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Cyberlink does just about everything

Cyberlink does just about everything

11th Jun 2007 COMPUTEX 2007: Cyberlink has updates to most of its software at Computex. Everything is HD driven, naturally, but there's also further developments of the free CyberlinkLive. [2]

Stan Lee signs up with Disney

Stan Lee signs up with Disney

8th Jun 2007 Stan Lee, co-creator of the X-Men, has signed a deal to create new superheroes for Disney. [9]

While we’re busy working...

While we’re busy working...

8th Jun 2007 COMPUTEX 2007: bit-tech's Managing Director was missing the bunnies in our office's garden, so he went off in search of some Taiwanese bunnies. Oh look what he found... [18]

Transformer handheld released

Transformer handheld released

5th Jun 2007 The Transformers movie isn't out yet and it's already spawning tie-ins products, like this cool looking handheld. [12]

Apple's Plus files contain lots

Apple's Plus files contain lots

4th Jun 2007 The new Apple iTunes Plus AAC files don't contain DRM - but they do contain a lot of other stuff. [24]

bit-tech May Photo Winner!

bit-tech May Photo Winner!

1st Jun 2007 The photo "Under Exposed" by Roy Cheng wins the May bit-tech photo of the month competition! [10]

Top Spammer Busted

Top Spammer Busted

31st May 2007 One of the world's top ten spammers, along with his staff, has been nabbed by US authorities. [37]

Apple launches iTunes Plus

Apple launches iTunes Plus

31st May 2007 Steve Jobs and EMI promised non-DRM music by the end of May - and delivered. [11]

Microsoft sells 1 million Zunes

Microsoft sells 1 million Zunes

29th May 2007 The Zune has finally reached a million sales, now six months after release. [18]

Vista is not helping PC sales

Vista is not helping PC sales

24th May 2007 Market research firm In-Stat has stated that the launch of Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system has had no impact on PC sales. [30]

MS quashes Yahoo! acquisition rumours

MS quashes Yahoo! acquisition rumours

24th May 2007 At Goldman Sachs’s annual Internet conference, Microsoft has said that it has no intention of buying Yahoo! [1]

iPhone will be AT&T exclusive

iPhone will be AT&T exclusive

23rd May 2007 If you've got an interest in the iPhone (at least in the States), you had better have an AT&T or Cingular service plan - for the next five years. [27]

Software Pirate to pay $205,000 USD

Software Pirate to pay $205,000 USD

23rd May 2007 An unnamed software pirate has been sued for his profits plus a blistering $205,000 USD fine, which was settled out of court on Tuesday. How's that for burn? [12]

MySpace to share sex offender details

MySpace to share sex offender details

22nd May 2007 MySpace has agreed to hand over the details of known convicted sex offenders that have signed up to the service. [8]

Radiation-proof underwear

Radiation-proof underwear

21st May 2007 In response to growing fears about mobile phone and WiFi radiation, Swiss clothes designers have unveiled the first radiation-proof briefs to help protect the little fella. [15]

Amazon unveils DRM-free music store

Amazon unveils DRM-free music store

17th May 2007 Amazon revealed all today as it announced it will be opening an online MP3 store later in the year that is free of DRM. [12]

American McGee reveals Grimm

American McGee reveals Grimm

17th May 2007 American McGee has announced he will be creating a new, massive episodic action game based on the fairy stories of The Brothers Grimm. [5]

iPods screw with pacemakers

iPods screw with pacemakers

11th May 2007 A recent study has found that iPods cause interference in pacemakers. Further study may indicate that dancing on the ceiling will land you in the ER.  [0]

Cryptic Animation Rig for free!

Cryptic Animation Rig for free!

11th May 2007 Cryptic Studios, developer of City of Heroes, has released their in-house animation tools for free [5]

iPod finally gets Vista fix

iPod finally gets Vista fix

11th May 2007 After a multi-patch collaborative effort between Microsoft and Apple, iTunes and the iPod finally work properly on Vista. It's only been 3.5 months, after all. [14]

Web Reviews Roundup, 10th May 2007

Web Reviews Roundup, 10th May 2007

10th May 2007 Web Reviews Roundup for the 10th of May 2007. [10]

Philips selling TSMC holdings

Philips selling TSMC holdings

10th May 2007 Philips Electronics is unloading the stock it holds in TSMC, one of the largest chip manufacturers in the industry. [2]

Web Reviews Roundup, 8th May 2007

Web Reviews Roundup, 8th May 2007

8th May 2007 Web Reviews Roundup for the 8th of May 2007. [1]

Microsoft launches new and improved Hotmail

Microsoft launches new and improved Hotmail

8th May 2007 Microsoft has announced that Windows Live Hotmail, the successor to MSN Hotmail, has launched globablly in 36 languages. [21]

Dell joins Novell / Microsoft Linux pact

Dell joins Novell / Microsoft Linux pact

7th May 2007 It seems that Novell's "deal with the Devil" has a new partner. Dell has stepped into the Open Source promotion ring in an official capacity. [10]

Web Reviews Roundup, 5th May 2007

Web Reviews Roundup, 5th May 2007

5th May 2007 Web Reviews Roundup for the 5th of May 2007. [0]