Flamboyant AMD founder Sanders steps down

Jerry Sanders III, the flamboyant chairman and founder of AMD, is to step down from the chair of the board in favour of the president and CEO Hector Ruiz. The handover will happen at the company's annual meeting on 29 April and Sanders will retain the title of chairman emeritus. Sanders, who stepped down from the positions of president and CEO two years ago, is credited with keeping AMD afloat against competition from the much bigger Intel. ...more

Microsoft salutes the new President

Microsoft has a new President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). The existing COO, Bob Herbold, has decided to retire, to spend more time with his fly fishing rods. Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer and still the power behind the Gates throne, announced that the 47-year-old Rick Belluzzo will assume the two roles. ...more

Timms says 100 per cent broadband for all by 2005

E-commerce Minister Stephen Timms has set a target of 2005 year end for broadband to be available to everyone. Speaking at the Cambridge MIT Institute's Competitiveness Summit in Newcastle, Timms said: To ensure the competitiveness of our economy, broadband needs to be available to as many people as possible as soon as possible. 'Broadband is now available to 80 per cent of UK households, and that is certain to rise to 90 per cent next year. ...more

Japanese gov pleads for citizens not to use file-sharing software

The Japanese government has pleaded with citizens not to use file-sharing software after the country's classified nuclear secrets were leaked, reports a Japanese newspaper. Last summer, it was discovered that a contractor had leaked information on Japan's nuclear power plants because he had the Winny file-sharing software installed. Some reports suggested that viruses already on the machine had made the information available through the system. ...more

UK games chart: Need for Speed is the Christmas number one

EA's multi-format street racing game Need For Speed: Most Wanted has stayed in pole position and confirms its status as the Christmas number one game. Strictly speaking another chart should be due on 24 December, but everyone is agreeing this is the final week that counts.. ...more