The billion dollar Internet prize

The biggest ever lottery prize of $1bn (?684m) is being offered by a US firm. Lottery site Grab.com will dole out the incredible sum to the lucky winner in annual installments over 40 years. ...more

Java 2 for a Linux system near you

Sun has made the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) v 1.3 available for the Linux operating system. Sun claims the release to be its fastest Java platform to date, and the most advanced client-side Java platform. ...more

Scotland to become independent Net state

Scotland is too dependent on the UK for Internet access, says SNP minister Kenny MacAskill. He feels that Scotland should have its own domain name - .co. ...more

Make your own font

Fontifier is an online application that reckons it can turn your handwriting into a fully-fledged, usable font. The mechanism's straightforward enough. Simply print out the provided template, scribble in your characters, scan the completed template and submit a GIF back to the website. ...more

Shark takes a bite out of the net

The Internet link between Australia, Europe and Asia was severed after an undersea cable was damaged. Nearly two thirds of Australian Internet users have either lost their connection completely or are having substantial difficulty logging onto the net. The $1. ...more