UK leads Europe for Web activity

According to a review of European net activity conducted by comScore, the UK is home to the most active online population in Europe. Users, on average, spend almost the equivalent of a working week (34.4 hours) on the web each month. ...more

Sony hooks up MiniDisc Walkmans to PCs

Sony has increased the capacity of its memory-stick walkmans and made its MiniDisc players networkable in a Walkman rebranding exercise. The new MiniDisc player, called the MZ-R700PC, comes with a USB cable and PC-link converter so that MiniDisc enthusiasts can convert downloaded MP3 and WMA files into analogue and write them to MiniDisc. Meanwhile, the memory-stick and Flash Walkmans are now called Network Walkmans, though little else has changed. ...more

Wireless trains go online today

Rail passengers travelling between London, the North East and Scotland can now get wireless Internet access throughout their journeys. GNER, which operates trains on the lines running from Kings Cross, through York and Leeds, to Newcastle and Edinburgh has launched the scheme today on one high-speed train and will gauge customer reaction before deciding whether to provide access across its entire fleet. The company is using technology from Swedish firm Icomera that comprises antennae mounted on the train roof which are linked to an onboard server and through to a standard wireless network. ...more

Robot pet overload

Just when you thought you'd seen the last of Aibo and all the other robo-pet imitators, steel yourself for an invasion from Korea. Intz.com has just signed a deal with Tiger Electronics to market and distribute a pair of digital pets outside of Korea and Japan. ...more

Apple announces $38 million profit

Apple has announced a $38 million profit for the last fiscal quarter, in sharp contrast to the $195 million loss for the same quarter 12 months ago. Revenue for the quarter was $1.38 billion, 37 per cent higher than a year ago, but lower than expected, due to slow iMac sales and education spending cutbacks. ...more