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The Darkness Competition Reminder

The Darkness Competition Reminder

24th Jul 2007 You've only got until this Saturday to get your entries in for our competition, so you'd better get your skates on if you want to stand a chance of winning.  [44]

RIAA says its legal crusade is pointless

RIAA says its legal crusade is pointless

24th Jul 2007 In a bizarre move, the RIAA has acknowledged that its legal campaign against pirates is not solving the piracy problem... but it still feels it's necessary. Brilliant. [19]

British teen imprisoned after texting caused death

British teen imprisoned after texting caused death

23rd Jul 2007 A British teenage girl has been imprisoned for a fatal accident caused by sending a text message. [46]

Ask.com to offer private searches

Ask.com to offer private searches

23rd Jul 2007 Ask.com has announced plans to give its users the ability to surf with a degree of anonymity later this year. [7]

No Vista Service Pack 1 beta this month

No Vista Service Pack 1 beta this month

20th Jul 2007 Microsoft has revealed that there will be no public beta for Windows Service Pack 1 this month. Instead, the public beta will happen "sometime this year". [10]

iPhone now pay-as-you-go

iPhone now pay-as-you-go

20th Jul 2007 The iPhone Dev Wiki has managed to unlock the iPhone so that you can make calls using any AT&T or Cingular SIM card. [17]

Windows Home Server goes RTM

Windows Home Server goes RTM

17th Jul 2007 Microsoft has announced that Windows Home Server has been released to manufacturing. Systems will ship with the OS installed by October. [15]

Sennheiser forum giveaway!

Sennheiser forum giveaway!

14th Jul 2007 Yep, it's a worldwide forum giveaway! All you have to do in order to be in with a chance of winning a Sennheiser PC 161 headset is get on the forums and entertain us. [63]

Google snags Postini

Google snags Postini

9th Jul 2007 Google has added yet another name to its growing enterprise - the company has acquired security provider Postini for $625m. [7]

DVD Jon cracks iPhone activation

DVD Jon cracks iPhone activation

6th Jul 2007 DVD Jon claims to have managed to unlock some of the iPhone's functionality without activating the device with AT&T. [19]

Bye bye AllofMP3... or not

Bye bye AllofMP3... or not

4th Jul 2007 AllofMP3 announces its closure. Don't worry though - a successor has already opened to take its place.  [24]

City of Heroes winners announced

City of Heroes winners announced

3rd Jul 2007 Our City of Heroes competition is now closed, so check inside to see who won what! [33]

Universal files divorce with Apple

Universal files divorce with Apple

2nd Jul 2007 Universal Music Group has decided not to renew its annual contract to sell music through Apple's iTunes music store. [6]

bit-tech June Photo Winner!

bit-tech June Photo Winner!

30th Jun 2007 The photo "Bicycles" by Nath Chandler wins the June bit-tech photo of the month competition! [10]

FTC: "Net neutrality is no big deal"

FTC: "Net neutrality is no big deal"

29th Jun 2007 In utter proof that American policy makers really do think the internet is a big thing used to catch fish, the FTC has stated that net neutrality is not a big deal. [24]

No Vista Service Pack this year?

No Vista Service Pack this year?

23rd Jun 2007 The final version of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 may not be delivered by Microsoft until early on in 2008. [28]

Blu-ray adds more content protection

Blu-ray adds more content protection

22nd Jun 2007 The Blu-ray format is about to receive another layer of content protection, called BD Plus, which is designed to work alongside current content protection methods, but it could mean firmware updates on older players. [22]

HD DVD shrugs off Blockbuster move

HD DVD shrugs off Blockbuster move

21st Jun 2007 Earlier this week, Blockbuster video announced that it was going to expand its line of Blu-ray titles into another 1450 stores in America. HD DVD has shrugged this off as an insignificant event. [30]

Hack Day London displeases God

Hack Day London displeases God

20th Jun 2007 Hack Day London is almost ruined by rain when a lightning strike opens all the skylights. [11]

Apple juices iPhone up

Apple juices iPhone up

18th Jun 2007 Apple told investors today that it has juiced up the iPhone ahead of its June 29th launch in America. [13]

Ubuntu founder kills Microsoft rumour

Ubuntu founder kills Microsoft rumour

18th Jun 2007 Ubuntu's founder has officially put a stop to recent rumours saying that the distro is "next in line" for a deal with Microsoft.  [14]

Blockbuster opts for Blu-ray

Blockbuster opts for Blu-ray

18th Jun 2007 UPDATED: Who says money can't buy you love? America's largest video rental outlet, Blockbuster Video, has opted to go with Blu-ray. [18]

MS & Google continue anti-trust feud

MS & Google continue anti-trust feud

18th Jun 2007 Things have been quiet on Microsoft’s anti-trust case for a while now, but that looks like it is about to change after Google filed a complaint with the Department of Justice. [9]

eBay pulls out of Google Ads

eBay pulls out of Google Ads

15th Jun 2007 eBay has pulled out of Google's AdWords scheme over a marketing stunt that has turned sour. [9]

Windows Home Server hits RC Stage

Windows Home Server hits RC Stage

13th Jun 2007 Microsoft has moved Windows Home Server into Release Candidate stage. Will it be coming soon to a computer near you? [17]

DTS Demonstrates Master HD Audio

DTS Demonstrates Master HD Audio

12th Jun 2007 COMPUTEX 2007: We sat down (on a towel) and DTS showed us a demonstration of Master HD: the new lossless codec used on HD media. [19]