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Computex is upon us again

Computex is upon us again

5th Jun 2006 The Week Ahead: we're in for another stonking week on bit-tech, as we report live from the show floor in Taipei. We've also got some the conclusion of a rather sweet mod... [0]

Ubuntu v6.06 hits the web

Ubuntu v6.06 hits the web

5th Jun 2006 Version LTS replaces the awesomely-named Breezy Badger as the latest distribution of the easy-install Linux software. [0]

BBC will stream World Cup online

BBC will stream World Cup online

5th Jun 2006 Footie fans stuck in work all day rejoice - a quick hop over to the BBC website will bring you all the World Cup action you could dream of. [0]

Microsoft leads Japan in iPod crusade

Microsoft leads Japan in iPod crusade

2nd Jun 2006 Fed up with Apple dominating the MP3 market, Microsoft is pooling resources with electronics manufacturers to take on Japan. [0]

Net usage down post Pirate Bay

Net usage down post Pirate Bay

2nd Jun 2006 Bandwidth graphs show that Sweden's internet usage has dropped off massively in the wake of the Torrent tracker shut down. [0]

Zend gives away Zend Platform to Studio users

Zend gives away Zend Platform to Studio users

1st Jun 2006 DevRel: A roundup of some interesting coding snippets this week, including a debate about everyone's favourite Microsoft languge, problems with Widgets and Web 2.0 for accessibility. [0]

NVIDIA bumps betas, BFME gets patched

NVIDIA bumps betas, BFME gets patched

1st Jun 2006 Updatarama: We fill you in on the week's patches, updates and general internet coolness. [0]

Google says no to browser

Google says no to browser

1st Jun 2006 The search engine giant conference calls with top financial bigwigs and gives the clearest denial yet that a browser is in the offing. [0]

PirateBay has servers seized by Swedish police

PirateBay has servers seized by Swedish police

31st May 2006 The internet is awash with the news that servers hosting the popular BitTorrent tracker have been seized by Swedish police. [0]

Vista includes unique peer-to-peer software

Vista includes unique peer-to-peer software

31st May 2006 People Near Me allows groups of friends or colleagues to share data and info ad-hoc. [0]

AllOfMP3 could be living on borrowed time

AllOfMP3 could be living on borrowed time

31st May 2006 The popular MP3 download site protests its innocence in the face of another Russian police investigation. [0]

New Vista and Office have Ultimate pricepoint

New Vista and Office have Ultimate pricepoint

30th May 2006 Fancy spending more on your software than you do on your PC? Microsoft's new products could be just the thing for you. [0]

Net porn viewing is on the up and up... and up

Net porn viewing is on the up and up... and up

30th May 2006 The latest Nielsen numbers suggest that 40% of the UK's male population is checking out naked ladies on teh interweb. [0]

HD-DVD will now implement region coding

HD-DVD will now implement region coding

30th May 2006 The DVD Forum has changed its mind. The first HD-DVD discs had no region coding, but future ones just might. If you've bought an early player, you could be in trouble. [0]

It's a bank holiday over here in Blighty

It's a bank holiday over here in Blighty

29th May 2006 We are mostly sleeping, eating ice cream, wearing sparkly hats and benchmarking nForce 5. [0]

Microsoft takes on JPEG with Windows Media Photo

Microsoft takes on JPEG with Windows Media Photo

26th May 2006 Fed up with JPEG? No? Well, Microsoft is going after it anyway. Prepare for Windows Media Photo. [0]

TorrentSpy countersues MPAA

TorrentSpy countersues MPAA

26th May 2006 The popular torrent tracker is fighting back against the lawsuit it was previously hit with. The site claims that the MPAA illegally hired a hacker to dig for dirt on it. [0]

Vista delayed again?

Vista delayed again?

25th May 2006 Steve Ballmer has suggested that system builders will kick up a ruckus if Microsoft launches in January as planned. The solution - February... [0]

Apologies for the downtime

Apologies for the downtime

25th May 2006 Just a quick note to say thanks for sticking with us whilst we carried out some server maintenance. Normal service is resumed! [0]

eDonkey users stung

eDonkey users stung

24th May 2006 The Europeans are taking a leaf out of the book of the RIAA by suing users in Germany for copyright infringement. [0]

Nike+iPod kit adds Apple's Nano to essential training kit

Nike+iPod kit adds Apple's Nano to essential training kit

24th May 2006 Want to use your iPod whilst working out? A new collaboration between the two massive brands turns your portable tunes machine into a personal trainer. [0]

Sony rootkit case ends in customer pay-out and free downloads

Sony rootkit case ends in customer pay-out and free downloads

23rd May 2006 The chaps at Sony get their come-uppance for installing spyware on millions of computers worldwide - a payout to anyone who bought the non-CDs. [0]

Lost - the game out in 2007

Lost - the game out in 2007

23rd May 2006 Prepare to see the wonderful Kate on your PC monitor. That is, if she isn't already your desktop wallpaper. [0]

Ebuyer happy hour tonight!

Ebuyer happy hour tonight!

22nd May 2006 The popular UK online retailer is having a sale of some cool kit at knock-down prices. Why not check it out and see if you can grab a bargain? UPDATE: Done! [0]

Police use games to stop crime

Police use games to stop crime

22nd May 2006 West Yorkshire Police has a new game out that encourages children to be good citizens. Is this better than encouraging them to go on a Killing Spree? [0]

Firefox 2 Alpha 2

Firefox 2 Alpha 2

22nd May 2006 'Bon Echo' has a new release which allows developers and testers to have a play with the new features in the browser. [0]