Brett Thomas

Google snags Postini

Google has added yet another name to its growing enterprise - the company has acquired security provider Postini for $625m.

July 9, 2007 | 15:57

AMD cuts prices again

After news trickled out over the weekend, AMD has indeed chopped prices again. You can now pick up a 6000+ for just $169.

July 9, 2007 | 14:27

Cult of personality

Are you sick of all the hype over the iPhone? Why is it that the arrival of so many great products are virtually ignored, when it seems like Cupertino is a PR hotspot? Brett Thomas talks to us about jeans and apples, and how they all tie out to some good thinking.

July 8, 2007 | 10:01

Will Playstation 3 see a price drop?

Rumours are a-flyin' on golden wings that Sony will cut the price of the PS3 by $100USD next week. Could the hare finally have woken up and realised it's in last place?

July 6, 2007 | 15:07

Mod of the Month voting open

Don't miss our Mod of the Month competition - your favourite mod needs your vote!

July 2, 2007 | 20:47

FTC: "Net neutrality is no big deal"

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.

June 29, 2007 | 16:25

Mod of the Month - June 2007

As promised, the good old Project Log Updates are now a contest. Five great modders are competing for bit-tech's first ever Mod of the Month. Let's take a look...

June 29, 2007 | 05:13

Running on Steam

Love it or hate it, digital distribution has become a huge part of the gaming industry and will stay that way. So we decided to take a sit down with the guys at Valve to hear where the biggest platform - Steam - is heading.

June 28, 2007 | 08:44

PSP processor gets a boost

Sony's newest PSP firmware update doesn't just give it PS3 connectivity. The little device gets a shot in the arm as the speed bumps up, too.

June 26, 2007 | 10:14

Seagate hits 1TB storage

Have you been waiting to see who's next after Hitachi's 1TB wonder? Seagate's 11th generation drive has not only just hit the same size, but it has done it with a host of other improvements as well.

June 26, 2007 | 10:06

Net radio will protest on Tuesday

If you, like many of us, are a fan of Internet radio, you may find Tuesday to be pretty quiet. Most stations will be participating in a radio blackout in protest of the new rate hikes.

June 23, 2007 | 11:00

Quake Wars will have in-game ads

The gloriously gorgeous and highly anticipated Enemy Territory: Quake Wars will have a bit of a surprise - in-game advertising.

June 21, 2007 | 14:59

Nvidia joins GPGPU race

Nvidia makes a serious move into the GPGPU space... it's time to meet Tesla.

June 21, 2007 | 11:48

Of Spiders and Flies

Patent law is a funny thing - particularly when it sets the scene for epic David vs. Goliath battles... but is there more behind the scenes? Brett Thomas takes a look at some of the reasons behind what could be the biggest scandal in a while - and why gamers should feel cheated.

June 20, 2007 | 21:49

Microsoft sues Immersion

In an interesting double-twist worthy of a novel, Microsoft has sued Immersion, makers of the rumble pack. Why? Because it won against Sony.

June 20, 2007 | 14:02

Manhunt 2 banned by BBFC

The British Board of Film Classification has issued its second outright ban on a video game in a decade. Rockstar's Manhunt 2 will now be illegal to obtain in the UK.

June 20, 2007 | 08:01

Google gets political

Everyone's favourite search engine has taken a step into America's political arena regarding a wide array of issues it feels are important. But does the world need a cowboy corporation to play hero?

June 19, 2007 | 08:10

Mozilla takes offense to Safari

The Mozilla Foundation's President has gone on record to say some pretty nasty things about Apple and Steve Jobs after the company's recent announcement on its browser, Safari.

June 19, 2007 | 06:54