Internet censorship grows around the world

More and more countries are learning how to censor the Internet according to the annual report by Reporters Without Borders. Although the Internet has democratised today's media so that anyone can - in theory - say anything and have their voice heard around the world, dictators and repressive regimes have moved quickly to suppress any dissent. Authoritarian regimes have woken up to the fact that dissidents and others who oppose the workings of the state are very likely to be using modern communications tools such as blogs, email and websites to distribute their messages. ...more

UK public against investment in wider access for e-Government services

The UK public want the Government to focus on rolling out useful e-Government services rather than worry about means of access. Research carried out by NTL shows that two-thirds of the UK public would like to make simple transactions such as tax and fine payments online. However, we're not bothered about creating alternative means of access other than via a PC. ...more

BT signs up Macdonald's for drive-thru Wi-Fi

Macdonald's fast food joints will soon be supporting Wi-Fi access following a deal with BT. The golden arches will now be the location for a further 500 BT Openzone access points. The idea of lingering over fast food might seem contradictory but in fact most of the sites will be at drive-thru restaurants. ...more

Wiki runs Encyclopaedia Britannica close as authority

A face off has been staged between the upstart DIY Internet encyclopaedia Wikipedia and the venerable Encyclopaedia Britannica. According to researchers from the scientific journal Nature, the two closely match each other in terms of accuracy when it came to science entries. Given the nature of Wikipedia, the results are surprising. ...more

iPod drives Apple financial success

Apple is touting record revenues and earnings for its fiscal quarter ending 25 June. Executives boasted 'highest Mac sales in over four years,' and 'record iPod sales' as contributing to massive revenues of $3.52bn. ...more