The Timelord returns, online

The BBC is bringing back Dr Who, but not to terrestrial TV - a one off audio broadcast will be appearing on the Web. The Dr Who section of the BBC Web site will carry the 30-minute story on 13 July (a trailer will be online 15 June for those who just can't wait). Death Comes to Time features Sylvester McCoy playing the Doctor, and famous names such as Stephen Fry (good Timelord) and John Sessions (bad Timelord) will cross his path. ...more

All new Macs to have OS X

In a surprise announcement last night, Apple revealed that as from today all new Macs will leave the factory with OS X 10.0.3 pre-installed, some two months ahead of schedule. ...more

Boeing gets green light for in-flight Net access

Boeing claims world's first approval for airborne, satellite-based broadband service. The US Federal Aviation Administration has officially granted certification to the in-flight 'Connexion by Boeing' system. Using a Boeing 737-400, testing and data analysis has been completed for providing passengers with high-speed Internet and intranet access, as well as general entertainment systems. ...more

New e-minister appointed

The government has appointed Douglas Alexander, MP for Paisley South, as the new e-minister. Alexander replaces Patricia Hewitt, who has been promoted to Trade and Industry secretary. He has a slightly different portfolio to Hewitt, who carried the title minister for e-commerce and small business. ...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