Toshiba this week unveiled a new line of laptops optimised for video and audio playback that include a "quick-start" feature which gets the notebook ready for television viewing or CD playing in just seconds.

Next-gen digital comms standard to carry video, audio and data.

New content delivery system options available.

ATI Radeon HD 2600 and 2400 cards unveiled.

More predictions it will be the laptop and iPod maker, not brands like Sony or Microsoft, who will dominate the home. Cue fanboys rushing off to the iToilet..

Digital interface designed to replace LVDS, DVI, and eventually VGA.

New bandwidth and storage headaches.

The Australian Communications Authority has issued rules prohibiting phone companies from supplying content that is rated x18+ or has been refused classification.

Apple has merged its iPod and iPod photo lines and outlined plans to build further podcasting functionality into iTunes.

Intel CEO Craig Barrett has called on employees to focus on "actions and attitudes" to halt a string of product delays and manufacturing problems that have frustrated the world's largest chip maker, according to a Reuters report.