BBC: 'no hard evidence' for Wi-Fi scare

The BBC has admitted 'there is no hard evidence' on the long-term effects of Wi-Fi equipment, following its controversial Panorama investigation. The admission comes in a letter sent from the BBC in reaction to viewers' complaints, and it has subsequently been published on the Bad Science website. The letter begins with an apology for the lack of 'hard evidence' within the programme: 'Unfortunately, the truth is that as things stand, there is no hard evidence regarding the effects of long term exposure to Wi-Fi which is why we made the programme,' it says. ...more

Google expanding with 60 per cent profit growth

Google has published its first quarter financial results and beaten analyst expectations, showing a 60 per cent increase in profit and outlining future expansion plans. Google reported revenues of $2.25 billion, for the quarter ending 31 March - an increase of 79 per cent on the $1. ...more

Microsoft mobile honeypots invite online attacks

Microsoft is making mobile honeypots in a bid to attract malicious code before it is developed into full-blown exploits, reports New Scientist. Traditionally, honeypots are poorly protected systems hooked up to the Internet to tempt attacks from hackers. But rather than taking this passive approach, Microsoft has developed a mobile version - in the sense that the honeypots are themselves virtual PCs. ...more

UPDATED: High-speed broadband for 2003

BT is to extend its high-speed SDSL broadband trial to include new services such as video-conferencing and teleworking. If successful, the trials will lead to a wider launch of SDSL products and services mid-2003. SDSL broadband provides faster up- and downstream speeds than current ADSL offerings. ...more

NTT DoCoMo pulls investment out of UK 3G service

NTT DoCoMo is to offload its 20 per cent share in Hutchison 3G UK, the network operator of 3 which is the UK's first third-generation mobile network. DoCoMo will receive ?120mn for its shares over three installments until December 2006. The sum will be paid in either cash or shares in another Hutchison Whampoa subsidiary if that is publicly listed in time. ...more