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ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3: ushering in AMD's 890GX chipset

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3: ushering in AMD's 890GX chipset

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AMD lays the foundations of the Leo platform with the introduction of its 8-series chipsets. We t...

Intel Core i7 930 CPU review - busting through 4GHz

Intel Core i7 930 CPU review - busting through 4GHz

tech | reviews

We examine the newest chip in Intel's Core i7 LGA1366 arsenal.

AMD ATI (Sapphire) Radeon HD 5830 - the last hurrah

AMD ATI (Sapphire) Radeon HD 5830 - the last hurrah

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The final Radeon 5-series card surfaces. Priced at just under £200, should you buy it? Only one ...

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Dell launches Vostro 3000-series notebooks

9th Mar 10 17:12 | tech | news

Dell launches Vostro 3000-series notebooks

New range of SMB notebooks available with Intel's Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors.

BBC license fee to rise to £145.50 next month

9th Mar 10 15:43 | lifestyle | news

BBC license fee to rise to £145.50 next month

The government has confirmed that the cost of a colour TV license will rise by two per cent as of April 1st.

ASUS introduces compact Cine5 PC speaker

9th Mar 10 12:21 | lifestyle | news

ASUS introduces compact Cine5 PC speaker

Cine5 speaker bar touts virtual surround sound in personalised spaces.

MSI Wind U160 netbook filters through to retail

9th Mar 10 10:23 | tech | news

MSI Wind U160 netbook filters through to retail

The thinnest Wind netbook to date now available armed with Intel's Pine Trail platform and up to 15 hours of battery life.

CeBIT 2010 : Want your own brand of laptop?

8th Mar 10 18:18 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Want your own brand of laptop?

Want sell laptops? Give Shuttle a buzz, they'll do them in runs as small as 500 units. Doing the tech support for my Mum will kill you though...

Microsoft Office 2010 launching to business on 12 May

8th Mar 10 17:03 | business | news

Microsoft Office 2010 launching to business on 12 May

Buy now and get free upgrade, with 2010 versions of SharePoint, Visio and project also launching that day.

Ultra-slim, ultra-sexy LG X300 notebook edges closer to retail

8th Mar 10 15:55 | tech | news

Ultra-slim, ultra-sexy LG X300 notebook edges closer to retail

Arriving in select markets later this month. Pricing not for the faint hearted.

Apple iPad: UK pricing leaked by online retailer?

8th Mar 10 14:15 | tech | news

Apple iPad: UK pricing leaked by online retailer?

Play.com suggests Apple's iPad will reach UK retail priced from £499.

Intel acknowledges sale of counterfeit Core i7 CPUs

8th Mar 10 11:52 | tech | news

Intel acknowledges sale of counterfeit Core i7 CPUs

Chip giant investigates as US consumers receive counterfeit boxes containing fake processors.

Apple airs first iPad ad at the 82nd Academy Awards

8th Mar 10 10:56 | tech | news

Apple airs first iPad ad at the 82nd Academy Awards

Apple kick starts a high-profile ad campaign ahead of an April launch for the eagerly-anticipated iPad.

CeBIT 2010 : Is bigger is always better?

5th Mar 10 20:07 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Is bigger is always better?

At CeBIT 2010 we finally get the answer as to whether bigger is better or if it's what you do with it that counts...

NVIDIA benchmarks GeForce GTX 480 against AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5870

5th Mar 10 16:19 | tech | news

NVIDIA benchmarks GeForce GTX 480 against AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5870

NVIDIA demonstrates Fermi's supposed superiority at tessellation, but will it translate to real-world performance?

CeBIT 2010 : Rev up your cooling with the Cooler Master V6GT

5th Mar 10 16:05 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Rev up your cooling with the Cooler Master V6GT

It's got six heat-pipes arranged in V to improve cooling and maximise airflow. Cooler Master's Sean Yu explains how.

The Apple iPad will be available in the US from 3 April

5th Mar 10 14:34 | business | news

The Apple iPad will be available in the US from 3 April

And they can pre-order it from 12 March, but we won’t see it until late April.

CeBIT 2010 : The Lian Li spider thing chassis, the T1R

5th Mar 10 13:37 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : The Lian Li spider thing chassis, the T1R

At CeBIT 2010 in Hannover we find a chassis to scare your kids with.

NVIDIA pulls potentially-lethal 196.75 GeForce driver

5th Mar 10 11:38 | tech | news

NVIDIA pulls potentially-lethal 196.75 GeForce driver

NVIDIA suggests returning to older drivers amid reports its latest release could cause your GPU to overheat.

Microsoft goes all in on cloud computing

5th Mar 10 10:30 | business | news

Microsoft goes all in on cloud computing

In a recent speech, CEO Steve Ballmer said the majority of Microsoft is already working on cloud-based projects.

Intel launches Atom platform for NAS devices

4th Mar 10 17:54 | business | news

Intel launches Atom platform for NAS devices

Extensive vendor support for new platform aimed at the home and small office storage markets.

Intel explains vPro remote KVM... it's rather awesome

4th Mar 10 16:14 | tv | first looks

Intel explains vPro remote KVM... it's rather awesome

Intel's Technical Marketing Engineer, Dave Hollway, walks HEXUS.tv through KVM vPro... and it's goooood.

HP announces Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition netbook

4th Mar 10 15:18 | tech | news

HP announces Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition netbook

Designer netbook unveiled just in time for Mother's Day.

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing - PS3

4th Mar 10 15:00 | gaming | reviews

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing - PS3

There's a whiff of the Mario Karts about SEGA's mascot kart racer...

Kingston showcases 2,400MHz DDR3, low-power modules and watercooled RAM

4th Mar 10 14:30 | tech | news | CeBIT 2010

Kingston showcases 2,400MHz DDR3, low-power modules and watercooled RAM

We sit down with Kingston's Mark Tekunoff and discuss the DDR3 roadmap for the next few months.

Sony VAIO M-series netbook makes unscheduled appearance at Tesco

4th Mar 10 12:31 | tech | news

Sony VAIO M-series netbook makes unscheduled appearance at Tesco

Under £300 for an unannounced Sony VAIO netbook? Every little helps.

£1 billion next gen broadband initiative launched

4th Mar 10 11:14 | business | news

£1 billion next gen broadband initiative launched

A new bureaucracy responsible for pushing next gen broadband in the UK started work today.

Corsair fleshes out Force Series SSDs

4th Mar 10 08:44 | tech | news | CeBIT 2010

Corsair fleshes out Force Series SSDs

SandForce-based drives become Corsair's quickest to date, offering massive sequential read speeds of up to 285MB/s.

CeBIT 2010 : MSI explains why the enthusiast should buy Big Bang motherboards

4th Mar 10 06:43 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : MSI explains why the enthusiast should buy Big Bang motherboards

Premium motherboards litter the stands of CeBIT 2010. MSI genuinely believes that its Big Bang models are the best. Watch the show-floor video and let us know if you agree.

CeBIT 2010 : Hands on with the Sapphire 5970... and more!

4th Mar 10 00:48 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Hands on with the Sapphire 5970... and more!

Sapphire shows of its 5970 board with heatpipes galore, hints at Atomic version and still ahs more to show after that!

CeBIT 2010 : Chieftec power into the PSU market

4th Mar 10 00:29 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Chieftec power into the PSU market

Chieftec's Roger Oka explains why a Chieftec PSU stands out from the slew of PSUs everyone else is making...

MSI demonstrates 'unique' all-in-one, 3D-ready PC at CeBIT 2010

3rd Mar 10 22:25 | tech | news | CeBIT 2010

MSI demonstrates 'unique' all-in-one, 3D-ready PC at CeBIT 2010

Improves on all-in-one PCs by adding in a 120Hz screen, active-shutter glasses and Radeon HD 5730 graphics card.

Kingston rolls out low-voltage HyperX DDR3 memory kits

3rd Mar 10 14:28 | tech | news | CeBIT 2010

Kingston rolls out low-voltage HyperX DDR3 memory kits

Dual-channel kits capable of 1,600MHz at just 1.25 volts.

Averatec launches thin-and-light N1200-series netbook

3rd Mar 10 12:24 | tech | news

Averatec launches thin-and-light N1200-series netbook

The world's thinnest, lightest 10.1-inch netbook on the market, says South Korean manufacturer.

Microsoft: Windows 7 is the fastest selling operating system in history

3rd Mar 10 10:46 | tech | news

Microsoft: Windows 7 is the fastest selling operating system in history

With more than 90 million copies sold in a little over four months, Windows 7, clearly, was Microsoft's idea.

CeBIT 2010 : ADATA to launch combo USB 3.0/SATA SSD and super-fast Sandforce model

3rd Mar 10 00:22 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : ADATA to launch combo USB 3.0/SATA SSD and super-fast Sandforce model

If we could recommend one upgrade for the average PC then an SSD would be it. ADATA is hoping to cash in on the interest with two new models.

CeBIT 2010 : ASUS vice president of global sales talks openly to HEXUS.tv

3rd Mar 10 00:21 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 :  ASUS vice president of global sales talks openly to HEXUS.tv

We discuss whether CeBIT is worth the effort; the challenges facing ASUS and the industry in general; and how the company is riding out the recession.

CeBIT 2010 : Sparkle enthuses about Calibre graphics brand

3rd Mar 10 00:20 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Sparkle enthuses about Calibre graphics brand

Pre-overclocked cards with custom-designed coolers, Sparkle is hoping that innovation will lead to greater global recognition.

CeBIT 2010 : A plethora of Harmony from Logitech

2nd Mar 10 23:54 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : A plethora of Harmony from Logitech

Nick discovers the near-full range of Harmony remotes over on the Logitech booth... one day they will be mine! Muwahahahaha!

CeBIT 2010 : Sandforce-based SSDs and more on display from G.Skill

2nd Mar 10 22:58 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Sandforce-based SSDs and more on display from G.Skill

Over on the G.Skill stand at CeBIT 2010, Nick takes a whirlwind tour through the company's SSD controllers and memory options.

CeBIT 2010 : GeIL brings god-like power to the market...

2nd Mar 10 22:23 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : GeIL brings god-like power to the market...

Hank Chen from GeIL talks to Nick about its new range of power supplies, designed and built entirely in-house... making them smaller and, reportedly, more efficient than other P...

CeBIT 2010 : Corsair Obsidian 700D versus the Obsidian 800D

2nd Mar 10 20:54 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Corsair Obsidian 700D versus the Obsidian 800D

So Corsair has launched the 700D... but what's the difference between that and the 800D? Well here's Nick to confuse you even more.

CeBIT 2010 : The multi-touch capable Acer All-In-One

2nd Mar 10 19:21 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : The multi-touch capable Acer All-In-One

At CeBIT 2010 Acer's Tobias Farber talks us through a decent sized multi-touch All-in-one machine...

Computer 2000 bets on Microsoft cloud services

2nd Mar 10 17:16 | business | news

Computer 2000 bets on Microsoft cloud services

The UK broadline distie is driving a major reseller recruitment drive for Microsoft’s BPOS offering.

Plextor gets in on SSDs, launches 64GB and 128GB drives

2nd Mar 10 16:22 | tech | news

Plextor gets in on SSDs, launches 64GB and 128GB drives

Plextor, best known for its optical disc drives, has made its foray into the Flash storage market with the launch of its first SSDs.

BBC confirms service cuts, 6 Music and Asian Network face the axe

2nd Mar 10 13:06 | lifestyle | news

BBC confirms service cuts, 6 Music and Asian Network face the axe

The BBC has revealed plans to slash its radio, television and online services as part of a strategic review billed as the biggest shake-up in the corporation's 88-year history.

Google takes on Flickr with Picnik acquisition

2nd Mar 10 10:56 | business | news

Google takes on Flickr with Picnik acquisition

The search giant has acquired an online image editing service that is the default tool for Flickr.

Apple iPad pushed back to April, hitting UK stores priced from £389?

2nd Mar 10 09:25 | tech | news

Apple iPad pushed back to April, hitting UK stores priced from £389?

Analysts suggest manufacturing problems will push the UK launch of Apple's iPad back to April.

CeBIT 2010 : Two 5870 GPUs on one board? That's ARES from ASUS

2nd Mar 10 07:32 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Two 5870 GPUs on one board? That's ARES from ASUS

ASUS' Iain Bristow got dressed especially to preview the uber-powerful ARES card, which is the first 5870 x2! (Or, to be brutal, Radeon5970 done properly!)

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3: ushering in AMD's 890GX chipset

2nd Mar 10 05:00 | tech | reviews

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3: ushering in AMD's 890GX chipset

AMD lays the foundations of the Leo platform with the introduction of its 8-series chipsets. We take a look.

POWERVR mobile graphics chips top 250,000 units

9th Mar 10 14:32 | business | news

POWERVR mobile graphics chips top 250,000 units

A quarter of a million mobile devices now use Imagination Technology’s embedded graphics core.

Compro launches quad-mode VideoMate S800F TV tuner card

9th Mar 10 11:29 | lifestyle | news

Compro launches quad-mode VideoMate S800F TV tuner card

Low-profile card equipped with dual tuners allows for simultaneous DVB-S and DVB-T viewing.

Synology releases DiskStation Manager 2.3 firmware

9th Mar 10 09:42 | tech | news

Synology releases DiskStation Manager 2.3 firmware

Latest Synology firmware brings a bevy of new features to existing NAS devices.

CeBIT 2010 : Lots of blue LEDs and stuff from Lian Li

8th Mar 10 18:17 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Lots of blue LEDs and stuff from Lian Li

Is it the monolith from 2001? Is it WOPR? Does it want to play a game? Nick doesn't care, he's going to pull it all apart.

CeBIT 2010 : 5 years in the making, the Natural Computer case from Young Year

8th Mar 10 17:00 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : 5 years in the making, the Natural Computer case from Young Year

Yes, you'd be forgiven for thinking it looks like a hi tech bird cage, but after five years in development, Young Year have some very interesting ideas behind their innovative "...

Broadcom buys into 100 core processor company

8th Mar 10 15:52 | business | news

Broadcom buys into 100 core processor company

Wireless chip maker strengthens its processor position and acquires optical networking outfit.

Samsung slips out refreshed Go N315 netbook

8th Mar 10 13:03 | tech | news

Samsung slips out refreshed Go N315 netbook

Samsung's cute-looking netbook gets an Intel Atom N450 "Pineview" upgrade.

2010: the year of PC diversification

8th Mar 10 11:44 | business | news

2010: the year of PC diversification

Market researcher IDC has published its ten predictions for the PC industry in 2010.

Microsoft demos same game running on PC, Xbox and phone

8th Mar 10 10:13 | business | news

Microsoft demos same game running on PC, Xbox and phone

Via Xbox live you will be able to play and save your games across multiple platforms.

What do you want from a smartphone?

5th Mar 10 17:21 | business | analysis

What do you want from a smartphone?

Most phones are now mini computers, but do you need, or want, all the new features being crammed into them?

CeBIT 2010 : Super comfy earphones - the Steel Series 7H

5th Mar 10 16:18 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Super comfy earphones - the Steel Series 7H

Kim from Steel Series talks to Nick about the new Steel Series 7H headphones with a ton of passive noise reduction built into the design.

CeBIT 2010 : Cooler Master promises quality with the Silent Pro Gold

5th Mar 10 16:05 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Cooler Master promises quality with the Silent Pro Gold

Cooler Master's Joey explains how the Silent Pro Gold is more efficient due to three patented innovations.

Microsoft faces further browser choice scrutiny

5th Mar 10 14:23 | tech | news

Microsoft faces further browser choice scrutiny

Windows ballot screen leaves majority of users unaware that there are more than five browsers to choose from, say IE rivals.

Point of View launches Mobii Core i3 miniPC

5th Mar 10 12:56 | tech | news

Point of View launches Mobii Core i3 miniPC

Intel Core i3-based HTPC?

Sparkle bundles GeForce GT 240 with free 3D Vision pack

5th Mar 10 11:16 | tech | news

Sparkle bundles GeForce GT 240 with free 3D Vision pack

Not quite an incredible deal, though.

T-Mobile to slash international call rates

5th Mar 10 10:19 | lifestyle | news

T-Mobile to slash international call rates

PAYGers get up to 75 per cent off.

Is Microsoft’s Project Pink a phone for children?

4th Mar 10 17:13 | business | news

Is Microsoft’s Project Pink a phone for children?

Despite the launch of Windows Phone 7, rumours still abound about a Microsoft-branded handset.

Google releases gesture search for Android

4th Mar 10 15:31 | business | news

Google releases gesture search for Android

Search giant plays to its strengths by adding yet another way to search for stuff on Android 2.0+ phones.

CeBIT 2010 : We test the Steelseries NP+ mousemat

4th Mar 10 15:13 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : We test the Steelseries NP+ mousemat

It's a rare opportunity to put a claim to the test on the spot, but that's what we did with SteelSeries water resistant gaming mouse mat...

CeBIT 2010 : Easy NAS management from Synology

4th Mar 10 14:45 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Easy NAS management from Synology

At CeBIT 2010, Hannover, Mike Cheng from Synology shows off the new GUI interface rolling out for the entire Synology range.

Worldwide PC shipments to grow 20% this year

4th Mar 10 14:24 | business | analysis

Worldwide PC shipments to grow 20% this year

Gartner has significantly raised its forecast for the year, with 70% of shipments to be mobile PCs by 2012.

Microsoft launches its first Android app

4th Mar 10 12:07 | business | news

Microsoft launches its first Android app

The release of Tag Reader in the Android market marks a rare example of Microsoft and Google playing nice.

STALKER: Call of Pripyat - PC

4th Mar 10 10:34 | gaming | reviews

STALKER: Call of Pripyat - PC

Taking us once again into the deadly area surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear reactor explosion of 1986.

Patriot crams 40 Torqx SSDs into one box: Project Artemis is born

4th Mar 10 07:27 | tech | news | CeBIT 2010

Patriot crams 40 Torqx SSDs into one box: Project Artemis is born

40 Torqx drives in RAID0. Find out how fast.

CeBIT 2010 : At last, a sensible case from Chieftec!

4th Mar 10 00:49 | tv | features | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : At last, a sensible case from Chieftec!

It's 'refreshing' what Chieftec have come up with now...

CeBIT 2010 : A blast through the stand out cases from Chieftec

4th Mar 10 00:46 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : A blast through the stand out cases from Chieftec

Nick gets Chieftec's Roger Oka to give him a rundown of their notable chassis.

CeBIT 2010 : Access all your media from wherever you are with QNAP

3rd Mar 10 23:52 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Access all your media from wherever you are with QNAP

The new QNAP Multimedia Station lets you stream all your media across your network over the internet or even to your iPhone!

CeBIT 2010 : PowerColor booth tour reveals surprises

3rd Mar 10 19:19 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : PowerColor booth tour reveals surprises

Well, you're going to have to watch the video to find out, aren't you?

ASRock blatantly displays Intel's unreleased six-core Core i7 980X chip at CeBIT 2010

3rd Mar 10 17:30 | tech | news | CeBIT 2010

ASRock blatantly displays Intel's unreleased six-core Core i7 980X chip at CeBIT 2010

The six-core, 12-threaded Core i7 980X doesn't officially exist, if you ask Intel. It's very real on ASRock's CeBIT 2010 stand.

WD finally launches consumer SSDs

3rd Mar 10 13:55 | business | news

WD finally launches consumer SSDs

New SiliconEdge Blue drives bring Western Digital 2.5 inch SSD fun to notebooks and desktops.

Apple iPad: no delay, on course for March 26 release?

3rd Mar 10 11:47 | tech | news

Apple iPad: no delay, on course for March 26 release?

With the iPad now just weeks away, the rumour mill hots up with more potential launch information.

Orange gets into bed with Intel

3rd Mar 10 10:19 | business | news

Orange gets into bed with Intel

The operator and the chip-maker will collaborate to bring mobile multimedia to Atom devices via MeeGo.

CeBIT 2010 : Mission-critical features now in Nehalem-EX parts. Intel shows us how

3rd Mar 10 00:21 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Mission-critical features now in Nehalem-EX parts. Intel shows us how

CeBIT 2010 isn't all about graphics cards and heatsinks. Intel gets serious with Nehalem-EX server chips.

CeBIT 2010 : ECS jumps on AMD 800-series chipset bandwagon with gusto

3rd Mar 10 00:20 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 :  ECS jumps on AMD 800-series chipset bandwagon with gusto

More AMD 800-series chipset love from a tier-one partner. We see what all the fuss is about.

CeBIT 2010 : NVIDIA Fermi Fun

3rd Mar 10 00:18 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : NVIDIA Fermi Fun

We take a ride on the Supersonic Rocket Sled demo for NVIDIA's Fermi card, showcasing all the cool new high-power features of the card...wooosh!

NVIDIA gives us a rundown of GeForce GTX 480 (Fermi) features

2nd Mar 10 23:43 | tech | news | CeBIT 2010

NVIDIA gives us a rundown of GeForce GTX 480 (Fermi) features

Why the graphics giant believes you should be buying its flagship card on the day of launch.

CeBIT 2010 : EXCLUSIVE - Thermaltake Hotswap SATA slots

2nd Mar 10 22:27 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : EXCLUSIVE - Thermaltake Hotswap SATA slots

On a walk around the Thermaltake booth, we sneak behind closed doors to shoot some new SATA hotswap mounts Thermaltake are working on... which is way cooler than it sounds, seri...

CeBIT 2010 : It's not size that matters with the Silverstone SG07

2nd Mar 10 22:22 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : It's not size that matters with the Silverstone SG07

Yeah, we've all heard that it's not size that matters, but someone at Silverstone has taken this to heart and gone all out with the SG07... with new and improved "Air Penetrator...

CeBIT 2010 : Corsair's Gareth Ogden has all the goodies!

2nd Mar 10 20:30 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Corsair's Gareth Ogden has all the goodies!

Gareth Ogden from Corsair talks us through some of the new goodies Corsair are launching at CeBIT 2010, including the two new air coolers.

CeBIT 2010 : Fear the Acer Predator!!

2nd Mar 10 19:19 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Fear the Acer Predator!!

Tobias from Acer talks Nick through the new Predator, a high-end gaming machine from Acer with loads of totally unnecessary but completely want-able bits!

Battlefield Bad Company 2 - PC

2nd Mar 10 17:07 | gaming | reviews

Battlefield Bad Company 2 - PC

'B' company are back to fight their way through snowy mountaintops, dense jungles and dusty villages.

Apple sues HTC – it’s all kicking-off

2nd Mar 10 15:28 | business | news

Apple sues HTC – it’s all kicking-off

Yet more work for the patent lawyers as Apple rounds on Google’s new best buddy.

The EC welcomes Microsoft browser ballot screen

2nd Mar 10 12:36 | business | news

The EC welcomes Microsoft browser ballot screen

The new screen for PCs with Internet Explorer as the default browser features a lot of options you might not have heard of.

Corsair extends line of CPU coolers with Air Series A50 and A70

2nd Mar 10 10:05 | tech | news | CeBIT 2010

Corsair extends line of CPU coolers with Air Series A50 and A70

That's right, Corsair's now doing air-based CPU coolers.

GIGABYTE gears up for AMD's Thuban with GA-890GPA-UD3H motherboard

2nd Mar 10 09:00 | tech | news

GIGABYTE gears up for AMD's Thuban with GA-890GPA-UD3H motherboard

GIGABYTE's first board based on AMD's 890GX chipset touts native SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 connectivity, calls itself a "storage powerhouse".

NVIDIA releases next-generation ION technology

2nd Mar 10 07:27 | tv | first looks

NVIDIA releases next-generation ION technology

We get the lowdown from NVIDIA's David Ragones in a HEXUS.tv interview.

Botnet found on Vodafone HTC Magic

9th Mar 10 15:58 | business | news

Botnet found on Vodafone HTC Magic

Security software outfit Panda has blogged about finding malware on a new smartphone.

Valve to bring Steam and Source to the Apple Mac

9th Mar 10 13:01 | gaming | news

Valve to bring Steam and Source to the Apple Mac

Gaming on Apple's Mac computers just got a whole lot more interesting.

HP increases Slate hype

9th Mar 10 11:17 | business | news

HP increases Slate hype

The Apple iPad is clearly the target as HP focuses on running Adobe Flash and Air on its impending slate product.

Palm gives away EA games for the Pre

9th Mar 10 09:25 | business | news

Palm gives away EA games for the Pre

Two companies striving to break into the mobile Internet decide to help each other out.

CeBIT 2010 : Mission Possible with the Plan On hand scanner.

8th Mar 10 17:04 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Mission Possible with the Plan On hand scanner.

Gone are the days of frantically photographing secret documents (like you do) as Plan On has the ultimate in hand scanners.

Google Street View awards York's Shambles as UK's most picturesque street

8th Mar 10 16:56 | lifestyle | news

Google Street View awards York's Shambles as UK's most picturesque street

The results of the inaugural Google Street View Awards are in. Find out which of Britain's streets are deemed the best.

Way of the Samurai 3 - Xbox 360

8th Mar 10 15:42 | gaming | reviews

Way of the Samurai 3 - Xbox 360

The open-world RPG where the consequences of your actions determine your fate.

HEXUS.sharewatch: ARM has a big week

8th Mar 10 12:29 | business | analysis

HEXUS.sharewatch: ARM has a big week

As the mobile Internet market gathers pace, the UK low power chip designer sees its value increase.

Napoleon: Total War - PC

8th Mar 10 11:35 | gaming | reviews

Napoleon: Total War - PC

Story-driven scuffles from The Creative Assembly team. This time it's Napoleon's turn...

Film4 HD to launch exclusively on Virgin Media

8th Mar 10 10:00 | lifestyle | news

Film4 HD to launch exclusively on Virgin Media

Virgin Media continues to expand its line-up of high definition channels with the launch of Film 4 HD and E4 HD.

Microsoft to tackle Apple iPad with Courier digital journal?

5th Mar 10 16:51 | tech | news

Microsoft to tackle Apple iPad with Courier digital journal?

Leaked details ignite excitement for a rumoured digital journal device codenamed the Microsoft Courier.

CeBIT 2010 : Angry German kid should fear the Steel Series 6Gv2

5th Mar 10 16:18 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Angry German kid should fear the Steel Series 6Gv2

Kim from Steel Series explains how the 6Gv2 keyboard can take the most violent of hammerings.

Corsair Force Series SSDs priced, now up for pre-order

5th Mar 10 14:49 | tech | news

Corsair Force Series SSDs priced, now up for pre-order

UK retailer reveals pricing for Corsair's fastest-ever 2.5in solid-state drives.

CeBIT 2010 : Which Synology NAS is for you?

5th Mar 10 13:38 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Which Synology NAS is for you?

We take a look at the full range of Synology products and try and figure out which one we'd like to thieve when they're not looking...

Facebook and Twitter ramp-up commercial activity

5th Mar 10 12:04 | business | news

Facebook and Twitter ramp-up commercial activity

Facebook should top $1 billion in revenue this year, while Twitter reportedly readies a search ad model.

Apple yanks Wi-Fi detectors from iTunes

5th Mar 10 10:40 | lifestyle | news

Apple yanks Wi-Fi detectors from iTunes

Pretends they were never there.

Nintendo DSi XL

5th Mar 10 08:42 | gaming | reviews

Nintendo DSi XL

I'll have an extra large DS please...with a side portion of Zelda and a dash of GTA ChinaTown Wars.

XFX preps 4GB Radeon HD 5970 Eyefinity 6 Black Edition

4th Mar 10 16:32 | tech | news | CeBIT 2010

XFX preps 4GB Radeon HD 5970 Eyefinity 6 Black Edition

Another monster AMD graphics card pictured at CeBIT 2010.

CeBIT 2010 : Cooler Master showcase the HAFX

4th Mar 10 15:24 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Cooler Master showcase the HAFX

Rob from Cooler Master talks Nick through the new HAF X, including 9 expansion slots for Quad SLI fun.

CeBIT 2010 : The A77Fb... tool free fitting from Lian Li

4th Mar 10 15:08 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : The A77Fb... tool free fitting from Lian Li

At CeBIT 2010 in Hannover, Nick checks out the new Lian Li PC A77Fb with completely tool free fitting.

Kingston shows the speed benefits of RAIDed SSDs.

4th Mar 10 14:32 | tech | news | CeBIT 2010

Kingston shows the speed benefits of RAIDed SSDs.

A two-drive boot setup and four-drive storage space equates to blistering performance.

Super Talent rolls out SuperCrypt USB 3.0 pen drives

4th Mar 10 13:15 | tech | news

Super Talent rolls out SuperCrypt USB 3.0 pen drives

Hardware-encrypted pen drives available in capacities of up to 256GB, offering USB 3.0 speeds of up to 240MB/s.

Corsair Obsidian Series 700D chassis priced, heading to retail next month

4th Mar 10 12:00 | tech | news

Corsair Obsidian Series 700D chassis priced, heading to retail next month

Corsair's second high-end chassis is ready to make its retail appearance, but don't expect massive savings compared to the fully-featured 800D.

Dell launches new commercial desktops

4th Mar 10 09:42 | business | news

Dell launches new commercial desktops

The OptiPlex 980 and the FX100 target flexibility and energy efficiency.

CeBIT 2010 : Patriot showcases high-speed RAM, lots of SSDs, peripherals, and more

4th Mar 10 06:48 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Patriot showcases high-speed RAM, lots of SSDs, peripherals, and more

Patriot believes that its 25-year experience in the PC industry gives it a competitive advantage over newer entrants. We examine a broad portfolio of goodies.

CeBIT 2010 : Sapphire launch a netbook and pocket projector

4th Mar 10 00:49 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Sapphire launch a netbook and pocket projector

We check out the new Sapphire netbook, mini pocket projector and Dirt 2 on Eyefinity 6, though I think someone tampered with the final placings...

CeBIT 2010 : Need lots of high-level functionality from QNAP?

4th Mar 10 00:29 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Need lots of high-level functionality from QNAP?

Nick gives a quick run-down of the QNAP range, finishing with an explanation of the VMware, MPIO and loads of stuff that should get you network monkeys excited.

CeBIT 2010 : Inno3D talk about the Fermi build-up

3rd Mar 10 23:52 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Inno3D talk about the Fermi build-up

Inno3D's Derek Ng talks to Nick about his hopes for Fermi and why it's been so long in coming.

CeBIT 2010 : AMD's VP of global product marketing talks VISION, platforms, graphics and Fusion

3rd Mar 10 19:19 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : AMD's VP of global product marketing talks VISION, platforms, graphics and Fusion

Leslie Sobon gives us the lowdown on why she believes AMD is in a strong(er) position going into H2 2010.

AMD courts the commercial channel

3rd Mar 10 15:43 | business | news

AMD courts the commercial channel

The Fusion Partner Programme is expanded and a new partner portal is launched.

Panasonic Toughbook CF-C1 takes Intel's Core i5 wherever you want to go

3rd Mar 10 13:07 | tech | news

Panasonic Toughbook CF-C1 takes Intel's Core i5 wherever you want to go

Need an ultra-portable, ruggedised, convertible notebook suitable for on-the-road use? Panasonic reckons this is it.

Nokia launches Skype for Symbian

3rd Mar 10 11:32 | business | news

Nokia launches Skype for Symbian

A timely reminder from Nokia that there’s still plenty of life in the Symbian platform.

Global online ad market grew by 8.5% in Q4

3rd Mar 10 09:34 | business | news

Global online ad market grew by 8.5% in Q4

New figures from researcher Strategy Analytics suggest the worst is over for online advertising.

CeBIT 2010 : Intel talks server strategy for 2010

3rd Mar 10 00:23 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Intel talks server strategy for 2010

New Westmere Xeons will provide a significant boost in performance, according to Intel's Joachim Aertebjerg.

CeBIT 2010 : BIOSTAR rolls in AMD 890GX and 890FX boards

3rd Mar 10 00:21 | tv | interviews | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : BIOSTAR rolls in AMD 890GX and 890FX boards

Reckons new chipsets provide optimum balance between features and price.

Robert Llewellyn on him, Kryten and the future of motoring...

3rd Mar 10 00:18 | tv | interviews

Robert Llewellyn on him, Kryten and the future of motoring...

Continuing our chat with Robert Llewellyn at the Intel Three Decades of Technology event, we talked about his career, being Kryten and Lisa Rogers' phone number.

CeBIT 2010 : Get more from your laptop with Logitech

2nd Mar 10 23:09 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Get more from your laptop with Logitech

At the Logitech booth we check out the range of notebook products designed to enhance the sound or keep it cool... or both!

CeBIT 2010 : Cool spinny words and numbers from GeIL

2nd Mar 10 22:25 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Cool spinny words and numbers from GeIL

Always one to be enticed by anything even slightly bright and shiny, Nick spotted the Cyclone LED cooler from GeIL and made Hank tell him about it.

CeBIT 2010 : Thecus' Maggie Lin sees double with the N4200

2nd Mar 10 21:15 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Thecus' Maggie Lin sees double with the N4200

Thecus' Maggie Lin knows what she is talking about... so does Nick, or he does a really good impression of it anyways.

CeBIT 2010 : Stefan 'helps' Acer with the WiFi

2nd Mar 10 20:30 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : Stefan 'helps' Acer with the WiFi

At CeBIT 2010 Nick decides that superstition is a far better reason for the WiFi not working than for something as simple as DHCP issues... meet Stefan the Jonah of WiFi.

Opera 10.50 final now available to download

2nd Mar 10 16:55 | tech | news

Opera 10.50 final now available to download

Confused by the browser ballot? Looking for a new alternative? Opera reckons its latest is "the fastest Web browser thus-far produced for Windows computers".

Logitech introduces entry-level Harmony 600 and 650 remotes

2nd Mar 10 15:21 | lifestyle | news

Logitech introduces entry-level Harmony 600 and 650 remotes

Always wanted a Logitech Harmony remote but find yourself unwilling to spend over £50? Here's your answer.

Google Chrome browser updated to include automatic translation

2nd Mar 10 11:37 | tech | news

Google Chrome browser updated to include automatic translation

Improved privacy features also available as part of the latest beta release.

Nokia launches entry-level smartphone

2nd Mar 10 09:35 | business | news

Nokia launches entry-level smartphone

The Nokia C5 tries to cram all the functionality of a smartphone into an affordable candybar handset.

CeBIT 2010 : ASUS reckons it has world record-breaking mainboards

2nd Mar 10 07:32 | tv | first looks | CeBIT 2010

CeBIT 2010 : ASUS reckons it has world record-breaking mainboards

Following on from our airing of ARES, ASUS' Iain Bristow shows off two mainboards he reckons you'll be breaking world records with.

Win a Gigabyte 890GPA-UD3H mainboard

2nd Mar 10 05:15 | tech | news

Win a Gigabyte 890GPA-UD3H mainboard

So fresh it's still warm from the factory...

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