As we close the book on 2009 and ready for 2010, a legal settlement takes …

Today, the BBC Trust announced it’s given the go-ahead for Project Canvas, the joint venture between the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, BT and Talk Talk that aims to create an equivalent of Freeview for Internet TV. So what is it, and why should you care? Here’s a handy primer. What’s it all about? Project Canvas is a service mooted …

Ford cars are about to become true mobile hot spots. The carmaker announced Monday the next generation of its Sync system designed to let Ford owners plug a USB modem directly into a car’s built-in Wi-Fi, creating broadband Internet access to all passengers. Those in the car can jump online through any Wi-Fi-enabled device, from smartphone to laptop. Credit: Microsoft …