Apple seeks iPod content on Blu-ray disks

Apple is asking movie studios to include video content for iPods on Blu-ray discs, according to iPod Hub. The website says that industry insiders have reported that Apple wants to have content available before its next iPod model is introduced. This, the report says, will be the long-awaited large-screen version. ...more

Memory Stick goes mobile

When Sony announced that it was putting its Memory Stick technology into its new mobile phone, it was no surprise that the CMD-MZ5 would also be able to play music. The unit is the first Sony GSM mobile phone that uses the Memory Stick technology and comes supplied with a 64Mb Memory Stick, enabling you to enjoy 120 minutes of music. You can listen to your favourite tunes by connecting the supplied headphones or hooking the CMD-MZ5 up to some active speakers. ...more

Brother shows off world's fastest inkjet

Brother has demonstrated a prototype of what it says is the world's fastest inkjet printer, capable of churning out 170 pages in a minute. The speed results from a new 600x600dpi Piezo Inkjet Line Head. Unlike standard inkjets, where the print head moves across the paper, the Piezo is static, and the paper does all the work. ...more

Microsoft releases heavyweight patch for IE

More duvet than patch, a 2Mb download from Microsoft fixes six new vulnerabilities discovered in IE 5.01 to 6.0 and includes previous patches for the browser. ...more

Zen widens the path upstream

Zen Internet has announced that it is increasing the upstream bandwidth for its LLU broadband customers. Speeds will be increased from 256Kbps to 768Kbps for customers with 1Mbps or higher connections. For users stuck at 512Kbps, the upstream speed will increase to 448Kbps. ...more