ATI debuts Radeon X1800 range

Graphics chip specialist ATI has come up with a new range of GPUs aimed at the notebook market. The company is claiming that the new chips will offer notebook users blinding performance on their machines. The company has announced two new chips known as the Mobility Radeon X1800 and Mobility Radeon X1800 XT mobile GPU based on the same R520 core as the desktop version of the X1800. ...more

Modern art on your PDA

I don't know much about Palm software, but I know what I like... ...more

Microsoft settles ?684m antitrust suit

Microsoft has settled a pending class action lawsuit in an agreement worth up to ?684m ($1.1bn). The class-action suit, which would have gone to trial towards the end of February, was brought by businesses and individuals in California who alleged that the company used its monopolistic power to violate antitrust laws and overcharge customers for its products by as much as ?25. ...more

Fashion houses sue eBay over counterfeit sales

Two major Paris fashion houses are suing eBay for allegedly selling counterfeit goods. Louis Vuitton is seeking damages totalling €20 million while Christian Dior wants €17 million. Both lawsuits were filed over the summer, although they have only now been made public, and increase the pressure on eBay from luxury goods makers. ...more

Logitech mice get tactile

Logitech has announced a new range of mice that provide feedback with programmable vibrations. The iFeel Mouse, designed for left- and right-handed users, features three buttons while its big brother, the iFeel MouseMan, has a more ergonomic design and a fourth thumb-operated button for right-handed users. Both models use optical technology instead of the traditional roller-and-ball mechanism, meaning that they will operate on any flat surface and don't require cleaning. ...more