Battling bots, Batman!

Warring Robots are not a new idea, but IBM has programmed a twist of its own... ...more

Microsoft dishes the dosh for games

Microsoft has just announced that it is going to include cash-back vouchers with three of its top selling PC titles. Money for old rope? I think not. Microsoft intends to include money-back vouchers with Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, Flight Simulator 2000 and Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition. ...more

IBM plants Linux on Wimbledon's Web turf

Running the championships' own Intranet system and Internet Web caching systems on Linux This year's Wimbledon breaks cover next week, and IBM is using Linux to power both the Web- and on-site technologies, bringing all the action to those that can't make it to Centre Court and wireless access to those that can. IBM is installing its Linux-powered Tivoli Intelligent ThinkDynamic Orchestrator that handles and balances the varying demand to the website - between say, visual coverage of Maria Sharapova games and Cliff Richard live audio feed. Indeed IBM will run the championships' own Intranet system and Internet Web caching systems on Linux. ...more

Supreme court turns down RIAA appeal over file-swapper identities

The US Supreme Court has turned down an appeal by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to overturn a Lower Court decision that supported ISPs' refusal to hand over details of subscribers using filesharing networks. The refusal follows an earlier attempt by the RIAA to have the decision overturned in a rehearing in a DC Circuit court. This, too, was denied. ...more

Broadband pricing overhaul in prospect

BT Wholesale is considering a major overhaul of broadband pricing and is currently discussing several ideas with ISPs, according to www.adslguide.org. ...more