BBC mulls advertising for international site

As part of an ongoing review of how to increase revenues from its Internet offerings, BBC Worldwide is planning to begin sell advertising on the international version of its website. Under the proposals, BBC.com - which currently points to an international version of the main BBC. ...more

Bogus Windows security alert virus in the wild

Sophos has warned it has received reports of Troj/Dloader-L, which masquerades as an email from Microsoft but contains a Trojan in the attachment. The email may appear to come from 'windowsupdate@microsoft.com' with the Subject Line 'Windows XP Service Pack 1 (Express) - Critical Update'. ...more

Nominet under fire over iTunes domain dispute

UK domain registrar faces a legal challenge to its right to resolve disputes over domain name ownership. Nominet faces having to establish its authority after the former owner of the itunes.co. ...more

Airbus banks away from support for Microsoft in EU legal battle

Airbus has withdrawn its support for Microsoft in the software maker's ongoing legal battle with the EU. The company is believed to be annoyed that its support for Microsoft was made public last week, but precisely why it has changed its mind is unclear. It is possible that the EU applied some pressure - as it is currently negotiating on behalf of the aircraft manufacturer in an attempt to secure an equal competitive footing with its main US rival, Boeing. ...more

HP mobilises scanning

Hewlett-Packard (HP) announces new mobile scanner HP's Photosmart 1200 scanner measures just 26x18x3cm, but offers 36-bit colour scans at up to 1200dpi. It can process an image within 14 seconds, claims HP, and images can be stored on CompactFlash or SD cards that slot into the unit. The device can be powered either by standard AA batteries or via USB (2. ...more