Chinese online censorship 'the most sophisticated in the world'

China's Internet filtering regime is 'the most sophisticated effort of its kind in the world' according to a new report by the Open Net Initiative. The OpenNet Initiative is a partnership of universities, including Cambridge University, that seeks to test and evaluate the methods and extent of censorship of electronic media throughout the world. During the examination of Chinese repression, the ONI tested China's Internet filtering of web content, blog postings, and email correspondences. ...more

Konica updates Revio digicam range

Konica releases a four megapixel digital camera for less than ?400 - the Revio KD-400Z. Priced at ?399, and housed in a slim stainless steel body, the KD-400Z carries an ultra high resolution 4.13 magapixel CCD (3. ...more

Satellite broadband prices

BTopenworld has announced prices for its satellite-based broadband services. For those outside the range of fixed-line DSL connections from a local exchange, the satellite alternative will eventually cover the whole of the UK. When you see the cost of installation, however, you will realise that the products are aimed at business users. ...more

Glasgow tops the bandwidth charts

Glasgow has superseded London as the UK's leading city when it comes to broadband bandwidth provision. An average 2,395Kbps are available to each Internet user in the Scottish city, a figure that is significantly higher than the average 1,943Kbps on offer in London. The figures, gathered by Dutch research firm iPing, show that despite an overall 23 per cent increase in bandwidth, the average available download speed per subscriber in the largest conglomerations is steadily decreasing. ...more

Microsoft bids to improve Wi-Fi Hot Spot access

Microsoft has signposted the release of new Windows software for managing user interaction with Wi-Fi Hot Spots. Essentially, the software allows wireless network providers to send configuration information to clients seeking to connect. The idea is to make the 'sign-up' process seamless, if not automatic, and generally make the user's experience more uniform. ...more