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Is Microsoft acquiring Yahoo?

Is Microsoft acquiring Yahoo?

5th May 2007 Rumours are hitting the streets suggesting that Microsoft is looking to buy Yahoo. We've heard it before...but could it be true? [3]

AACS group will fight bloggers

AACS group will fight bloggers

4th May 2007 The AACS copy protection group has said that bloggers crossed the line this week when they posted the key that breaks the encryption on many HD DVD discs. [37]

HWLabs gets medieval

HWLabs gets medieval

4th May 2007 Hardware Labs has drawn a line in the sand when it came to the most recent review by Koolance...and it's pretty interesting reading. [11]

Game buys Gamestation for £74 million

Game buys Gamestation for £74 million

2nd May 2007 Game, who recently announced it would be opening a further 80 stores in 2007, has bought its closest rival in a £74m deal. [22]

The end of Digg is nigh?

The end of Digg is nigh?

2nd May 2007 Has Digg dugg itself into a hole it can't climb out of? It certainly looks that way... [37]

Ballmer talks business

Ballmer talks business

2nd May 2007 Steve Ballmer sat down with USA Today to talk shop on his CEO position and Microsoft's moves. [2]

Google Earth places town in wrong country

Google Earth places town in wrong country

1st May 2007 It appears that Google Earth could use a map - it accidentally assigned a town to the wrong country. Whoops! [14]

bit-tech goes Gumballing - again!

bit-tech goes Gumballing - again!

30th Apr 2007 ALK Technologies sponsors this year's Gumball 3000 rally -- we were there to check it out. [43]

bit-tech Photo Of The Month April Winner!

bit-tech Photo Of The Month April Winner!

30th Apr 2007 The photo "Congressional Reds" by wins the April bit-tech photo of the month competition! [9]

BBC Trust finally approves Freesat

BBC Trust finally approves Freesat

30th Apr 2007 The BBC Trust has finally put its seal of approval on Freesat, the satellite version of the Freeview digital broadcast technology. It's about time. [11]

Proposed law may save net radio

Proposed law may save net radio

30th Apr 2007 A bipartisan bill in the US Congress may put an end to the RIAA's royalty hikes. [10]

Forum Roundup - 28th April 2007

Forum Roundup - 28th April 2007

28th Apr 2007 The hottest threads in bit-tech's forums from 28th April 2007. [0]

Wal-Mart chooses HD DVD

Wal-Mart chooses HD DVD

26th Apr 2007 Over the past couple of days, Wal-Mart's plan for a massive shipment of very affordable HD DVD players from China leaked onto the web. [17]

PS3 users try to cure Alzheimer's Disease

PS3 users try to cure Alzheimer's Disease

25th Apr 2007 Over 250,000 Playstation 3 owners have now joined together to help research possible cures to Alzheimer's Disease. [18]

Blu-ray takes early lead in HD Format War

Blu-ray takes early lead in HD Format War

25th Apr 2007 Sony takes an early lead in the HD Format War and Blu-ray is outselling HD DVD by 2:1. [20]

Pressure for investigation into Wi-Fi health risks

Pressure for investigation into Wi-Fi health risks

23rd Apr 2007 Massive pressure is mounting on the UK Government to investigate Wi-Fi technology and its place in Britain's schools. [56]

Thunderbird 2 is go

Thunderbird 2 is go

20th Apr 2007 3, 2, 1 Mozilla Thunderbird 2 is go, supporting Vista and great new features like Message Tagging, improved Search and Advanced Folder Views. [26]

Microsoft sells only 244 copies of Vista in China

Microsoft sells only 244 copies of Vista in China

19th Apr 2007 Recently leaked figures show that in the first two weeks of sales Microsoft sold only 244 copies of Vista in the whole of China [25]

Steam not hacked, third party Cyber Cafe server compromised

Steam not hacked, third party Cyber Cafe server compromised

19th Apr 2007 UPDATED: News has surfaced that a lone hacker has stolen customer credit card info from Valve and is holding the company to ransom. [46]

Microsoft plans cheap XP package

Microsoft plans cheap XP package

19th Apr 2007 Microsoft will soon be announcing a version of XP for emerging nations at a price of just £1.50. [22]

Internet radio stung by new royalty fees

Internet radio stung by new royalty fees

18th Apr 2007 If you're a fan of internet radio, you may be surprised come May. New fees will start for all US Broadcasters, which could put many out of business. [17]

State of Louisiana forced to pay ESA $91,000

State of Louisiana forced to pay ESA $91,000

17th Apr 2007 Louisiana citizens will be feeling the pinch soon as they are ordered to pay to cover legal fees incurred from battling a bill drafted by Jack Thompson  [8]

Windows XP will be phased out by 2008

Windows XP will be phased out by 2008

16th Apr 2007 Microsoft has told system manufacturers that they will not be able to get hold of OEM copies of Windows XP after the end of the year. [27]

Google Checkout released in UK

Google Checkout released in UK

16th Apr 2007 Google continues towards world domination with the release of Google Checkout in the UK... [8]

Web Reviews Roundup, 12th April 2007

Web Reviews Roundup, 12th April 2007

12th Apr 2007 Web Reviews Roundup for the 12th of April 2007 [15]

MGM arrives on iTunes at last...

MGM arrives on iTunes at last...

11th Apr 2007 MGM has finally announced they'll be bringing over 500 movies to Apples iTunes service [5]