The UK capital for mobile thefts is... Glasgow

Almost a third of Glaswegians have been a victim of mobile phone theft, according to new research from insurer CPP. The city has been named the mobile phone theft capital of the UK, with almost a third (31 per cent) of Glaswegians claiming they've been a victim of theft. Mobile phone users are already aware that they need to try and protect themselves against theft, but those heading for certain cities need to be even more cautious, according to new research from insurer CPP. ...more

Microsoft facing ?330 million fine, EU sources indicate

Microsoft is to be fined 497 million euros (?330 million) by the EU for abusing its monopolistic position. According to sources quoted by Reuters, the figure, the highest ever imposed by Europe, has been backed by all 15 member states. The fine dwarfs the 462 million euros which was imposed on Hoffman-La Roche in 2001 for overcharging on vitamins and is said to reflect not only Microsoft's business in Europe but its behaviour world wide. ...more

Our Roadmap for 2004

Once again we gaze into our crystal ball and predict the trends that we see in the coming year JANUARY Hogmanay shocker! SCO announces it is to extend litigation to those who infringe its 'valuable brand equity' and has sent a 'cease and desist' order to Scotland. Google formally announces it is to issue an IPO 'sometime this year'. Analysts estimate the offering could be worth $20 billion. ...more

Record industry renews assault on filesharers

The US record industry has launched yet another attack in its offensive against serial file shares. The Recording Industry Association has begun another 765 John Doe lawsuits in an attempt to further reduce the number of files available on peer-to-peer networks. The John Doe suits are the first step in the legal process and enable RIAA lawyers to subpoena ISPs for the names and addresses of individual file sharers, based on their IP addresses and dates and times online. ...more

Crucial targets server systems

Crucial has created a section on its Web site dedicated to help systems administrators find the correct memory upgrades for their server systems. Stefanie Summerfield, Crucial's European General Manager, said: 'The Server Solutions Centre is designed so our business customers can make informed purchases. It makes finding and ordering the right server memory easy and hassle-free. ...more