AMD tweaks Athlon XP prices

AMD has tweaked the pricing for its desktop Athlon XP processors. The top of the range processors (such as the 3200+) remain unchanged, but mid-range offerings see cuts of up to 10 per cent. Specifically, the 2600+ is reduced by 9. ...more

Microsoft delivers record sales and earnings

Buoyed by strong sales in its consumer division, Microsoft announced record profits the the fourth quarter of 2004. The software giant says it achieved revenues of $10.8 billion for the quarter, up seven per cent on the equivalent quarter of 2003. ...more

And also today (25-June-2001), for the record...

Here, in brief, are some of the day's other stories. The empire is growing You will recognise them by their collection of shiny CDs. The ranks of the AOL Internet Service (just one of the divisions of the AOL Time Warner conglomerate) have now grown, officially, to the 30 million mark. ...more

National Geographic unveils World Music downloads service

National Geographic is looking to boost sales of World Music, with a new online store. It aims to put the music into a wider context with the help of various videos, maps and features from the magazine. You can sort the content by genre, country, artist or album. ...more

BA - the world's favourite Internet service provider?

British Airways has chosen Boeing to supply a Net-enabled aircraft system to provide in-flight access. The move is a blow to the European aircraft industry - The Independent reports that BA chose the Boeing system in preference to an equivalent Airbus offering. Boeing's Connexion system supports an airborne, satellite-based broadband service and trials of the system are expected to being in February 2003. ...more