Broadband boost sees a new connection every 10 seconds

BT is boasting of an increased broadband take-up - a new connection every ten seconds, according to BT Wholesale. The company has passed the four million mark for wholesale broadband customers. In other words, the service that ISPs resell to end-users. ...more

Sky broadcasts details of its interactive TV service

Sky has revealed further details of its interactive TV service, with new ways for websites to get onboard. A beta programme has been launched for website owners to help them get the advice they need as well as find out about suitable products that will help them get a spot on Sky's new service. The company also announced a host of partners that will supply everything from hosting to applications for building and porting sites to the WTVML markup language. ...more

HP cracks 5megapixel digicam for less than ?400

HP has officially launched two new digital cameras: a 5 megapixel device for ?399 and a 3.2megapixel for ?199. HP is back with Pentax again for the optics, and both the higher priced 935 and the less expensive 735 Photosmart cameras offer 3x optical zoom capabilities, coupled with 7x and 5x digital zooms respectively. ...more

Online paedophiles caught in UK's largest operation

Teachers, care workers and medical staff among those arrested. Operation Magenta, the largest ever operation against paedophiles using the Internet in the UK, took place today with dawn raids at 75 addresses. Those arrested aged from as young as 15 to 50 years old and, although the number of arrests is unclear, the tally is set to rise as more hard drives are examined. ...more

Apple loses out in PC Pro group test of MP3 players

Apple's highly rated iPod falls behind competitors in a detailed PC Pro labs test of MP3 players. In the Labs test of 18 portable MP3 players - published in the July issue on sale 20th May - PC Pro found Apple's popular iPod lacking in comparison to cheaper, more feature-rich alternatives. 'There are some fantastic lesser-known alternatives,' said Nick Ross, senior writer for PC Pro. ...more