The Museum of Lost Interactions opens door to the past

A new online museum gives lovers of technology a glimpse into the devices and gadgets of old. The Museum of Lost Interactions, which contains electronic artefacts discovered by students at the University of Dundee, has become popular around the world, according to its creators. Among the items on display are an early music downloading tool from the 1920s called an Acoustograph and the 1950s Zenith Radio Hat. ...more

Ofcom won't cosy up to BT, says Hewitt

E-minister Patricia Hewitt has said that new regulator Ofcom will have less of a cosy relationship with BT than its predecessor Oftel. The new regulatory body, which covers the IT, telecommunications and broadcasting industries, will keep its distance, said Hewitt in an interview with Silicon.com. ...more

Apple scorns speculation surrounding iTunes Music Store

Apple has poured scorn on rumours that the major record labels are planning to undermine the iTunes Music Store. Unconfirmed rumours have surfaced on both sides of the Atlantic. First the UK's Independent newspaper suggested that the labels are deliberately stalling the launch of iTMS in Europe. ...more

Iiyama speeds its ProLite displays to 2ms

Iiyama is aiming for style and speed with its latest displays, the 17-inch ProLite E1700S-2 and the 19-inch E1900S-2 (pictured). Inside what Iiyama descibes as a 'sleek and stylish black or silver cabinet' sits a panel with a 2 millisecond response time. Whether you consider 8ms or 12ms as being within gamer territory, this should certainly pass the test. ...more

Intel slims down laptop to 0.7in

Intel has unveiled further details of the 'world's slimmest laptop', which is only marginally thicker than the delectably slim Razr mobile phone. Dubbed the Intel Mobile Metro Notebook, it boasts a thickness of just 0.7in - a mere quarter inch thicker than the Razr mobile. ...more