A Lenovo analyst has declared his disinterest in Linux, claiming that Microsoft is easier and better to use for the consumer and that Linux is too technical to ever take off. Agree?

We've put both mini-notebooks through their paces, and while Linux fans may disagree, the winner is clear.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has addressed the future challenges facing Microsoft and surprisingly, views Linux as a greater threat than Apple.

OLPC, the non-profit company aiming to give low cost laptops to the children of the third world, is adding another acronym to its name - XP.

The hot little seller makes the big leap from Linux to XP, with a small price jump.

We've had a quick play and can report that it's safe to go with Windows XP on the mini notebook. Read on for more specs.

Software that lets you run unsigned apps on the Wii have appeared online. But why hack your Wii? We list 5 things you "could" do with a hacked Wii.

A hydrogen car would have car enthusiasts excited, but the Riversimple urban car also has the tech community smiling; its detailed plans are totally open-source, making it the future Linux of automobiles

Look out Windows, Ubuntu has crossed over into the netbook space and has debuted on the HP Mini 1000 Mi. And strangely enough, it weighs less than the same Windows model.

Manufacturers have been given the big heave-ho and told that all future netbooks must shape up to new Windows 7 OS specifications or be left on the netbook scrapheap

Fans of social networking sites and instant messaging might be interested by this little gadget that offers an all-in-one approach to staying in touch.

Windows is the key to hacking another OS says security firm.

If backing up data is your thing, then it's worth considering the Thecus N5500 for your networking needs. The sturdy 5-bay NAS incorporates dual DOM support and easy-to-use data software.

We take each week's best rumours from around the world and list them here in the Weekly Rumour Mill.

Once upon a time, most people's treasured memories were stored in a couple of cardboard boxes. Now ioSafe's storage box promises to protect them at furnace temperatures up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit.

The new Eee PC 900 from Asus was released for press viewing today at the CeBIT technology show in Germany.