Apple boosts recycling in the US

Apple has announced an expansion of its recycling programme for US customers by offering free take-back and recycling with the purchase of a Mac from June 2006. US customers who buy a new Mac direct from Apple will receive free shipping and 'environmentally friendly' disposal of their old computer as part of the Apple Recycling programme. Apple notes that equipment received will be recycled domestically with no hazardous material is shipped overseas. ...more

Sanders officially steps down from AMD

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Big Brother tops Google again

Big Brother was the UK's number one search term for the second month running, according to Google's July figures. The 'reality' TV show - won by someone called Cameron, apparently - pipped Christina Aguilera to the top spot, the singer having not even made the top ten in June. David Beckham's departure to Spain seems to have already had an effect on his popularity back home as he disappeared from the top ten, although he may be consoled by his number one spot in Spain. ...more

New e-minister appointed

The government has appointed Douglas Alexander, MP for Paisley South, as the new e-minister. Alexander replaces Patricia Hewitt, who has been promoted to Trade and Industry secretary. He has a slightly different portfolio to Hewitt, who carried the title minister for e-commerce and small business. ...more

Nvidia settles Microsoft Xbox dispute

Microsoft and Nvidia have settled their dispute over costs and pricing for the Xbox. The heart of the dispute involved the pricing of components within the Xbox, with Microsoft being keen to drive costs down to make its console more competitive but Nvidia being squeezed on its margins. Specifically, Microsoft's pricing for Xbox GPU (graphics) and MCP (audio and networking) chipsets led both companies to enter an arbitration process. ...more