Microsoft reports server-driven record revenues

Microsoft has announced a 12 per cent jump in revenues for its first quarter: a record. The company recorded revenues of $9.19bn for the quarter ended 30 September, beating even the higher analyst estimates of $9. ...more

Toshiba refreshes its notebook range

Toshiba has updated its range of ultra-lightweight notebooks with the 12.1in Portege M300 (pictured). Weighing just 1. ...more

HP, Acer to launch new Tablet PCs in July

Two major Tablet PC vendors, Hewlett-Packard and Acer, expect to launch new Tablet PCs this summer, sources said. HP expects to launch its second 10.4-inch Tablet PC, manufactured by South Korea-based LG Electronics (LGE), in July, sources said. ...more

Klez usurped by new viruses

Microsoft email virus accounted for one in five virus reports, according to Sophos. Sophos' latest figures for virus activity in May puts two new viruses above Klez, that had previously topped the chart for more than a year. Palyh-A, the email worm that also spreads through network shares and purports to be an email from Microsoft technical support, came in at number one, taking 19. ...more

Talking Heads frontman criticises iTunes' DRM

David Byrne, former frontman of 80s group Talking Heads has been talking about the growth of online music sales, with particular reference to iTunes, and a shift in the market that will see downloads outsell CDs before the London Olympics opening ceremonies. In a presentation called Record Companies: Who Needs Them, he explained that his royalty payments are the same on iTunes downloads as they are on more expensive physical media sales - around $1.60 for an album either way. ...more