BBC prototypes Web 2.0 for Radio 1

The BBC has demonstrated a prototype version of the Radio 1 website that deploys Web 2.0 technologies designed to enable new levels of user interaction. Jason DaPonte, executive producer of bbc. ...more

UPDATED: Microsoft 'iPod killer' will launch this year

The first devices to run Microsoft's Portable Media Center software will be released in Europe later this year. The devices - from Creative and iRiver - will be able to play movie content as well as music, and have been described in some quarters as 'iPod killers'. The iRiver PMC-100 and Creative's Zen Portable Media Center will both be available in the second half of 2004. ...more

Building confidence in online commerce

Another initiative is about to be launched to encourage customer confidence in online commerce. Three business organisations are hoping to co-ordinate their efforts to produce a "trustmark" that will help reassure hesitant online shoppers. Numerous surveys have showed the unwillingness of Europeans to give out their credit card details and shop online. ...more

RedDSL cuts costs to broadband gaming

New ISP on the block cuts rate barely a week after launch Launched on 7 October, RedDSL has today announced a price cut to its ADSL service, from ?29.99 (inc VAT) down to ?26.99 (inc VAT). ...more

The low-down on: digital television

Following on from the story about Freedomland's attempt to bring more interactive TV to the UK, it's time for a low-down on where we currently sit when it comes to slouching in front of digital TVs... ...more