SlugBot: Slayer of garden pests

Here's a good robotics story for a Friday afternoon. SlugBot, which is being developed by UK scientists, is not only partial to the odd slug, it can actually live off them. SlugBot's creator, Dr. ...more

Amazon leaks Microsoft Office 2003 prices

The pricing for Microsoft Office 2003 has been leaked on to the Internet by Amazon in its Software listings. The productivity suite is due to appear in early autumn, but an official launch date has still to be officially confirmed. The launch date according to Amazon. ...more

Music industry set to target ISPs

Rumours are circulating that suggest the music industry maybe about to commence legal action against ISPs to force them to block the file sharing of copyright material. Digital Music News reports - Global Music Sales Dip in 2005, Industry Points to Progress - that IFPI chairman John Kennedy told the Financial Times that he has had no response from ISPs to his call for them to co-operate. However taking them on will present challenges that the record industry has yet to encounter in its legal assault on individual p2p file sharers and on p2p software developers. ...more

Technology to take with you

Matsushita is to launch a groundbreaking product, fit for 3G-enabled Japan, on 1 July this year. The Panasonic KX-GP1 is an in-car navigation device boasting a 5.8in touch-sensitive colour screen, with GPS capability. ...more

BT rings Vodafone with its network-aware Bluephone

BT will use Vodafone's cellular network for mobile calls made using its revolutionary network-aware Bluephone. In an announcement today, Bill Morrow, CEO at Vodafone, described the tie-up as having 'huge attractions for both organisations. As the mobile partner in BT's convergence strategy, this enables Vodafone UK to maximise its network and service assets while generating additional revenue from a new source. ...more