Mobloggers lend PR pace to Olympics
The London 2012 Olympic delivery authority called on mobloggers to distribute some of the first images of the games' new brand identity.Tiscali email 80% restored after spam blockage
Tiscali says it has restored email service for many customers who lost out after spammers managed to commandeer the company's mail servers.
Spammers last week managed to overcome security protections on the Italian ISP's computers to send large amounts of junk mail, resulting in many destination service providers barring mail from Tiscali users.
Microsoft unveils coffee table PC
Microsoft has launched a new touch-sensitive table-shaped computer called 'surface'. It will not require a keyboard or mouse, so users can operate the PC with their fingers.
Bloggers have 'crossed the line' - DRM group
Bloggers that published a key for the encryption on some High Definition DVDs are in big trouble, according to a copyright protection group.
The issue exploded on Digg this week, when users began posting the code on the site. Digg initially responded to a cease and desist notice from the AACS by removing the posts and blocking some accounts, but then backed down in the face of user protests.
Intel strikes AdWords branding deal
Google has entered a partnership with the world's biggest microchip supplier that will give computer makers and resellers of Intel machines access to a special search advertising platform.
CNET News.com reports the companies are embarking on a "co-marketing initiative" that will give PC industry clients a one-stop-shop ad buying dashboard.
Interview: Ted Speroni, director, EMEA, HP.com
Ted Speroni heads the European operations of HP.com, as well as the tech giant’s regional preferred online partner programme – an interesting case study in how to incentivise resellers via the web and drive sales through third parties.
We spoke to him recently about the challenges of running and managing the programme, as well as future plans for improvements.
Square Mile blanketed in WiFi
The City of London will from next week become the UK's largest WiFi zone.
The financial district will be blanketed by a giant wireless internet cloud by commercial WiFi enabler The Cloud.
BT cuts wholesale broadband prices
ADSL broadband costs could be about to fall in the UK after BT announced price reductions to its wholesale connectivity offerings.
From May 1, the telecom giant will cut the price per line charged to internet service providers from £8.40 to £7.63, a 9% reduction.
Extra supply or lack of demand foils PS3 eBay touts
Touts on eBay have been thwarted in their attempts to make a quick buck from people desperately searching for the new Playstation 3, as plenty of the games consoles are available to buy through regular channels.
Based on launches of previous gaming devices, like the PSP and Xbox, touts expected that the demand for Sony’s new machine would soon mean that shops would run out of stock and gamers would turn to eBay.
Apple UK site slip-up sets tongues wagging
A product listing that appeared and was hastily removed from Apple's UK website has whet observers' appetites for a forthcoming hike in processor speeds.
Searches for Mac Pro machines on the Apple Store on Monday revealed a listing stating: "Now quad-core or 8-core processing power".
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