Kids get ID cards - Blue Peter badges revived

Blue Peter badge holders will soon begin receiving ID cards that restore their free access to almost 200 attractions across the UK. The BBC childrens' programme suspended the badge scheme in March after it discovered that they were being traded on eBay. Previous badge winners will need to fill in a form at bbc. ...more

Pocket PC 2002 going cheap

Those of the Pocket PC platform persuasion will have the opportunity - as owners of a Compaq iPAQ - to freely upgrade to the XP influenced Pocket PC 2002. The Flash ROM updates apply to any iPAQ Pocket PC - the H3600 series or the H3100 series - bought between 6 September and 30 November 2001. The upgrade promotion, which will start from 17 September, will require you to submit proof of purchase and a CD will then be sent by post. ...more

QuickTime update lets video iPodders create movies

Apple has released an update to QuickTime that provides support for both iTunes 6 and the new video-enabled iPods. Significantly, users who have upgraded to QuickTime Pro will be able to create video and audio files that can be played back on the iPods. The update also provides several bug fixes, primarily in the areas of streaming and H. ...more

Russian pays ?1.5 million pounds for single vodka domain

The vodka.com domain has cost its new owner ?1.5 million ($3 million). ...more

Microsoft iPod killer codenamed Argo - Seattle Times

According to the Seattle Times, Microsoft's much rumoured music gadget is codenamed Argo. The paper reported sources claiming the unit will be the first in a range of Xbox-branded multimedia mobile devices. As well as being built to take on the might of the iPod-iTunes pairing, the Argo will also go after the handheld console market, bullying Nintendo's Wii and the PSP for a piece of the action. ...more