Microsoft to spend SU$40bn in R&D: Gates
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates told more than 100 CEOs that web services -- and Microsoft's software in particular -- were quietly driving a "rewiring of the economy" in the post-dot-com era. More...

Cisco confirms source code theft
Cisco Systems confirmed this week that a portion of source code for the operating system that runs its networking gear was stolen. More...

Napster launches in Europe ahead of iTunes
Napster became the first service of its kind to open its virtual doors in Europe, handing key rival Apple iTunes Music Store an embarrassing defeat. More...

Fowler to run Sun unit permanently
John Fowler, who last month was named acting executive vice-president of Sun Microsystems' Network Systems organisation, this week got the job for good. More...

Apple forms iPod division, realigns execs
Apple has confirmed that it has created a new company division for its popular iPod digital music player and reorganised its Macintosh operations under a new business unit. More...