Google dices with random search; Froogle renamed

Google has added a pair of dice to its browser Toolbar that lets you search the Internet without entering a search term. Available to Search History users, a click of the button take you to a site chosen on the basis of your past searches. Click the dice again and you're sent to a new site. ...more

Internet radio hits new high for BBC

The BBC has announced record demand for its Internet radio streams, with 12.5 million requests logged in September 2006. Radio 4's rural soap The Archers was the most popular on-demand, 'Listen Again' programme with 682,304 post-broadcast requests over the month, followed by Chris Moyles' Radio 1 breakfast show with 503,088. ...more

Nokia's mobile wallet

Nokia is piloting a mobile wallet application that, if successful, could put a fire under 3G. With billions having been spent on 3G licences, a popular scheme enabling mobile commerce would see a rush to offer services where it could be used. The Electronic Mobile Payment Services (EMPS) pilot is underway in Finland, where 150 specially adapted handsets have been distributed, allowing users to make purchases from online grocers Ruoka. ...more

Console hacker not so chipper at ?5,000 fine

A UK man has been found guilty of modifying games consoles and ordered to pay more than ?5,000 and serve a 120 hour community service charge. Stephen Fitzgerald of Torridon Road, Bolton, was sentenced by Carlisle Crown Court 23 November for his while-you-wait 'chipping' activities which he carried out at computer fairs and via a website 'www.mods-and-sods. ...more

Sun rises on latest earning results

Sun Microsystems cheered Wall Street with its latest results that showed a profit for the fourth quarter in its financial year. Despite showing a year on year decline in revenues. Revenues for the fourth quarter were $2. ...more