HP confirms UK job losses

HP has confirmed that 968 of its workers in the UK are to lose their jobs. The redundancies are part of a cost cutting measure that will see 6,000 European jobs axed. A spokesperson for HP said the company was 'still in a consultation process with employees', and no further details could be released. ...more

Forrester: consumers go for digital DIY

European consumers are going in for content creation in a big way. That's the conclusion of a Forrester report into buying trends across Europe. The report 'Technology Devices Europeans Want' asked European consumers which devices they already own and which ones are they likely to want this year. ...more

Software crackers stand trial at the Old Bailey

Two men accused of cracking commercial software and posting it on the Internet were described in court yesterday as having the delusion of being 'latter-day Robin Hoods', reports the BBC. Bruce Houlder QC, prosecuting, told the Old Bailey that the pair did not do it for the money, but for 'streetwise credibility'. But however they justified their activities, they were committing fraud, said Houlder. ...more

US launch for HD-DVD postponed

Toshiba may put back the launch of HD-DVD in the US until next year in order to 'optimise' the release schedule. The company, which is the main driver of the high-capacity optical disc technology, said that it still plans to introduce it in Japan this year. 'We are now in talks with Hollywood studios and large-scale retailers to seek the most effective timing of the launch and best way to launch,' a Toshiba spokeswoman said. ...more

IBM suspends Transmeta project

IBM has turned its back on a deal that would have given chip manufacturer Transmeta its highest-profile deal yet. In June, IBM unveiled a ThinkPad 240 notebook using Transmeta's revolutionary Crusoe processor. The plan was to release the notebook in the fourth-quarter of this year. ...more