In print: paying for free stuff; should Lara get her bus pass? Google vs the publishers; where's the homebrew mobile; and more, much more..

It's Thursday, it's time for the print edition. And in a packed programme...

• Money for nothing
  Who pays to download Firefox? You might not, but hundreds of new sites are trading on web users' ignorance by selling inadequate or unnecessary technical support for free software. Danny Bradbury investigates.
• Should Lara be entombed?
  Ten years on, Tomb Raider's digital heroine faces her toughest mission yet: her comeback. By Steve Boxer.
• Google books court date
  Charles Arthur: Google is spending big bucks to scan millions of books - without publishers' permission.
• Operators' greed puts creativity at risk
  Victor Keegan asks: why aren't there thousands of ideas being dreamed up by bedroom operators taking advantage of the simple coding needed for mobiles?
• Wave goodbye to the daily grind
  Microwaving rocks to release the minerals inside could save the mining industry millions and halve its use of electricity, reports Natasha Loder.
• What they can't teach you at game design school
  Aleks Krotoski: In most creative industries, the people from the outside have the brightest ideas and the cleverest approaches to solving problems.
• Game reviews: Black (PS2); Animal Crossing: Wild World (Nintendo DS); Star Wars: Empire at War (PC)
• Visually impaired hang on Wembley's promise
  Work on a system vital for blind fans to enjoy live sport has not even begun at the new national stadium, write Carli Hawes and Dan Jellinek.
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• Shocking news for power users
  If Google is worried that its giant servers will struggle to find the electricity they need, what hope is there for domestic PC owners, asks Jack Schofield?
• Technobile
  Mike Whitley: The DVD recorder said it would be quick, slick and simple. It is - if you want to make drinks coasters.
• Read this week's letters
  Send your letters, comments, questions and rants to tech@theguardian.com, and please include your full name and post town.
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• Ask Jack
  Send your questions and comments to Jack.Schofield@theguardian.com. Published letters will be edited for brevity, but include full details with your query. Please visit our Ask Jack weblog for daily updates.
• Newly asked questions
  • Have Apple Macs become breeding grounds for viruses?
    Not at all, though three interesting security holes have popped up in the past week.
  • Will Amazon really launch a music download service?
    It has two big headstarts over other rivals: a strong brand name, and excellent web design for purchasing.
  • Why are studios cutting back on films for the PSP?
    Because they aren't selling.