The global triumvirate of Microsoft, Google and Apple, each masters of a particular technological craft, could be looking toward an unexpected realignment.

Speculation is rife that Apple is planning a tablet PC - with sources saying CEO Steve Jobs is devoting all his time to the top secret project.

Global Gaming Factory X's planned takeover of torrent tracking site The Pirate Bay could be on the skids, with reports of significant debts and a halt on trading its shares.

The 100 websites most affected by viruses each have about 18,000 nasties to attack net users' computers, an internet security company says.

Ruminating on what makes Apple different to other PC companies, a few truisms spring to mind...