Price Check: TFT monitors

Two months on since our last check, are flat panel monitors any cheaper? We test the waters to find out. Well, not much, is the answer. At least when you're talking about 15in panels. ...more

US senators legislate for music player copyright protection

Two senators in the US Congress have introduced a bill which would make it compulsory for the next generation of digital content players to have anti-piracy technology built in. The Bill also proposes to outlaw electronic devices that convert analogue video signals into digital ones. The aim of the Bill is to plug the so-called 'analogue hole'. ...more

Bush administration gets tough on downloaders

The US Justice Department has proposed new legislation that could put music or movie shares in gaol. The law would criminalise the unauthorised copying of copyrighted material and would also enable prosecutions of people who try, but fail, to make copies of intellectual property including music, movies and software. It would also allow the seizure of assets acquired with the profits from sales of copied content. ...more

Nationwide adds digital content to insurance cover

Nationwide has added cover for lost digital music to its home insurance. The policy covers any download - ringtones, games, films or music - held on a phone, PC, laptop or music player, provided the insured party can prove they paid for it. Other insurers are considering adding similar cover, according to The Independent, though some have dismissed it as a gimmick. ...more

Another year, another dose of viruses - here comes Moon-B

Three virus alerts have been issued regarding Sobig-A, Replog-F and today's speciality, Moon-B. Sophos, the anti-virus specialists, are warning computer users to be aware of Moon-B, which is a new Visual Basic Script worm. Its effect is to point the home page of your Internet Explorer at a pornographic Web site. ...more