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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Microsoft Drops XP Pirate Checks

Microsoft has dropped plans to track down pirated copies of Windows XP through its WGA anti-piracy tool, after a host of anger was directed at the software giant.

July 4, 2006 | 11:12

Microsoft delays Office 2007

Retail versions will now not arrive until early 2007. Couple that with layoffs and lawsuits, and this hasn't been a good start to Bill's week.

July 3, 2006 | 17:43

Western Digital settles hard drive lawsuit

Annoyed that your 120GB hard drive actually only gives you 111GB? Customers have taken WD to task for making 'false' claims about capacity.

July 3, 2006 | 10:07

Sony rootkit case ends in customer pay-out and free downloads

The chaps at Sony get their come-uppance for installing spyware on millions of computers worldwide - a payout to anyone who bought the non-CDs.

May 23, 2006 | 15:56

More copyright conflict - RIAA sues XM Radio

XM has a new device which allows listeners to timeshift their satellite radio. The RIAA wants - you guessed it - money.

May 19, 2006 | 11:13

ATI sued over HDCP compatibility claims

'HDCP ready' doesn't mean 'HDCP actually works', and a bunch of American consumers are rather annoyed at that. Will ATI be forced to reign in its marketing spin?

May 8, 2006 | 14:10

Google sued for copying porn

Google Image Search may violate US copyright law, according to a recent judgement. Perfect 10 gets its knickers in a twist over cached porn.

February 23, 2006 | 11:03

Google Resists Subpoena

The US government wants Google to hand over data revealing what users are searching for, allegedly to be used as part of its fight against child pornography. Larry and Sergei said no way. Don't be evil.

January 20, 2006 | 16:00

Marvel settles with NCsoft

Remember Marvel suing NCsoft because you could create Wolverine-a-likes in City of Heroes? That's all sorted now.

December 15, 2005 | 10:24

Creative is after Apple again

Creative have launched a competitor to the iPod video, called the Zen Vision:M. They're not just after them in the stores though - there's talk of a lawsuit.

December 12, 2005 | 06:40

Retailers blamed for Xbox shortages

Amazon are taking a beating for their treatment of Xbox customers. Some who ordered before August for Christmas have had their delivery cancelled, and some people are getting games but no consoles.

December 6, 2005 | 12:05

First man sues Microsoft over Xbox 360

Power supplies and overheating boxes have led a man to take Microsoft to task over an alleged rushed release of its console.

December 5, 2005 | 20:18

Parents sue over WoW death

Is World of Warcraft as addictive as crack? Does Blizzard command a 4.5 million-strong army of Red Bull-fuelled nutballs? We doubt it. Naturally, that won't stop a Chinese couple suing Blizzard over their son's death. Someone call Jack Thompson!

November 21, 2005 | 14:47

Microsoft settles with Real

Microsoft pays up $761m to settle an ongoing lawsuit with Real. But do they really care?

October 12, 2005 | 07:28

Intel v AMD update and Analysis

Dell agrees to compliance (mostly) and The Tech Report writes up some cool analysis of Intel's approach.

September 9, 2005 | 08:09

Intel: AMD sucks, leave us alone

Intel has sent a document to the court that counters the claims AMD has made about it so far. The gist - we don't need to cheat, we rock!

September 2, 2005 | 09:50

Sony sue PSP exporter

In a move dumbfounding many, Sony are suing Hong Kong specialist exporter Lik-Sang.com for selling PSP handhelds to countries like the UK, where the official launch has been delayed by six months.

August 9, 2005 | 07:56