P2P-based Internet telephony comes to Linux, courtesy of Skype

Internet phone startup Skype announces a beta Linux client. Previously only available on Windows and PocketPC handhelds, the much hyped Net-telephony technology is now available in beta on Linux, due to enthusiasm from the community. 'We've had strong demand for a Linux version of Skypesince debuting the Skype beta 10 months ago,' said Niklas Zennstr?m, CEO and co-founder. ...more

NEC-Mitsubishi adds 18.1in TFT to its LCD1830 stable

For just ?899 (?1,057 inc VAT), you could be the owner of the spanking new Multisync LCD1830. The flicker-free panel boasts a viewing angle of 160 degrees in both horizontal and vertical planes and has Omnicolor support, allowing on-screen six-axis colour management of both RGB display colours and printing colours. Two analogue VGA input ports allow connection to two PCs. ...more

Michelin Red Guide for your PDA

The famous hotel- and restaurant-rating Michelin Red Guide is now available for all the major PDA devices. Up to date for 2001, the Red Guide for France contains more than 13,500 hotels and restaurants, and the Europe Guide contains more than 10,000 addresses in 110 different major European cities in over 20 countries. Establishments are rated on a scale of up to three stars, with special notation included to indicate "local delights" or good value for money. ...more

Music swapping service exchanges CDs

A new US online music service is exploiting a provision in US copyright laws to run a legal music swapping service. Rather than swap MP3 files, La La Media customers exchange CDs, a practice protected in US law. CDs are swapped between members, who pay $1 to the company each time they receive a new disc. ...more

Kodak launches new camera docking system

Wouldn't it be great if digital cameras had the same computer connectivity as personal organisers? Well, photography giant Kodak agrees and has launched a new digital camera docking system similar to those cradles you get with PDAs. The new EasyShare system has been launched on the back of two new Kodak digital cameras that are compatible with the cradle. Not only does the cradle connect the camera to the PC and automatically upload any pictures to the computer, but it also charges the camera's battery pack. ...more