BBC prototypes Web 2.0 for Radio 1

The BBC has demonstrated a prototype version of the Radio 1 website that deploys Web 2.0 technologies designed to enable new levels of user interaction. Jason DaPonte, executive producer of bbc. ...more

Symantec records the rise and rise of malicious code

Attacks on personal information held on PCs is a growing threat according to the latest twice yearly Internet Security Report from Symantec. A proliferation of Trojans and phishing attacks is highlighted. The report says that in the second half of last year over half of malware analysed by Symantec turned out to be intended to reveal personal information. ...more

Google turns to real-time language translation

Google believes that in the not too distant future, people will be able to translate documents instantly into the world's main languages, with machine logic, not expert linguists, taking the strain. Google's approach, called statistical machine translation, differs from past efforts in that it forgoes language experts who program grammatical rules and dictionaries into computers. Instead, they feed documents humans have already translated into two languages and then rely on computers to discern patterns for future translations. ...more

Sony unveils quick-charge Walkmans

Another day, another Walkman - they certainly keep them busy in the Sony R&D Labs. Following on the heels of the Sony Ericsson W700i Walkman phone yesterday, and the MZ-RH1 - a Hi-MD offering - released a fortnight ago, comes the latest Walkman range refresh. The new 512MB, 1GB and 2GB models (NW-E002, NW-E003 and NW-E005) feature quick-recharge functionality. ...more

UK tenth in the spamming rankings

The UK is the tenth most spamming country in the world according to security experts at UK company Sophos in their quarterly report on global spamming. The company's figures for the preceding quarter didn't feature the UK at all - the first time it had not charted in Sophos's 'dirty dozen' of spamming countries. At the time, Sophos's Graham Cluley put it down to better protection at the desktop. ...more