piracy software used on CDs sold by the label

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Intel and $100 laptop join forces

Chip-maker Intel has joined forces with the makers of the $100 laptop.

The agreement marks a huge turnaround for both the not-for-profit One Laptop per Child (OLPC) foundation and Intel.

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Legal row over wireless calling

A court is set to decide on a row between operator T-Mobile and wi-fi phone firm Truphone.

Truphone has accused T-Mobile of hindering its service by blocking calls made to numbers owned by the fledgling mobile operator.

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