Microsoft files 26 software piracy suits

Microsoft has filed some 26 suits across seven US states against alleged software pirates. As part of its Genuine Software Initiative, Microsoft has pursued a number of fronts to counter the counterfeiters. When it comes to lawsuits, the aim is to ensure a level playing field for its reseller channel who have to compete against cheap knock-offs. ...more

Lycos toppled by spammers' revenge

The controversial web site has gone down. The suspicion is that it has succumbed to a counter attack from the spammers it was targeting. The site was the brainchild of Lycos Europe with the aim of punishing the web sites operated by known spamming companies. ...more

Intel gets the Web 2.0 bug with business web apps

Intel is getting in on the Web 2.0 act. It is launching SuiteTwo, which it describes as a Web 2. ...more

Tiny squeezes PC, TV, hi-fi into one

High-street PC manufacturer Tiny is attempting to overcome the PC slump with an all-in-one PC, TV, DVD player and hi-fi home entertainment system. The system is called the TakamiT, which apparently means excellent idea in Japanese. It's based around a PC with an 800MHz AMD processor, 40Gb hard drive and 128Mb RAM, as well as incorporating a DVD player and hi-fi with Videologic speakers. ...more

BT profits up 55 per cent

BT has announced profits of ?496m for the last quarter, a rise of 55 per cent. Revenues were up two per cent. It has also made further inroads into its debt, reducing it by ?285 million to ?13. ...more