Music companies line up for their share of YouTube

It has been a classic case of the dog that did not bark. Earlier this week two small video sharing companies, Grouper and Bolt.com were sued for breach of copyright. ...more

Wanadoo cuts the wires with a wireless ADSL router

Wanadoo has announced a wireless ADSL router it is calling the Livebox as the cornerstone of future services it intends to deliver over broadband. There's not that much to say about the box itself - it's a wireless ADSL router that looks a bit like a half-closed book and offers wired connections through two Ethernet ports and USB too. A spokesperson for the company told us: 'The Livebox pack includes everything you need - you do not need to buy wireless cards for your laptops, etc. ...more

AOL and NTL in European negotiations

AOL is in talks with cable giant NTL to go into partnership across Europe. NTL has confirmed that it is in the very early stages of negotiation with AOL and it is thought any deal would involve AOL using NTL's Europe-wide cable network in exchange for AOL's content. The talks are reminiscent of the AOL/Time Warner deal, where the ISP successfully courted cable company Time Warner in order to get into broadband in the US. ...more

SimpleTech cards go large

A new product from SimpleTech allows you to securely carry 512Mb in a card the size of a stamp. Capable of sustaining transfer rates of 10Mb/sec, the new memory card uses the Secure Digital format, providing an easy way to transfer large files. The new larger capacity can hold more than 8 hours of average quality MP3s, making it an attractive choice for those with compatible MP3 players. ...more

IT Forum 2005: Virtual Server 2005 gets more real

Microsoft has announced Virtual Server 2005 Release 2, cutting the price of its virtualisation software. The CDs are being pressed following the release of code to manufacturing and it should be available for volume retail in the first week of December. As well as improved performance, support for disaster recovery and legacy application migration, the latest version is designed for greater scalability. ...more