RSS 2.0 News Feed
HEXUS.net - Definitive Technology News and Reviews
Latest content
Graphics
Graphics
Sapphire Radeon HD 5970 in two-card CrossFireX
Latest Reviews
minimise maximise
Beans
minimise maximise
Guides
minimise maximise
Press Releases
minimise maximise
Win the fastest graphics card in the world with Sapphire!Want to win an ASUS P55 motherboard? Click here, then...
January 2008         March 2008

News Archive for February 2008

HEXUS.channel - news :: Dell happy with channel response

Posted on Friday, 29 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoUK channel director Andy Dow speaks exclusively to HEXUS.channel about Dell's UK partner programme. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - beans :: PALIT plunders GALAXY Technology - one less partner to worry about?

Posted on Friday, 29 February, 2008 by Willy

LogoPalit boxes up GALAXY good an' proper. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: AMD's Jon Carvill hangs tough in the face of serious questioning

Posted on Friday, 29 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

For most companies, hardcore engineering happens deep under the bonnet and - if the initiatives and solutions being developed are not communicated effectively to the outside world - your company can easily appear dead in the water.
For AMD, European PR will now be run by Jon Carvill - who is uniquely qualified for the role given that he has worked in senior positions, for both organisations, before 'FUSION'.
HEXUS.tv caught up with Jon over in Amsterdam and he seemed genuinely confident about the AMD product line-up for 2008. We put his mettle to the test with a stream of no-nonsense questions - and found his straight answers very refreshing... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: MSI going green at CeBIT with ECOlution

Posted on Friday, 29 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoGreen is very much the 'in' thing right now and MSI today announced the "world’s first powerless air cooler on a motherboard". Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Microsoft announces Vista retail price cuts

Posted on Friday, 29 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoWill take effect later in the year when SP1 retail products come out…with a few exceptions. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Apple unearths Time Capsule

Posted on Friday, 29 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoApple has begun shipping pre-ordered units of its wireless network-attached storage box, Time Capsule, this morning. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Razer teases its forthcoming mouse

Posted on Thursday, 28 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoRazer, developer of gaming hardware for gamers, by gamers, has opened up a teaser website for its forthcoming Speed of (The) Light mouse. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Reseller discovers government data disk

Posted on Thursday, 28 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoNorth-west reseller Leapfrog computers discovers confidential data hidden in laptop bought on eBay. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: March 14th - the day Ireland gets the iPhone

Posted on Thursday, 28 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoApple's iPhone will finally make its way to Irish customers as mobile operator, O2, prepares for a March 14th launch. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Microsoft's surface has a game: Firefly

Posted on Thursday, 28 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoMicrosoft's Surface technology has a whole host of potential uses, but is games really one of them? Well, we'll soon find out as Carbonated Games demonstrates the first Surface game. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: ASUS Eee PC gives Sony the willies

Posted on Thursday, 28 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIt's official: Sony fears the ASUS Eee PC. It worries the elfin notebook's low price, low spec approach could cut the bottom out of the laptop business. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Microsoft launches Windows Server 2008

Posted on Thursday, 28 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoFirst refresh of Server for five years is the highlight of an enterprise triple launch. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: OWC offers cheap memory upgrade for your MacBook

Posted on Thursday, 28 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoOther World Computing (OWC), providers of Mac solutions, has announced its 4GB upgrade kits for Apple's new Penryn-based MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Corsair announces 16GB 'GT' Flash Voyager USB drive

Posted on Thursday, 28 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoCorsair announced today its 16GB high performance "GT" Flash Voyager USB 2.0 drive, claiming it to be up to four times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Thecus boasts unrivalled performance with i5500 iSCSI RAID device

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoThecus today announced its plans to raise the bar in terms of performance and security for modern enterprises with its most powerful storage device yet; the i5500. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Thecus announces AMD-based media and storage solution

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoTaiwan-based data storage expert, Thecus, announced today its N3200M NAS, claiming it to be a total media and storage solution. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Corsair's HX1000 PSU gets dated, priced

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoCorsair's forthcoming 1000 watt addition to its HX Series of power supplies is now official and it will be available to the power-hungry among us as soon as next month. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel launches Penryn-based Xeons for embedded market

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIntel today launched a selection of Penryn-based dual-core and quad-core Xeon processors aimed at offering more performance for less power. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Thursday quirky: USA’s most sinful cities

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoA must for all fans of vice and depravity: an interactive map of the most sinful cities in America. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: HEXUS reader gives mini-review of Dell's 2408WFP

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoHEXUS forum reader, doddsy, today became the proud owner of Dell's 24in widescreen flat-panel monitor, the 2408WFP. Within a record-breaking 10 minutes, he shares his first impressions with us all in his mini-review. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.gaming - reviews :: Burnout Paradise - Xbox 360

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Steven W

LogoFrom the second the start-up menu flickers on screen and a rendition of Gun’s ‘N Roses ‘Paradise City’ blazes out of the speakers, there's a fresh and exciting vibe that encapsulates this latest Burnout game. HEXUS.gaming take Burnout Paradise for a thorough test-drive.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Hiper unveils OSIRIS ATX case

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoUK-based High Performance Group, a.k.a. Hiper, has today announced its second ATX case; OSIRIS. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Do your bit for Help for Heroes

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Nick

Mike Holgate, a Captain in the Royal Engineers who was wounded in Afghanistan, is undertaking the gruelling 19th Bataan Memorial Death March to raise money for the charity Help for Heroes, who helped him recover from his injuries.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: EU adds €899 million to Microsoft fine

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoNon-compliance with 2004 European Commission ruling raises total fine to over a billion quid. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Stealth unveils latest mini PC, complete with PCI slot

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIf you like your mini PC to be small but not so small it prohibits a PCI slot, then you're in luck. Stealth's LPC-450PCI Little PC will give you that all important single PCI slot along with a Core 2 Duo processor. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: What's hot this week in the HEXUS community

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoFind out what topics are all the talk this week in the HEXUS forums and don't be shy, share your thoughts and opinions. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Apple updates iPhone and iPod touch firmware

Posted on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoiPhone and iPod touch users can now take advantage of Apple's 1.1.4 firmware update. Will this firmware update pave the way for Apple's iPhone SDK? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - analysis :: Analysis: Phil Hester's APU vision

Posted on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoHEXUS.tv's interview of AMD's CTO provides a fascinating insight into AMD's product strategy. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Lenovo launches ultra-thin ThinkPad X300

Posted on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoSmall, thin and light is all the rage these days and Lenovo's latest ultra-thin ThinkPad X300 takes the fight directly to Apple's MacBook Air. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Microsoft collars eight UK resellers for dealing counterfeit software

Posted on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoKeep IT Real campaign announces further success in stamping out the trade in pirated products. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Apple supes up MacBook and MacBook Pro

Posted on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoNew additions to the Apple store have arrived today in the form of newly improved MacBook and MacBook Pros, both of which now offer Penryn processors. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: CeBIT teaser: the mother of all notebook cooling pads!

Posted on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoAs HEXUS prepares to launch a full-scale invasion on CeBIT next week, our friends over at Enermax provider a little teaser as to what they'll have in store for us. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Sharp and Sony team for next gen LCD

Posted on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 by Scott

Logo New 10th generation plant will produce 60-inch LCDs for Sharp and Sony by 2010. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: Ofri Wechsler explains Intel's drive toward low power products

Posted on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoKey to the development of Centrino and Core, Intel Fellow Ofri Wechsler is now helping to create processors like Silverthorn that will allow Intel to drive IA into an ever increasing market for ultra-portable devices like phones and PDAs. Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - articles :: When dual Xeon 2.8GHz CPUs aren't fast enough: upgrading a Mac Pro to dual 3.2GHz monsters

Posted on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoYup, octo-core processing at its best. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - articles :: Upgrading your Mac Pro's hard drives and WiFi: save money and have fun

Posted on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoWhy pay £350 for an Apple-supplied 1TB hard drive when you can have it for £135 and fit it yourself? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - articles :: Upgrading your Mac Pro's RAM - five minutes saves £200

Posted on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoFive minutes for £200? Not a bad saving, is it? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - articles :: Apple Mac Pro: the ultimate workstation - upgraded

Posted on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoWe grab a cutting-edge Apple Mac Pro Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: DivX to shut down Stage6.com

Posted on Monday, 25 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoThis coming Thursday, February 28th, DivX Inc. will shut down its Stage6.com video service and instead focus its resources on the company’s core businesses. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Evesham exercises its HEXUS.right2reply

Posted on Monday, 25 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoGeemore general manager Richard Singleton responds to HEXUS.channel's coverage of the Evesham situation. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel readying 6-core 'Dunnington'?

Posted on Monday, 25 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIf Intel can take two Penryn processors and put them onto a single die, it begs the question, why not three? According to a leaked presentation, that is exactly what the world's biggest semiconductor manufacturer has in store. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - articles :: HEXUS reader goes hands on with Logitech's Squeezebox Duet

Posted on Monday, 25 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoHEXUS forum reader, Funkstar, provides a closer look at Logitech's Squeezebox Duet, a device that Logitech states will allow you to "listen to the music you love in any room in your home". Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.gaming - news :: Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on dead

Posted on Monday, 25 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoAs a result of recent decisions made by Toshiba, Hollywood studios and retailers, Microsoft has announced that it will immediately stop production of the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: The future is the APU: AMD CTO Phil Hester talks exclusively to HEXUS.tv

Posted on Monday, 25 February, 2008 by Steven W

LogoPhil Hester, AMD's chief technology officer, agreed to talk to HEXUS.tv about the challenges the company faces in 2008 and the new APU technologies that it's developing to answer those challenges. Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.gaming - news :: EA wants Grand Theft Auto IV but Take-Two snubs takeover bid

Posted on Monday, 25 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoTake-Two Interactive Software has rejected an Electronic Arts proposal to acquire the company for a cash offer of US$26 per share, describing it as "inadequate in multiple respects and not in the best interests of Take-Two's stockholders". Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Adobe releases AIR

Posted on Monday, 25 February, 2008 by Steven W

LogoFree technology designed to bring web applications on to the desktop. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.gaming - news :: Sony President, Phil Harrison quits

Posted on Monday, 25 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoWe didn't see this one coming! Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has confirmed that Phil Harrison, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, will resign from his post as of February 29, 2008. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - first looks :: Deep inside COSMOS 'S' with tech-specialist Ron Classen

Posted on Saturday, 23 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoCooler Master granted HEXUS.tv's cameras exclusive access to Ron Classen, so that he could take our viewers through the brand new COSMOS 'S' chassis. Look out for PART TWO soon ! Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.hardlines

Posted on Saturday, 23 February, 2008 by HEXUS

HEXUS.net

Reviews :: Cooler Master COSMOS S
Reviews :: ZOTAC (NVIDIA) GeForce 9600 GT AMP! Edition: the new mid-range contender
Reviews :: Inno3D iChiLL GeForce 8800 GT Accelero X1. Great cooler but...
Previews :: AMD CrossFireX preview - quad-GPU scaling to new heights
Beans :: AMD makes pre-emptive price cuts against NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT
Headlines :: Windows Live SkyDrive moves out of beta, increases to 5GB
Headlines :: OCZ launches scary-sounding 666 Reaper memory kits
Headlines :: QNAP announces its TS-409 Pro Turbo NAS solution for business users
Headlines :: NVIDIA's partners are raining 9600 GTs
Headlines :: NVIDIA kicks off GeForce 9 series: declares it the largest single-generation performance jump in the company’s history
Headlines :: VVIKOO (VVI-who?) launches GeForce 9600GT Turbo
Headlines :: Sapphire launches TOXIC Radeon HD 3870
Headlines :: Vista Service Pack 1 deployed for x64-based systems
Headlines :: Alienware confirms existence of Area-51 m15x laptop
Headlines :: Vigor brings us Skulltrail in Colossus PC
Headlines :: Crucial 800MHz FBDIMM memory modules now available
Headlines :: Microsoft Wireless Laser Keyboard 7000 has that Aero feel
Headlines :: Arctic Cooling launches Accelero Xtreme series
Headlines :: Corsair makes fast DDR memory faster
Headlines :: Intel unleashes Skulltrail motherboard - it's a monster!
Headlines :: Microsoft giving away developer software to students
Headlines :: Dell extends Ubuntu offering to Inspiron 1525 notebooks
Headlines :: Corsair prepares 1000W addition to HX Series of PSUs
Headlines :: GeForce 8 series cards to get PhysX upgrade
Headlines :: UK gets its own low-cost laptop courtesy of Elonex
Headlines :: Intel's Montevina could be branded as Centrino 2

HEXUS.channel

Reviews :: The £50 graphics card market
Headlines :: Microsoft promises to share its toys
Headlines :: Evesham creditors have taken legal advice
Headlines :: Elonex CEO slams Evesham sale
Headlines :: Westcoast launches online Microsoft licensing tool
Headlines :: Norton exposes our online habits
Headlines :: Evesham remains being hawked by Tahir Mohsan
Headlines :: Thursday morning quirky: Windows 98 Jam
Headlines :: PCA gives Dell a cautious welcome
Headlines :: Sony and Toshiba kiss and make up
Headlines :: PC Gaming Alliance formed at GDC
Headlines :: PC sales help HP beat Q1 expectations
Headlines :: Intel is officially the corporate nice guy
Headlines :: Proxy fight for Yahoo! looks likely
Headlines :: NCC: software licences are “potentially unfair”
Headlines :: Sony gambles on OLED
Headlines :: Exclusive: AMD discusses new channel strategy
Headlines :: NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT launch embargo date flouted... NVIDIA out of control again?
Analysis :: Interview: Newspond founder Ian Reardon
Analysis :: Interview: AMD's Richard Baker

HEXUS.tv

Interviews :: Western Digital VP, Peter Edinger, speaks exclusively with HEXUS.tv
First looks :: COSMOS 'S' and other new products from Cooler Master
Features :: Inside the prototyping process for new MSI notebooks
Interviews :: Paul Lee from QuietPC explains the pursuit of silence
First looks :: Jon Hare slips CCTV under the radar and into Nick's hands
First looks :: Part three of our pre-release special on CCTV with Jon Hare
First looks :: Under the harsh lights, Jon Hare gives-up more CCTV detail

HEXUS.gaming

Reviews :: Agon: Lost Sword of Toledo - PC
Reviews :: Ghost Squad - Wii
First looks :: Get into shape with Wii Fit this April
First looks :: Too Human - Xbox 360
Screenshots :: Codename: Panzers - Cold War - PC
Screenshots :: Fable 2- Xbox 360
Screenshots :: Okami -Wii
Screenshots :: Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures -Xbox 360, PC
Screenshots :: LEGO Batman :: The Videogame - PC, Xbox 360 and PS3
Headlines :: Explosive Red Faction franchise bursts onto Xbox 360, PS3 and PC
Headlines :: European Wii VC takes to the streets
Headlines :: Over 10 new titles to utilise Wii balance board
Headlines :: Sony offer PhyreEngine for free cross-platform development
Headlines :: Star Trek Conquest lands in March
Headlines :: EA invites you to The Sims carnival
Headlines :: Nintendo extend Wii VC catalogue with Commodore 64 games
Headlines :: SEGA reveal next Aliens game
Headlines :: XNA games on the move with Zune
Headlines :: Portal scoops top honour at GDC 2008 awards
Headlines :: EA and Starbrezze join forces for Syndicate?
Headlines :: Prepare for bloodshed : Xbox 360 Gears of War 2 trailer
Headlines :: Microsoft's Xbox 360 trio excites GDC crowds
Headlines :: Microsoft announces Xbox 360 community arcade
Headlines :: PROTOTYPE will be first game to feature Neural-THX 7.1 Surround
Headlines :: Neuroheadset, brain-controlled video gaming headset complete
Headlines :: Logitech's Driving Force GT Wheel for PS3's Gran Turismo lands
Headlines :: Second Life goes mobile
Headlines :: Official announcement: PC Gaming Alliance confirmed
Headlines :: The quest to find the man who almost killed Churchill unfolds
Headlines :: Hold onto your hats, Mario Kart Wii is coming!
Headlines :: Turn your Wii into a working media centre
Headlines :: PC Gaming is World of Warcraft and The Sims says Molyneux
Headlines :: Magic The Gathering confirmed for Xbox 360, PC and Mac
Headlines :: Mario & Sonic race to top of the charts, again!
Headlines :: Would you pay £149 for this mega high-end gaming headset?
Headlines :: A new Xbox live experience coming soon?
Headlines :: Toshiba's HD DVD closure won't affect Xbox 360 say Microsoft
Headlines :: 5GB install for Capcom’s Lost Planet on PS3
Headlines :: Activision trademark DJ Hero
Headlines :: Paramount sign up to UK Xbox 360 video marketplace
Headlines :: UK's 'top chipper' nicked
Headlines :: Blu-ray player for Xbox 360 on the way?

HEXUS.lifestyle

Reviews :: Jumper
Reviews :: National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Articles :: Little annoyances on otherwise useful gadgets
Opinions :: Did Microsoft ever truly care for HD DVD?
Headlines :: UK government lining up piracy sanctions for ISPs
Headlines :: Draw the day away with iSketch - free online Pictionary!
Headlines :: Webasto provides remote car-warming technology
Headlines :: Laser pens, that's how to slow down Cristiano Ronaldo
Headlines :: Apple cuts price of 1GB iPod shuffle, makes way for 2GB model
Headlines :: Fisher-Price's new Elmo Live is jaw-droppingly fab!
Headlines :: Underwater sQuba car: nobody does it better
Headlines :: BBC programming comes to Apple's iTunes
Headlines :: HD DVD bids its farewell
Headlines :: Got a million spare matchsticks? Build a Formula 1 car

HEXUS.channel - news :: Microsoft promises to share its toys

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoAnnounces unprompted strategic change to improve interoperability and open up products to developers. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: Western Digital VP, Peter Edinger, speaks exclusively with HEXUS.tv

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoTraditionally known for their Caviar drives, Western Digital has been growing at a tremendous rate over the past 10 years - expanding into an ever increasing number of markets. Edinger explains WDC's most popular products... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: Cooler Master COSMOS S

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by Matt

LogoCooler Master expands the COSMOS series with a new gaming variant of the popular chassis launch at CeBIT last year. So does the extreme edition bring in better performance and exciting new features? Find out as we push the new chassis kicking and screaming through the HEXUS labs. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - reviews :: Jumper

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoSci-Fi action thriller, Jumper, had the ingredients upon which an entertaining saga could have been built. Instead, it delivers one of the worst movies of the year so far. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Evesham creditors have taken legal advice

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoThe founder of the organisation representing many Evesham creditors insists it’s “still very much a live issue”. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Elonex CEO slams Evesham sale

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoNick Smith dismisses PCC treatment of Evesham as an “asset stripping exercise”. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Windows Live SkyDrive moves out of beta, increases to 5GB

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoFancy yourself some free online storage? Well, Microsoft's free Windows Live SkyDrive is no longer a beta and the official release now provides a rather handy 5GBs of free online storage. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: OCZ launches scary-sounding 666 Reaper memory kits

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoOCZ Technology today announced its new memory solution for gaming systems, workstations or plain ol' satanic users in the form of its PC3-10666 Reaper. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: QNAP announces its TS-409 Pro Turbo NAS solution for business users

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoAward winning provider of network storage solutions, QNAP, announced today its 4-bay, hot-swappable TS-409 Pro Turbo NAS for business users. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - first looks :: Cosmos 'S' and other new products from Cooler Master

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

CoolermasterOver at CES, the HEXUS.tv team got a sneak peak at some of Cooler Master's line up for 2008 - including the Cosmos 'S' chassis that launches on 22nd Feb. Coco revealed everything for our cameras... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - analysis :: Interview: Newspond founder Ian Reardon

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoWhat do you get if you cross Techmeme and Digg? It’s not a simple as that, apparently. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GT AMP! Edition: the new mid-range contender

Posted on Thursday, 21 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoNVIDIA's GeForce 9600 GT is set to give ATI's Radeon HD 3850 and 3870 a bloody good fight in the sub-£150 market. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Vista Service Pack 1 deployed for x64-based systems

Posted on Thursday, 21 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoWe weren't expecting to find Microsoft's Windows Vista Service Pack 1 on Windows Update until mid-March at the earliest. Yet, I've been prompted to install the Service Pack this very morning. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Evesham remains being hawked by Tahir Mohsan

Posted on Thursday, 21 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoPleased with its “return on investment”, Mohsan-run PCC Technology wants to sell Evesham brand. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: NVIDIA's partners are raining 9600 GTs

Posted on Thursday, 21 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoSo, you've read our ZOTAC 9600 GT review and fancy one of NVIDIA's new GPUs for yourself do you? Well, you're in luck as NVIDIA's partners have ensured there's plenty to choose from. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: NVIDIA kicks off GeForce 9 series: declares it the largest single-generation performance jump in the company’s history

Posted on Thursday, 21 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoNVIDIA today launched the 9600GT, the first GPU from its GeForce 9 series, and it's clear to see the graphics-processor manufacturer is stoked. It declared that its "next-generation GeForce 9 Series that may offer the largest single-generation performance jump in the company’s history". Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - previews :: AMD CrossFireX preview - quad-GPU scaling to new heights

Posted on Thursday, 21 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoATI showcased its four-GPU CrossFireX technology during our visit to its HQ in Toronto. We tell you whether it's worth it or not. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Sapphire launches TOXIC Radeon HD 3870

Posted on Thursday, 21 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoWe're all expecting a slew of NVIDIA-based 9600GT cards to land later today but still, there's no harm in Sapphire sneaking in another Radeon card in the meantime. Say hello to the Sapphire HD 3870 TOXIC. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS.beans :: AMD makes aggressive pre-emptive price cuts against NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT

Posted on Thursday, 21 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoIn an effort to stifle rival NVIDIA's impending GeForce 9 series launch, AMD moves to cut prices across its HD 3000 series... Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Thursday morning quirky: Windows 98 Jam

Posted on Thursday, 21 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoFor the geek who has everything: music made entirely from Windows noises. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Alienware confirms existence of Area-51 m15x laptop

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoAlienware has given birth to its latest hardcore laptop, which it claims packs enough capability to ensure it meets the requirements of just about every possible user. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Vigor brings us Skulltrail in Colossus PC

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoVigor Gaming has decided to call its latest PC a Colossus for a reason; the dual-socket Intel Extreme monster-machine is exactly that, Colossus. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Sony and Toshiba kiss and make up

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoFormat war is already old news as Japanese giants announce semiconductor joint venture. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Crucial 800MHz FBDIMM memory modules now available

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoLexar, subsidiary of Micron Technology Inc and manufacturer of memory products under the Lexar and Crucial brands, today announced the immediate availability of Crucial 800MHz fully buffered DIMM memory modules. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Microsoft Wireless Laser Keyboard 7000 has that Aero feel

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoYou know that fancy looking Aero interface that Windows Vista has? Well, Microsoft has only gone and added it to its forthcoming Microsoft Wireless Laser Keyboard 7000. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: PC Gaming Alliance formed at GDC

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoThreat of decline in popularity of PC gaming creates unlikely technology industry bedfellows. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Arctic Cooling launches Accelero Xtreme series

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoSwiss manufacturers of all things cool, Arctic Cooling, today announced the launch of its Accelero Xtreme coolers, designed as replacement coolers for ATI HD 2900XT/Pro and NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra/GTX/GT graphic cards. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - features :: Inside the prototyping process for new MSI notebooks

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoOur hosts at MSI took us deep inside their labs so that we could see the kind of efforts they are making in order to break into the global top 10 for notebooks. On the way, they revealed the 'Starbucks secret' ! Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Intel is officially the corporate nice guy

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 by Parm

Logo2008's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list by CRO Magazine places Intel in the number 1 spot in recognition of its practises in the area of corporate responsibility. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: Paul Lee from QuietPC explains the pursuit of silence

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoQuietPC.com is a global brand, dedicated to delivering silence. HEXUS.tv spoke with head of UK operations, Paul Lee about the company, its product range & partners - as well as their latest 3D display panel offering... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Proxy fight for Yahoo! looks likely

Posted on Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoMicrosoft has authorised a proxy fight if current Yahoo! board doesn’t enter into talks, says the New York Times. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Corsair makes fast DDR memory faster

Posted on Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoCorsair's already high performance memory has just become faster as the company announces its patented DHX (Dual-Path Heat Xchange) technology, helping achieve record-breaking speeds. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel unleashes Skulltrail motherboard - it's a monster!

Posted on Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoYou've come to know it as "Skulltrail" and you've probably come to want it too. Well, now you can in the form of Intel's D5400XS - a dual-socket gaming motherboard for the performance fiends. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: NCC: software licences are “potentially unfair”

Posted on Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoNational Consumer Council criticises the end-user licence agreements imposed when installing software. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Microsoft giving away developer software to students

Posted on Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoBeing a student has its benefits and now here's another one. Microsoft is giving students professional-level developer and design tools completely free of charge as part of its DreamSpark initiative. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Dell extends Ubuntu offering to Inspiron 1525 notebooks

Posted on Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoContinuing its support of the Ubuntu operating system, Dell today announced that its Inspiron 1525 notebooks are the latest addition to its family of Ubuntu products. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Did Microsoft ever truly care for HD DVD?

Posted on Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoThe death of HD DVD is largely Toshiba's loss, but where does Microsoft fit in? Having released an external HD DVD drive for its Xbox 360 console, Microsoft seemed to be significantly backing Toshiba's format. However, did Microsoft ever have long term ambitions for the next generation format? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Corsair prepares 1000W addition to HX Series of PSUs

Posted on Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoCorsair is scheduled to unveil its first 1000 watt power supply at CeBIT next month and it'll come in the form of the HX1000, the newest addition to its well renowned HX Series. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Sony gambles on OLED

Posted on Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoSony will invest 22 billion yen with a view to "expanding the future potential of televisions". Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: HD DVD bids its farewell

Posted on Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoThe format war had already been declared over, with Blu-ray beating out rival HD DVD. Today however, Toshiba has made it official by declaring the "discontinuation of HD DVD businesses". Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Exclusive: AMD discusses new channel strategy

Posted on Monday, 18 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoEMEA channel marketing head says AMD will "fight the battles it can win." Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - reviews :: National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Posted on Monday, 18 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoBook of Secrets, sequel to 2004's National Treasure, sees Nicholas Cage reprise his role as treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates. This time, he's out to uncover the truth. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: GeForce 8 series cards to get PhysX upgrade

Posted on Monday, 18 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoGood news for owners of NVIDIA's GeForce 8 series graphics cards. Following the recent acquisition of Ageia, NVIDIA's CEO has let it be known that PhysX technology will be added to existing GeForce cards via a simple software update. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - first looks :: Jon Hare slips CCTV under the radar and into Nick's hands

Posted on Monday, 18 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

Seeing potential perps and 'setting the cameras on em' is a key part of CCTV. Spotting suspicious behaviour early on will mean that your security forces are in the right place at the right time to make an arrest... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: UK gets its own low-cost laptop courtesy of Elonex

Posted on Monday, 18 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoASUS' Eee PC isn't short of competitors these days but yet another one has emerged in the form of the Elonex ONE, a sup-£100 laptop set to launch later this month. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel's Montevina could be branded as Centrino 2

Posted on Monday, 18 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIntel's recent mobile chipsets have all been branded as Centrino but that trend could soon change as reports indicate that Intel's Montevina platform will be introduced as Centrino 2. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - first looks :: Part three of our pre-release special on CCTV with Jon Hare

Posted on Monday, 18 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoCCTV will soon hit the public. HEXUS.tv already has the inside scoop on this new game from Nikitova's Head of Development, Jon Hare. Find out how your DS/Wii character gets promoted to areas with more & more crime... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT launch embargo date flouted... NVIDIA out of control again?

Posted on Monday, 18 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoDue for release on 21st February but reviews and, it seems, product already available on the web. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: Inno3D iChiLL GeForce 8800 GT Accelero X1. Great cooler but...

Posted on Monday, 18 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoInno3D slaps an Arctic Cooling Accelero X1 heatsink on a G92 and raises clocks a-plenty Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - first looks :: Under the harsh lights, Jon Hare gives-up more CCTV detail

Posted on Saturday, 16 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoCatch baddies in the park and drag em back to the nearest station for a session of hardcore interrogation - what could be more fun? Jon Hare reveals more about CCTV to our very own DS Haywood... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.hardlines

Posted on Saturday, 16 February, 2008 by HEXUS

HEXUS.net

Reviews :: The best graphics card for £50?
Articles :: What is AMD doing in 2008, then?
Headlines :: S3 Graphics fires back with Chrome 400 Series
Headlines :: HEXUS is hiring: Flash Guru required!
Headlines :: Murdoch could save Yahoo! from Microsoft!
Headlines :: Intel and Nokia present seamless wireless switching
Headlines :: EU raids Intel's German headquarters
Headlines :: Apple launches Aperture 2, introduces over 100 new features
Headlines :: Apple's OS X 10.5.2 update available
Headlines :: Yahoo! to Microsoft: thanks, but no thanks
Headlines :: Intel and FREEDOM4 collaborate on UK WiMAX network
Analysis :: GPGPU: far more important than you think. Think 10x a CPU's performance
Analysis :: AMD CTO reckons the CPU is dead: APU is the new king.

HEXUS.channel

Beans :: Evesham being put out of its misery?
Headlines :: Evesham accountability outrage
Headlines :: NVIDIA apparently splashing the cash
Headlines :: News Corp sniffs around Yahoo!
Headlines :: Evesham Technology in liquidation but still seemingly selling PCs
Headlines :: Not just software – it’s M&S software
Headlines :: Dell launches European channel
Headlines :: Vista SP1 roll-out accelerated
Headlines :: Microsoft gets tough with Yahoo!
Headlines :: Corsair prepares 32GB flash drives for UK
Headlines :: WSJ reckons Yahoo! will reject Microsoft
Headlines :: Dell seems to axe AMD consumer range

HEXUS.tv

First looks :: CCTV on the DS is a game unlike any other - see it first on HEXUS.tv!
First looks :: Age of Conan: Developer diary part five
Interviews :: Philips' Jo Cooke presents the amBX range of gaming hardware
Features :: Why does MSI stick notebooks in easy-bake ovens?
Features :: Abit of what you fancy - inside the mainboard maker's HQ !
Interviews :: Imperial College London: using a million quad-cores?
Interviews :: Corsair's Andy Paul introduces 32GB USB stick drives

HEXUS.gaming

Reviews :: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games - Nintendo DS
Reviews :: NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams - Wii
Articles :: Microsoft, NVIDIA, Intel and others to shake up PC gaming
First looks :: Death Jr. : Root Of Evil – Wii
First looks :: TrackMania screaming onto the DS this winter
Screenshots :: WorldShift - PC
Headlines :: Aerosmith to rock out in their very own game, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith!
Headlines :: Codies announce a load of new Overlord content for Xbox 360
Headlines :: Fight for cash in the World of Warcraft Arena Tournament
Headlines :: Disney go off-road with Pure on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC
Headlines :: God Of War sex scene set to torment the censors
Headlines :: BBC takes first look at Play TV, the PS3 exclusive TV tuner
Headlines :: Free content update for LOTOR: Shadows of Angmar
Headlines :: Mad Catz brings HDMI to Xbox 360 gamers
Headlines :: Cryptic reveal Champions Online
Headlines :: Chill out PS3 gamers, GTA IV will have online multiplayer
Headlines :: Devil May Cry 4 hits the spot
Headlines :: Command & Conquer 3: Red Alert details are coming!
Headlines :: Xbox 360 to get GTA IV exclusive?
Headlines :: Mass Effect lands on PC in May
Headlines :: Spore dated!
Headlines :: Shed weight with the Nintendo DS
Headlines :: EA poised for family entertainment blitz
Headlines :: Wii Drum Kit in your home... without the drums!
Headlines :: Zeemote launches first and only wireless game controller for mobiles
Headlines :: Frontlines: Fuel of War multiplayer demo launches on Xbox Live today.
Headlines :: Ministers press forward with plans to tighten videogame laws
Headlines :: Apple craving for bigger bite of videogames industry?
Headlines :: Tron arcade game hits Xbox 360 arcade on Wednesday
Headlines :: Speedball 2 crashes into stores
Headlines :: Call of Duty 5 confirmed for Wii and DS

HEXUS.lifestyle

Opinions :: The end is nigh for HD DVD, but will Blu-ray prevail?
Headlines :: New Android SDK brings improvements but still has a way to go
Headlines :: Hugh Jackman still looks like Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Headlines :: Star Trek won't be warping to theatres this year
Headlines :: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull trailer leaks online - it officially rocks!
Headlines :: Big discounts at Bigpockets.co.uk
Headlines :: AMD announces new mobile Imageon processors
Headlines :: Apple TV update now available
Headlines :: HEXUS gaming guru is going to be a daddy!
Headlines :: Microsoft + Danger = Zune Phone?
Headlines :: Star Wars heading back to the big screen once again
Headlines :: Spielberg and Lucas deliver the best Valentine's gift
Headlines :: Mobile graphics get interesting as NVIDIA announces APX 2500
Headlines :: 7 handsets coming soon from Sony Ericsson
Headlines :: Motorola unveils lacklustre new handsets
Headlines :: Samsung's G400 really is Dual Touch Chic
Headlines :: Nokia N96: the new daddy in the Nseries range
Headlines :: XPERIA unites Sony Ericsson and Windows Mobile

HEXUS.tv - first looks :: CCTV on the DS is a game unlike any other - see it first on HEXUS.tv!

Posted on Friday, 15 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoHEXUS.tv gets face-to-face with Jon Hare, Director of Development for Nikitova Games and creator of CCTV for the DS. Due to be seen for the first time at GDC - Nick managed to get a world exclusive sneak-peak under the bonnet... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - first looks :: Age of Conan: Developer diary part five

Posted on Friday, 15 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoOur mini-series continues with the game's developers taking us through the control system as well as the keyboard action you will need to master, if you are to succeed in this Hyborian adventure... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Evesham accountability outrage

Posted on Friday, 15 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoThe system fails consumers, distributors, vendors and the PC market. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: S3 Graphics fires back with Chrome 400 Series

Posted on Friday, 15 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoS3 Graphics, a joint venture between S3 and VIA announced today the Chrome 400 Series discrete graphics processors and promises DirectX 10 performance in an energy-efficient package for desktop and notebook platforms. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: Philips' Jo Cooke presents the amBX range of gaming hardware

Posted on Friday, 15 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoHaving announced that amBX can now be experienced with Google Earth, iTunes, QuickTime, VLC, and Windows Media Center... Philips' Chief Marketing Officer explains the technology and vision Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: HEXUS is hiring: Flash Guru required!

Posted on Friday, 15 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIf you see yourself as something of a Flash wizard, there could be a role waiting for you at HEXUS. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - opinions :: The end is nigh for HD-DVD, but will Blu-ray prevail?

Posted on Friday, 15 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoToshiba's high definition optical disc, HD-DVD, has suffered its fair share of crippling blows in the past few months. Rumours circulating the web now claim that Toshiba is preparing itself to pull the plug on HD-DVD once and for all. This could be the end for HD-DVD, but what does the future hold for Blu-ray? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: NVIDIA apparently splashing the cash

Posted on Thursday, 14 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoAGEIA deal completed in record time, while reports emerge of marketing splurge. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: New Android SDK brings improvements but still has a way to go

Posted on Thursday, 14 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoGoogle's latest Android SDK release, titled m5-rc14, is now available. With it come a host of UI improvements that give Android a complete makeover. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: The best graphics card for £50?

Posted on Thursday, 14 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoDoes the AMD Radeon HD 3650 cut the £50 mustard. We tell you whether it's worth buying a retail card from either Sapphire or HIS. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - features :: Why does MSI stick notebooks in easy-bake ovens?

Posted on Thursday, 14 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoBizarre experience watching an expensive notebook being covered in tiny thermal sensors and then cooked in an oven - let alone machines that open and close laptops for six years... but that IS what MSI does to try to ensure quality! Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Murdoch could save Yahoo! from Microsoft!

Posted on Thursday, 14 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoRupert Murdoch is in talks with Yahoo! aimed at fending off the hostile takeover by Microsoft. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Evesham Technology in liquidation but still seemingly selling PCs

Posted on Wednesday, 13 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoAdministrators pulled out on 4th January but website and sales line is still apparently accepting orders. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel and Nokia present seamless wireless switching

Posted on Wednesday, 13 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoWhat do you do if you're in a video conference call on the go but find you're starting to lose Wi-Fi signal? If Intel and Nokia have anything to do about it, don't do anything, you'll switch to WiMAX seamlessly with no interruption to your call. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Big discounts at BigPockets.co.uk

Posted on Wednesday, 13 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoBargain hunters gather round, online retailer BigPockets.co.uk has informed us of a £2 million clearance sale offering up to 80% off items on its website! Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: AMD announces new mobile Imageon processors

Posted on Wednesday, 13 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoCalifornia-based semiconductor manufacturer, AMD, might be struggling to compete with rival Intel in the desktop processor market but it continues to make strides in mobile phone technology. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Apple TV update now available

Posted on Wednesday, 13 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoFollowing its announcement at Macworld earlier this year, Apple has now issued a software upgrade for its Apple TV device enabling movie rentals at the touch of a button. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Not just software – it’s M&S software

Posted on Wednesday, 13 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoUK High Street institution joins Tesco in reselling Formjet PC software. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - features :: Abit of what you fancy - inside the mainboard maker's HQ !

Posted on Wednesday, 13 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoSay 'BP6' to a group of tech-heads and the men instantly separate from the bois. Abit have been producing enthusiast technology since memory was measured in KiloBytes. Enjoy this hyperspeed tour of their HQ & labs... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Dell launches European channel

Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoPartner Direct bypasses distribution to develop VAR relationships directly. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: EU raids Intel's German headquarters

Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIntel has confirmed that the European Commission has conducted raids at Intel's German offices located in Munich as part of an ongoing EU antitrust probe. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Apple launches Aperture 2, introduces over 100 new features

Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoApple has today launched Aperture 2, the latest version of its photo editing and management software. Version 2 brings over 100 new features with which Apple claims "anyone can easily organise, edit and publish photos like a pro". Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Microsoft + Danger = Zune Phone?

Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoMicrosoft announced yesterday the acquisition of Danger Inc., the company best known for its Sidekick mobile devices. Could this move make the rumoured Zune Phone a reality? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Apple's OS X 10.5.2 update available

Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoUsers of Apple's Leopard operating system can now update to version 10.5.2 and with it obtain a whole lot of fixes and improved performance. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: Imperial College London: Using a Million Quad Cores?

Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoImperial College London have one of the best aeronautic/air-frame engineering departments in the world. HEXUS.tv spoke with Ferri Aliabadi, Head of the Aerostructures division, about how he would use a Million Quad Core CPUs... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Vista SP1 roll-out accelerated

Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoNow to be offered to “technical customers” by the end of the week. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Microsoft gets tough with Yahoo!

Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoNot going to improve its offer and will “pursue all necessary steps”. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - articles :: GPGPU: far more important than you think. Think 10x a CPU's performance

Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoWhy we need more funding for GPGPU. It beats the pants off a quad-core CPU when done right. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Mobile graphics get interesting as NVIDIA announces APX 2500

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoThe APX 2500, NVIDIA's applications processor for mobiles, is what the California-based manufacturer claims to be "the world’s lowest power, high-definition computer on a chip". Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Yahoo! to Microsoft: thanks, but no thanks

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoYahoo! Inc. has officially announced that Microsoft's proposed $44.6 billion acquisition proposal just isn't good enough. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel and FREEDOM4 collaborate on UK WiMAX network

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIntel and FREEDOM4 announced today a collaboration that both companies hope will help accelerate mobile WiMAX deployment in the UK. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: 7 handsets coming soon from Sony Ericsson

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIn addition to announcing its first Windows Mobile powered handset, Sony Ericsson also revealed a selection of touch screen handsets, new additions to its Cyber-shot range, and a new Walkman phone for good measure. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Motorola unveils lacklustre new handsets

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoMotorola's range of new handsets unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona consist of the Z6w, W161 and W181. Unfortunately for Motorola, all three handsets are average, at best. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.gaming - news :: Apple craving for bigger bite of videogames industry?

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Steven W

LogoAccording to details contained in a recent filing, Apple is set to extend their trademark with the inclusion of anything and everything that may pertain to be a ‘portable gaming device.’

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Samsung's G400 really is Dual Touch Chic

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoTouch screens are all the rage on mobile devices right now, but Samsung isn't stopping there. It's G400 handset will feature not one but two touch screens! Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - analysis :: AMD CTO reckons the CPU is dead: APU is the new king.

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoAPUs and not CPus will be the talking point of 2009, according to Phil Hester, AMD CTO Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - articles :: What is AMD doing in 2008, then?

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoAMD's Giuseppe Amato details what AMD plans for 2008. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Nokia N96: the new daddy in the Nseries range

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIt has been rumoured for a while but today Nokia made its N96 handset official. The successor to the popular N95 packs more memory and takes its spot as Nokia's flagship handset. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: WSJ reckons Yahoo! will reject Microsoft

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoMost likely trying to squeeze another few $ billion out of them. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: XPERIA unites Sony Ericsson and Windows Mobile

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoAt the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Sony Ericsson announced plans to deliver Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system on its handsets and revealed the first Sony Ericsson handset to carry Microsoft's OS in the form of its XPERIA X1. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Dell seems to axe AMD consumer range - End of the affair?

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by Ian

LogoSays it’s moved it to retail, but AMD’s pretty thin on the ground there too. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: Corsair's Andy Paul introduces 32GB USB stick drives

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoDuring the 'HEXUS: Tested to Destruction' programmes, we saw just how durable Corsair's portable drive solutions are. Andy Paul took some time out at CES to give HEXUS.tv viewers a look at what's to follow... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - beans :: Evesham being put out of its misery?

Posted on Sunday, 10 February, 2008 by Willy

LogoLife support machine rumoured to being turned off for tortured UK PC maker...Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.hardlines

Posted on Saturday, 9 February, 2008 by HEXUS

HEXUS.net

Reviews :: MSI vs. ZOTAC: shootout at the GeForce 8800 GTS 512 Corral
Headlines :: Surprise: Windows Vista SP1 now in hands of pirates!
Headlines :: Intel and STMicroelectronics ship phase change memory samples
Headlines :: Belkin's wireless USB hub finally coming to the UK
Headlines :: D-Link's wireless access point could prevent smoking in the office
Headlines :: Intel says X48 will ship mid-March
Headlines :: CHIEFTEC launches CX-05 tower for gamers
Headlines :: Noctua adds a 92mm fan to its arsenal
Headlines :: Microsoft's hardware group dishes out two new mice
Headlines :: HIPER extends Type M series with 780 Watt PSU
Headlines :: Dell's XPS 630 draws near, promises to be a new challenger
Headlines :: Microsoft's Surface coming home in a hurry
Headlines :: Windows Vista SP1 released to manufacturing
Headlines :: Lite-On takes ergonomics to a whole new level with Moldable Mouse
Headlines :: Intel sheds light on 45nm Silverthorne CPU and 2bn-transistor Itanium 2

HEXUS.channel

Headlines :: Android to debut at Mobile World Congress
Headlines :: Microsoft confirms Dartford theft
Headlines :: UK interest rates cut by 0.25 per cent
Headlines :: Intel announces double density flash prototype
Headlines :: AVG company changes its name to AVG
Headlines :: IDC: SMB key tech sector in 2008
Headlines :: Midwich snaps up Owl Visual Systems
Headlines :: VIP offers ASUS Radeon HD 3870X2
Headlines :: BFG: Intel will boost graphics card market
Headlines :: Dell wastes no time with EqualLogic
Headlines :: Microsoft releases Vista SP1 to OEM
Headlines :: NVIDIA makes its move – buys AGEIA
Headlines :: Intel talks Silverthorne and Tukwila
Headlines :: Google meddles in Microsoft/Yahoo! deal
Analysis :: Opinion: What the AGEIA deal means for AMD
Analysis :: Interview: Euro marketing manager - BFG

HEXUS.tv

Interviews :: Corsair's Andy Paul explains Corsair's approach to power supplies
Features :: ZERO-G: Final flight film - behind the scenes of the coolest footage
Features :: Age of Conan: Developer walk through part 3

HEXUS.gaming

Reviews :: Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne - The Kamael - PC
Reviews :: Warmonger - Operation: Downtown Destruction - PC
First looks :: Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PES 2008) - Wii
First looks :: Silent Hill Origins - PS2
First looks :: Numen - Wii
Screenshots :: Myst - DS
Screenshots :: Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 - PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Headlines :: HEXUS.winners win4FREE competitions :: Imperium Romanum
Headlines :: ELSPA and Nintendo evaluating R4 chip in UK
Headlines :: Get your lugholes around these gaming headphones
Headlines :: THQ bringing Band Mashups to Wii
Headlines :: Legendary shooter coming to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC this summer
Headlines :: And the award for the most pointless Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 accessory ever goes to…
Headlines :: Exclusive content for Assassin’s Creed PC launch in March
Headlines :: Cryptic message points to Twisted Metal on PS3
Headlines :: Duke Nukem Forever this year! Not that old chestnut
Headlines :: From the mind of Spielberg…Boom Blox for Wii
Headlines :: Mass Effect gets Xbox 360 DLC
Headlines :: Fulfill your wildest dreams...This is Vegas baby!
Headlines :: Folding@Home project reaches 1million PS3 users
Headlines :: Southpeak name Monster Madness sequel for PS3
Headlines :: Sid Meier & Co jump on board Xbox 360 marketplace
Headlines :: Best of Tests - Nintendo DS
Headlines :: THQ to bring Drawn to Life to Wii
Headlines :: Xbox 360 and PS3 set for more COD4 multiplayer maps
Headlines :: Capcom defend PS3 DMC4 install issue
Headlines :: Satin silver added to PS3 colour range
Headlines :: Burnout Paradise holds onto top spot
Headlines :: MYST Online no more
Headlines :: Truble up t’North – Brain Training gets the Watchdog treatment
Headlines :: Xbox 360 in last ditch attempt to attract Japanese gamers
Headlines :: PSP development cost cut, price drop to follow?
Headlines :: PS3 slim rumoured for Autumn 2008
Headlines :: Ben Heck reveals his Xbox 360 Elite laptop mod
Headlines :: Nintendo patent new Wii peripherals, including a bike!
Headlines :: New screenshots from Playstation Home, but still no release date
Headlines :: COD4 mapping contest announced
Headlines :: ELSPA misquoted on Nintendo DS R4 chip figures

HEXUS.lifestyle

Reviews :: Cloverfield
Articles :: Health minister plans mass medication with fluoridation
Interviews :: Apple launches 16GB iPhone and 32GB iPod Touch
Headlines :: BBC's iPlayer will come to Macs by the end of 2008
Headlines :: Microsoft hopeful of bringing Windows Mobile to Nokia handsets
Headlines :: Is the search for the best ISP over? Find out why HEXUS is teaming up with Zen
Headlines :: HTC Vista UMPC to hit the UK within weeks
Headlines :: Samsung unveils Soul phone
Headlines :: XBMC heads from Xbox to Mac
Headlines :: Football's Premier League considering overseas matches
Headlines :: James Bond: Quantum of Solace teaser poster
Headlines :: eBoostr brings Vista-like Readyboost to Windows XP
Headlines :: Travelodge introduces the UK to 'itch-free' pyjamas!
Headlines :: Turn your Symbian mobile into a Wi-Fi Hotspot with JoikuSpot
Headlines :: Claim your free 2 for 1 Vue cinema card
Headlines :: Opera Mobile 9.5 gearing up for beta release
Headlines :: M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening trailer
Headlines :: 16GB iPhone coming to O2 today?
Headlines :: It's pancake day!
Headlines :: First look at Indiana Jones' Crystal Skull
Headlines :: Amazon and LOVEFiLM set to combine
Headlines :: Iron Man's Super Bowl XLII advertisement
Headlines :: Wall-E makes an appearance at Super Bowl XLII
Headlines :: Lost: Season 4 debuts, still lost

HEXUS.gaming - news :: HEXUS.winners win4FREE competitions :: Imperium Romanum

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2008 by Steven W

LogoTo celebrate the launch of the strategy title, Imperium Romanum on February 22nd, HEXUS.gaming is offering readers the chance to win copies of the game and a Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Professional Series Soundcard!

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Microsoft hopeful of bringing Windows Mobile to Nokia handsets

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoA Microsoft marketing director claims that Microsoft is currently in talks with Nokia to deploy its Windows Mobile operating system onto the mobile phone manufacturers' handsets. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Is the search for the best ISP over? Find out why HEXUS is teaming up with Zen

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoLooking for a broadband provider that cares about service? Confused by the huge number of broadband suppliers with hard-to-understand packages? Could be your search is over. We've decided to team up with Zen broadband because we've come to believe it IS the UK's best ISP. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: HTC Vista UMPC to hit the UK within weeks

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoHTC’s long-awaited Shift UMPC is set to arrive in the UK later this month and, rumour has it, you’ll also be able to buy it from Orange. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - analysis :: Opinion: What the AGEIA deal means for AMD

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoNVIDIA's gain is AMD's loss, however it has much bigger fish to fry. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Samsung unveils Soul phone

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoSamsung today announced its new flagship Ultra Edition mobile phone handset in the form of the Samsung Soul which will be on display next week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Surprise: Windows Vista SP1 now in hands of pirates!

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoArr, those pirates be at it again! Vista's Service Pack 1 hasn't made its way t' us payin' consumers yet but users o' BitTorrent already be downloadin' it freely. Curse those scallywags! Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: XBMC heads from Xbox to Mac

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoPeople still hold their old Xbox consoles dear to their heart and the main reason for that is XBMC, a media centre application which turns a modded Xbox console into a full blown media centre. That same application is now available for your Mac. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: Corsair's Andy Paul explains Corsair's approach to power supplies

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoCorsair's 620w power supply quickly became a favourite with enthusiasts everywhere and picked up a HEXUS Recommended award straight out of the blocks. Andy Paul explains Corsair's approach to the PSU market... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - features :: ZERO-G: Final flight film - behind the scenes of the coolest footage

Posted on Thursday, 7 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoIn the final part of our competition footage, we get behind the scenes of the day itself - with in depth looks at the preparation, handy hints and tips given to our brave competition winners before the flight itself... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel and STMicroelectronics ship phase change memory samples

Posted on Thursday, 7 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIntel Corporation and STMicroelectronics have started to ship prototype samples of a future product using a new technology called phase change memory, bringing the technology one step closer to adoption. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Belkin's wireless USB hub finally coming to the UK

Posted on Thursday, 7 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoNot liking the clutter of wires from all your USB devices? Belkin's wireless USB hub, the first CE certified Wireless USB product for Europe, could be the solution for you. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - reviews :: Cloverfield

Posted on Wednesday, 6 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoCloverfield, produced by JJ Abrams and directed by Matt Reeves, carried a marketing campaign that had the Internet buzzing for months. Having premiered in UK cinemas last week, it delivers an all too familiar monster movie in a far from familiar way. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: D-Link's wireless access point could prevent smoking in the office

Posted on Wednesday, 6 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoEnterprise environments looking for the discreetest of discrete wireless access points need look no further than D-Link's new smoke alarm in disguise, the DWL-3260AP. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel says X48 will ship mid-March

Posted on Wednesday, 6 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIntel's upcoming gaming-centric chipset, the X48, could finally make it to market by the middle of March, the chip giant has apparently told its mobo-maker customers. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - features :: Age of Conan: Developer walk through part 3

Posted on Wednesday, 6 February, 2008 by HEXUS.tv

LogoOver 500,000 people now seem to have joined the 'Age of Conan' club - and it is not due for release for a while! HEXUS.tv continues its 'look under the development bonnet'. Part 3 takes us into meaty-beaty-combat mode... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: eBoostr brings Vista-like Readyboost to Windows XP

Posted on Wednesday, 6 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoWindows XP system running low on RAM? In need of Windows Vista's Readyboost technology? No problem, eBoostr is the answer. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Turn your Symbian mobile into a Wi-Fi Hotspot with JoikuSpot

Posted on Wednesday, 6 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoJoikusoft Oy Ltd. announced today a rather useful little freeware application going by the name of JoikuSpot, a software solution that turns a Symbian S60 Smartphone to a Wi-Fi Hotspot. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: VIP offers ASUS Radeon HD 3870X2

Posted on Wednesday, 6 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoFirst UK distributor to snap up the new graphics performance leader. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: CHIEFTEC launches CX-05 tower for gamers

Posted on Wednesday, 6 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoCHIEFTEC has added the CX-05 gamer chassis to its Aegis lineup. At a depth of 540mm, CHIEFTEC's new tower can accommodate mATX, ATX and EATX motherboards. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Noctua adds a 92mm fan to its arsenal

Posted on Wednesday, 6 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoThe generally well received range of fans from Noctua have been added to today in the form of Noctua's first 92mm fan, the NF-B9. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: BFG: Intel will boost graphics card market

Posted on Wednesday, 6 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoIncreased competition will strengthen discrete sector, while integrated not a threat, says BFG in an exclusive interview with HEXUS.channel. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Opera Mobile 9.5 gearing up for beta release

Posted on Tuesday, 5 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoVisitors at the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona next week will get a chance to experience Opera Mobile 9.5 in person. Though a beta release isn't too far away, Opera has provided details and a video on its latest mobile browser. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Microsoft's hardware group dishes out two new mice

Posted on Tuesday, 5 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoAdding to its already plentiful range of mice, Microsoft today announced the forthcoming arrival of its Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 and Wireless Laser Mouse 7000. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - interviews :: Apple launches 16GB iPhone and 32GB iPod Touch

Posted on Tuesday, 5 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoApple has doubled the storage capacity of its iPhone and iPod Touch product lines with the introduction of a 16GB iPhone and a 32GB iPod Touch. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: HIPER extends Type M series with 780 Watt PSU

Posted on Tuesday, 5 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIn addition to its HPU-4M630 and HPU-4M880 Type M ultra-efficient power supplies, HIPER has added a 780 Watt model that offers an average efficiency of +85%. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Dell's XPS 630 draws near, promises to be a new challenger

Posted on Tuesday, 5 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoAn entry-level gaming system from Dell is on the horizon as a promotional page for the XPS 630 lands on Dell's UK website. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Microsoft's Surface coming home in a hurry

Posted on Tuesday, 5 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoMicrosoft's Surface has yet to make it into the hands of businesses such as hotels and casinos, but that hasn't stopped CEO Steve Ballmer from stating that he hopes a consumer version will become available sooner rather than later. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: 16GB iPhone coming to O2 today?

Posted on Tuesday, 5 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoSources from UK mobile operator O2 indicate that a 16GB iPhone is imminent. So imminent in fact that it could launch at 1:30pm today. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: NVIDIA makes its move – buys AGEIA

Posted on Tuesday, 5 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoWith Havok already reigning at Intel, where does this leave AMD/ATI? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: MSI vs. ZOTAC: shootout at the GeForce 8800 GTS 512 Corral

Posted on Tuesday, 5 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoGot £200 to spend on a graphics-card upgrade? You need to read this. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Windows Vista SP1 released to manufacturing

Posted on Monday, 4 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoMicrosoft has announced that its Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista has today been released to manufacturing. Don't start checking Windows Update just yet though, it won't be served out via Microsoft's auto update tools until mid-March. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Google meddles in Microsoft/Yahoo! deal

Posted on Monday, 4 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoCries foul over possible monopolistic practices, then calls Yahoo! boss to offer help. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Lite-On takes ergonomics to a whole new level with Moldable Mouse

Posted on Monday, 4 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoThere are plenty of mice out there that claim to be more ergonomic than the next one. I doubt however that any are quite as ergonomic as Lite-On's Moldable Mouse, which can be molded precisely how you like it. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel sheds light on 45nm Silverthorne CPU and 2bn-transistor Itanium 2

Posted on Monday, 4 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoHyperThreading on a 2W CPU. 2bn transistors on newest Itanium, featuring Quickpath. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.hardlines

Posted on Saturday, 2 February, 2008 by HEXUS

HEXUS.net

Reviews :: Packard Bell EasyNote XS20 sub-1kg notebook
Reviews :: HIS Radeon HD 3870 X2 1024 - retail dual-GPU cards are go
Reviews :: ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 - getting back in the game
Headlines :: Micron first to offer high speed NAND product
Headlines :: Microsoft offers $44.6 billion for acquisition of Yahoo!
Headlines :: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 confirmed to be on show at CeBIT 2008!
Headlines :: Thermaltake offer complete ESA Certified solution
Headlines :: Apple TV's software update delayed
Headlines :: D-Link launches 24-port Layer2 Gigabit Stackable PoE Switch
Headlines :: Western Digital launches My Passport Essential USB drives
Headlines :: Put on your sunglasses before you take a look at this Zeus PC
Headlines :: Join the HEXUS Folding@home team
Headlines :: ASUS going all out with Eee products
Headlines :: Put Windows Vista on a diet with vLite
Headlines :: Win-lose-win with Thermaltake's DuOrb
Headlines :: Intel lists its 45 most influential technologists
Headlines :: Diamond Multimedia dishes out four new Radeon-based cards
Headlines :: NVIDIA's 8800M GTX goes SLI and promises ultimate gaming notebooks
Headlines :: Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the greenest of them all?
Headlines :: Thecus introduces Stacked NAS and IP Cam functionality
Headlines :: CoolIT's liquid cooling for ATi's HD 3870 X2, make the fastest faster
Headlines :: Club 3D and Sapphire serve up their 3870 X2 graphics cards
Headlines :: Vista virtualisation now more affordable
Headlines :: Useful HDD Stage Rack gets eSATA, now more useful
Headlines :: Add some bling to your flash drive with ZaNa Design

HEXUS.channel

Reviews :: ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 - AMD's back
Headlines :: Acer reshuffles the pack
Headlines :: Phenom Acer PCs due in UK within weeks
Headlines :: Microsoft offers $44.6 billion for Yahoo!...!!
Headlines :: Sandisk and PNY unveil 32GB SDHC cards
Headlines :: Acer finally grabs Packard Bell
Headlines :: Internet down in Middle East
Headlines :: Acer backs AMD Phenom CPUs
Headlines :: DISTREE XXL awards announced
Headlines :: SMBs waste too much time on IT
Headlines :: 2008 PC market takes shape
Headlines :: 3870 X2 UK pricing refreshingly fair
Headlines :: Heavy snow in China threatens PCB supplies
Headlines :: Radeon HD 3870 X2 launch causes a stir
Headlines :: Apple fanboys: the movie
Headlines :: Dell to complete acquisition of Equallogic

HEXUS.tv

Features :: ZERO-G: The winner's story from Dan and Ken!
Interviews :: Nuclear physics needs a Million Quad Cores ? ATOMic stuff!
Features :: VIA-powered, EasynoteXS weighs in at 950g on our turntable

HEXUS.gaming

Reviews :: Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None - Wii
First looks :: Just Cause 2 - PC, Xbox 360, PS3
First looks :: Monster Lab - Wii, DS
First looks :: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
First looks :: The Sims 2 Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff
Previews :: Hands-on with Secret Files 2 - PC
Screenshots :: Tomb Raider Underworld – PC, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3
Screenshots :: Soulcalibur IV – Xbox 360, PS3
Screenshots :: Facebreaker - Xbox360, Wii, PS3
Screenshots :: Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Screenshots - Xbox 360
Screenshots :: Mercenaries 2: World In Flames - Xbox 360
Screenshots :: Pacific Storm Allies - PC
Headlines :: World In Conflict on Xbox360 - no cross platform multiplayer
Headlines :: Mouth-watering new LOST trailer - Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Headlines :: Multi-platform UEFA EURO 2008 kicks off in April
Headlines :: Wii gets the Rock Band treatment
Headlines :: Mass Effect parady - follow up to Fox News 'Sexbox' debate
Headlines :: Latest Playstation store update brings Devil May Cry 4
Headlines :: Hard-hitting Speedball 2 demo now available
Headlines :: THQ wave goodbye to STALKER, Koch take over
Headlines :: R4 chip brings Nintendo DS piracy to an all time high
Headlines :: Sony profits up, PS3 forecast down
Headlines :: EA reveal new boxing title, Facebreaker for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii
Headlines :: Flashing blue light on Wii = new channel update
Headlines :: Multi-coloured Wii-motes available next month
Headlines :: Southpeak to publish Things on Wheels for XBLA
Headlines :: CryENGINE 2 gearing up for Xbox 360 and PS3
Headlines :: PSP system software update version 3.90 announced
Headlines :: Codemasters Online confirm twitch-based space-based MMO
Headlines :: Nine new maps and all new co-op campaign for GRAW 2 on Xbox 360
Headlines :: FIFA Street 3 Developer Diary – DS, Xbox 360, PS3
Headlines :: Compensation granted for US gamers offended by Hot Coffee mod
Headlines :: Funcom’s new PC and Xbox 360 MMO inspired by ‘The Ring’
Headlines :: Tickets go on sale for Codemasters Connect 08
Headlines :: Burnout Paradise screeches into top spot in videogames chart
Headlines :: Oh God…yet another ignorant journalist: 'Xbox is crack for kids'
Headlines :: Extreme Xbox modding? Nah, just the cash stash!
Headlines :: And the biggest selling videogame of 2007 is…
Headlines :: Police use Mii characters to track down Wii owner
Headlines :: Valve update TF2 with new CTF map
Headlines :: Awesome homemade head tracking with Wii Remote
Headlines :: Chimp beats British Memory Master
Headlines :: Mix a Video Mash up with Master Chief and win a trip to LA!

HEXUS.lifestyle

Reviews :: Neuros OSD - one device to organise all of your media
Headlines :: Get creative, send a free Valentines card with Photobox
Headlines :: Livingstones: over-sized pebbles acting as cushions
Headlines :: Goodbye Moto: Motorola's mobile unit in trouble
Headlines :: Find cheaper petrol with petrolprices.com
Headlines :: Sony enters digital photo frame market
Headlines :: Find a cow, make a video, win a Gateway PC
Headlines :: MySpace opening to developers next week
Headlines :: 24,500 mile long cable breaks, disrupting Internet for millions
Headlines :: Liverpool supporters plan ambitious takeover
Headlines :: Get rich with YouTube: partner programme comes to UK
Headlines :: O2 updates tariffs to make iPhone more appealing
Headlines :: Make your Vista laptop last longer with Vista Battery Saver
Headlines :: Lyrebird, the most remarkable animal!
Headlines :: Skyfire, could it be the mobile browser we've been waiting for?
Headlines :: Woolworths chooses to go Blu, format war surely over?
Headlines :: Amazon's MP3 store going global in 2008
Headlines :: HTC TYTN II users offering bounty for video drivers

HEXUS.channel - news :: Phenom Acer PCs due in UK within weeks

Posted on Friday, 1 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoAcer desktops featuring the new AMD quard-core processor are soon to appear in UK retail. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: Packard Bell EasyNote XS20 sub-1kg notebook

Posted on Friday, 1 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoPackard Bell takes VIA's reference NanoBook design and retails a sub-1kg notebook for £350. Any good? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Microsoft offers $44.6 billion for acquisition of Yahoo!

Posted on Friday, 1 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoIt has been rumoured on many occasions but now it's finally official. Microsoft has lodged a $44.6 billion bid to acquire Yahoo! Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Micron first to offer high speed NAND product

Posted on Friday, 1 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoHow do read speeds of up to 200 megabytes per second and write speeds of up to 100 megabytes per second sound? Pretty tasty right? That's what Micron has in store with its 8 gigabit SLC high speed NAND product. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 confirmed to be on show at CeBIT 2008!

Posted on Friday, 1 February, 2008 by Scott

LogoNot exactly unexpected, but an invitation from Albatron invites us to view some of its forthcoming products at CeBIT next month. On display will be NVIDIA GeForce 9600 and 9800 graphics cards as well as Intel motherboards based on the X38 and X48 chipsets. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.channel - news :: Sandisk and PNY unveil 32GB SDHC cards

Posted on Friday, 1 February, 2008 by Parm

LogoVideo on digital cameras and camera-phones is the target market at PMA 2008. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Thermaltake offer complete ESA Certified solution

Posted on Friday, 1 February, 2008 by Tarinder

LogoFans of NVIDIA's Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) will be happy to hear that Thermaltake will soon be offering ESA certified products for all three components of an ESA system; PSU, chassis and liquid cooling. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

My HEXUS


:: New User
:: Lost Password

Browser Plugins
:: IE7 Search
:: Firefox 2 Search
Hottest items
minimise maximise
Latest Poll
minimise maximise

Which OS launch are you more excited by?





Headlines
minimise maximise