US VoIP firms form industry body

A group of US companies involved in the emerging VoIP sector have banded together to publicise the benefits of voice over the Internet and drive up adoption and usage. The initiative, to be known as the Internet Voice Campaign, is part of the VON Coalition. The founding members of the Internet Voice Campaign include EarthLink, Google, Level 3, Pulver. ...more

Xbox 360 stock under pressure for UK launch

Friday 2 December marks the UK launch of the Xbox 360, Microsoft's updating of its Xbox games console. The question is whether Microsoft will be able to meet initial demand. The company reportedly has around 300,000 units available for the European launch, according to Reuters. ...more

Data storage in your shirt pocket

An innovative solution from a US company promises to deliver 32Mb of storage you can use on any USB-equipped PC or Mac. And it's something that you can carry in your top pocket. Flash disk data storage maker M-Systems has announced a new pen-sized flash memory device that fits in your shirt pocket and connects directly into a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port with no driver installation required. ...more

ICANN halves Verisign payout in new agreement

The governing body of the Internet has moved a step closer to drawing a line under its dispute with the .com registrar Verisign. While reducing the one-off payment due from Verisign, it also changes the way it will levy money from the registrar and restricts its freedom to increase future charges. ...more

HP bullish on consumer technology spending

Hewlett-Packard has revised estimates for its forthcoming first quarter financial results. Revised upwards, that is. The company's previous guidance (outlines of expectations given to financial analysts, to help smooth out any surprises or market 'shocks') was for revenues to slightly dip, due to 'normal seasonal effects'. ...more