Glen Chivers

Apple releases educational Intel iMac

Fancy an iMac for under 500 quid? The new education-focused iMac has a 17" display and a Core Duo processor.

July 6, 2006 | 10:10

Socket 754 outlives 939

AMD will discontinue its previous top-end socket to make way for AM2, but the king of budget will live on.

June 26, 2006 | 13:51

Google mixes up AdSense

A new Cost-per-action scheme will see Google attempt to stamp out click fraud by paying for email addresses, lead forms and product purchases.

June 23, 2006 | 06:54

Toshiba announces HD-DVD recorder and PVR

Fancy a 1TB PVR with HD-DVD recording ability? Toshiba is stepping up to the mark with a £2000 player. Dig out the wallet...

June 23, 2006 | 06:46

Hybrid HD player from Samsung and Toshiba

The two already have a manufacturing relationship but they have announced plans to create a hybrid device that could end the format wars.

June 22, 2006 | 10:03

Microsoft wants robots to run Windows

Thinking about building your own 'bot to keep you company? Microsoft wants it to run a Windows OS. Just when you thought LEGO couldn't get more complicated...

June 21, 2006 | 08:41

Opera 9 released with new features

Fed up with Firefox? Irritated with IE? Maybe you could try ogling at Opera, with the new release of the browser integrating torrents and widgets.

June 21, 2006 | 08:28

More stores for Apple

Another one in London and another in Manchester, as well as Southampton. Business opportunity or fanboy venue?

June 21, 2006 | 08:10

Ethical hacking university course for security wannabes

A Scottish university is starting a degree course in hacking, designed for those that want to become security pros.

June 20, 2006 | 08:55

Pressure on for Apple's DRM

Jobs' mob face a torrid time, as music fans protest against iTunes DRM, calling it 'defective by design'.

June 19, 2006 | 13:45

Gates will leave Microsoft for charity in 2008

The world is over! Well not quite, but the times are certainly a-changing. Gates is off to do charitable works full time.

June 16, 2006 | 10:44

Why Vista is late?

A blogger at the heart of the Vista team goes online to reveal all - could the problem be too much management?

June 16, 2006 | 10:32

MS has biggest security release for a year

With 21 vulnerabilities fixed with twelve patches, it's the heaviest update yet for users of Microsoft products.

June 15, 2006 | 16:37

Can you beat the budget gaming rig?

Tom's has devised a rather decent 4GHz rig for £400. But can you do any better?

June 13, 2006 | 17:52

Ebay goes after GoogleAds

Fancy location and context sensitive advertisements along with your internet reading? Say hello to Ebay...

June 13, 2006 | 11:26

Europe Strikes Back at iTunes

European countries are lining up to force Apple to open up its DRM scheme to players other than the iPod. Will Apple keep selling?

June 12, 2006 | 18:49

More sex in games

A conference in SanFran this week aims to promote links between the adult industry and videogame makers. Are we going to see more adult-themed MMOs?

June 10, 2006 | 10:39

RSI an increasing problem

Maybe not for the reason you're thinking of, sonny. iPods, mobile phones and game controllers are all being blamed for a year-on-year rise in RSI injuries.

June 10, 2006 | 10:29

HDTV over terrestrial coming to the UK soon

The BBC is to begin trying out HDTV over digital terrestrial, meaning that we can enjoy HD programming without resorting to a Sky dish.

June 9, 2006 | 08:43

Microsoft releases Vista beta to the 'public'

Has Microsoft messed up, or is this all part of a cunning plan? Vista is available for beta download to anyone with a Passport.

June 9, 2006 | 08:38

New Oblivion patch will fix problems

Those who have been annoyed by issues with crashing whilst saving and loading may have some form of demonic saviour, in the shape of a new PC and Xbox 360 patch.

June 7, 2006 | 15:31