Apple sued for 'Mighty Mouse'

Man & Machine, which sells chemical-resistant and waterproof computer keyboards and mice to laboratories and hospitals, is suing computer giant Apple over its use of the name Mighty Mouse, reports San Jose Business Journal.

Maryland-based Man & Machine contends it began selling a device using the Mighty Mouse name more than a year before Apple, whose wireless mouse is also called Mighty Mouse. Man & Machine filed its complaint in US District Court for the Southern District of Maryland.

In its complaint, Man & Machine also named CBS in the lawsuit, claiming it improperly licensed the use of the name to Apple.

Rural households are now more likely to have a broadband connection than residents of towns, says Ofcom, according to BBC News.

The regulator's regional communications market report shows that 59% of rural households have broadband, compared to 57% of urban homes.

It is the first time that the country has overtaken the town, according to the report. Four years ago, urban dwellers were twice as likely to have broadband as those living in the country.

Greenpeace is accusing the big gaming three - Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony - of "playing dirty" because their hardware contains harmful or toxic chemicals, says BusinessWeek.

On 20 May, Greenpeace released an in-depth report on the hazardous materials used in the manufacturing of console systems.

Greenpeace also launched a tongue-in-cheek mini-Web site, dubbed Clash of the Consoles. The site sets out the case against the manufacturers, comparing the three on criteria such as toxic chemical use, environmental corporate policy, recycling activities, and even the energy consumption of individual pieces of hardware.

Attention shoppers: There may be bargains available at Microsoft's search engine, reports The Washington Post.

In an attempt to undercut Google's standing as the most popular guide to the Web, Microsoft announced yesterday it is offering cash incentives for people who use the company's often-overlooked search engine.

Live Search Cashback offers discounts to consumers who do their Internet shopping using the Microsoft engine. Typing "video cameras" into Live Search and then selecting a model, for example, a user can see merchants offering discounts from 2% to 9%.