Apple puts YouTube on TV

Apple has announced that from the middle of June Apple TV owners will be able to stream YouTube videos to their television set. The company said that thousands of the most current and popular YouTube videos will be available on Apple TV at launch, with the Google-owned video website adding thousands more each week through to the autumn, by which time all its videos will be available. Using the Apple Remote, Apple TV users can navigate YouTube's video browsing categories or search for specific videos. ...more

Microsoft employees call for Ballmer to go

Microsoft employees are arguing among themselves over who is to blame for the delay in the launch of Windows Vista. One disgruntled insider named Who da'Punk voiced his feelings in a blog posting under the heading 'Vista 2007. Fire the leadership now!'. ...more

US musicians favour sharing - new survey

A new survey of US artists reveals that while most agree that downloading from file-sharing networks is illegal, yet they admit they themselves download media without paying and have little idea if it is legal or not. The Pew Internet survey 'Artists, Musicians and the Internet' reveals that artists are playing a canny game around the issue of file-sharing. Of paid artists, 55 per cent believe that it should be illegal for Internet users to share copyright material over the Internet, compared with 35 per cent that believe it should be legal. ...more

Nationwide adds digital content to insurance cover

Nationwide has added cover for lost digital music to its home insurance. The policy covers any download - ringtones, games, films or music - held on a phone, PC, laptop or music player, provided the insured party can prove they paid for it. Other insurers are considering adding similar cover, according to The Independent, though some have dismissed it as a gimmick. ...more

Lexmark enters the all-in-one market

Lexmark has been showing off its new All-In-One print, copy, scan device, eyeing what it believes to be a major potential market. Targeted squarely at home users, the All-In-One features Lexmark's latest printing technology and is designed to offer users the maximum flexibility for outputting requirements. Lexmark hopes to capitalise on the large scanner and printer markets by providing a product that combines features at a very low price. ...more