EDITOR'S NOTE

Good morning,

A pro file-sharing political party that gained publicity in the wake of the Pirate Bay case is on track to win seats in the EU parliament.

They believe politicians are "digital illiterates", part of the reason they are in the running for the seats.

Also today, tech companies talk about their acquisition targets and aversion to gadgets...

-- Ry Crozier

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Phil Muncaster | May 25, 2009

The Pirate Party, a Swedish political party set up to promote internet piracy and reform copyright laws, is set to win several seats in the European parliament, according to reports.

By Anupreeta Das | May 25, 2009

Cheap valuations and glimmers of economic recovery are tempting cash-rich technology companies to seek acquisitions, and the second half of 2009 could see some steady dealmaking.

By David Neal | May 25, 2009

Intel has once again delayed the release of its next-generation Itanium processor, codenamed Tukwila.

By Franklin Paul | May 25, 2009

You'd think the leaders of the world's biggest and coolest tech companies would be total gadget freaks. Think again.

By David Neal | May 25, 2009

IBM has released solid state drive (SSD) products designed to help firms reduce costs and improve memory response times across its Power hardware platforms.

By Angelica Mari | May 25, 2009

British Airways will launch later this year an on-board internet service for business class passengers travelling from London to New York.

By Shaun Nichols | May 25, 2009

An EU hearing over more antitrust allegations against Microsoft has been called off due to a scheduling conflict.

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