Apple attacks Sony's 13,000 songs Walkman claim

Apple has attacked Sony claims about its new hard disk portable music player, the 20GB Network Walkman. Sony says the player can hold up to 13,000 songs compressed in its own ATRAC format, while Apple claims 5,000 songs for the 20GB iPod. But, says Apple, Sony's calculations are based on files with greater compresion and therefore of an inferior quality. ...more

RIAA ex-CEO questions use of individual lawsuits

The former CEO of the Recording Association of America (RIAA) believes that lawsuits against individual file sharers no longer serve a purpose. Hilary Rosen, who left the organisation that represents the interests of the major record companies in 2003, said that the industry should concentrate on providing greater availability and interoperability in digital music. 'I do share a concern that the lawsuits have outlived most of their usefulness and that the record companies need to work harder to implement a strategy that legitimizes more p2p sites and expands the download and subscription pool by working harder with the tech community to get devices and music services to work better together,' she wrote in her blog. ...more

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for Toshiba's new notebooks

Two new updates to Toshiba's Tecra and Port?g? notebook lines. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support built-in - with antennas embedded in the lid - figure in the new Tecra and Port?g? models. The company sees Bluetooth and 802. ...more

Post a memo on the Net, Miss Jones

The man who brought you f****d company.com has launched a follow-up site InternalMemos.com. ...more

No more Tube Hell

Tube Hell could be the name of a computer game, but it's not. Instead, it is a Web site dedicated to the poor souls that suffer the London Underground day in, day out. Now, the site has launched a unique SMS warning system to prevent you getting stuck down a tunnel. ...more