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Microsoft powered bipedal robot debuts

30 November 2007, 10:41

He's no C3P0, but the first robot featuring Microsoft's Robotics Studio software has launched in Japan in the form of the e-nuvo WALK .

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Gamespot reviewer fired due to Eidos pressure?

30 November 2007, 10:33

Sacking on Gamespot sparks rumours that reviewer was sacked due to unfavorable review.

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Facebook receives another healthy investment

30 November 2007, 10:03

Following Microsoft's $240 million investment last month, Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing invests a further $60 million dollars into the ever growing social networking website.

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Review: Inno3D GeForce 8800 GT 512MiB Overclock: the best one yet?

30 November 2007, 09:56

Inno3D launches a heavily-overclocked GeForce 8800 GT 512MiB card. Is overall package enough to lure your credit card into a spending frenzy this holiday season? We tell you.

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Unreal Engine 3 FPS now available for free

30 November 2007, 09:29

Taking full advantage of AGEIA’s PhysX card combined with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3, Warmonger, Operation: Downtown Destruction is the new FREE first person shooter from NetDevil.

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Race Driver: GRID - Xbox 360, PS3, PC

30 November 2007, 09:04

Colin McRae creator's Codemasters has confirmed that Race Driver: Grid for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, a new entry into the racing genre, is set for release in summer 2008.

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Windows Live Messenger's not so private beta

29 November 2007, 17:38

A few days ago, I had an e-mail from Microsoft stating I'd been invited to be part of a "select group" getting an exclusive preview of the next Windows Live ...

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Venturer's cheap HD-DVD player coming to the UK

29 November 2007, 17:16

Venturer's upcoming HD-DVD player may be the answer for those looking to get on the high definition bandwagon in the cheapest way possible.

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Golden Compass and more as SEGA move full STEAM ahead

29 November 2007, 11:42

SEGA are the latest company to sign an agreement with Valve which will see the addition a number of titles to the digital distribution service,STEAM.

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Nintendo slammed by Greenpeace

29 November 2007, 11:23

We love Nintendo for their unique videogames, but Greenpeace, whose aim it is to expose global environmental problems, don't care much for gaming. They've got bigger things on their minds.

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Xbox 360 - 2007: Microsoft say it's a year to remember

29 November 2007, 10:48

We'll have our own thoughts on 2007 in our yearly round-up at the end of December, but for now here's Microsoft's version on how they remember the last year on ...

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Johnny Rotten speaks his mind at GHIII event

29 November 2007, 10:29

It wasn't the brightest move in the world to use Johnny Rotten to help promote Guitar Hero III at the recent launch party in the UK. We haven't made our ...

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Harvey Smith admits mistakes in Xbox 360 and PC shooter

29 November 2007, 09:56

On the dawn of the UK release of BlackSite, Lead Designer Harvey Smith steps forward to hold his hands up to the game's critical slating.

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Major Nelson urges Xbox 360 ubused to file complaints

29 November 2007, 09:12

Major Nelson has responded to the reason homo-phobic video on You Tube, which shows members of Xbox live abusing a gamer because of labeling himself with the gamertag xxxGayBoyxxx

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Flickr provides a page for every place in the world

28 November 2007, 15:46

Flickr, a Yahoo company, has launched a service named "Places" which it claims is "a big thank you to all the wonderful photographers who have taken the time to put ...

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Konami issue patch for Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

28 November 2007, 15:21

Konami Digital Entertainment has issued patches for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of PES 2008.

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Archaeological discovery: Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull photos!

28 November 2007, 14:15

Have you been wondering whether an older Harrison Ford still has what it takes to be Indiana Jones? If these photos are anything to go by, he's still Dr Jones ...

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Running low on your laptop battery? Try Amacrox's power-brick.

28 November 2007, 12:44

Amacrox to retail power-brick that serves as a multipurpose replacement laptop battery.

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ENERMAX to debut new PSUs at CES 2008

28 November 2007, 12:44

We take a stroll down to ENERMAX'S HQ and discover what's being brought to market in Q1 2008

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Intel leads market share for all chip sales: AMD falls out of top 10

28 November 2007, 12:37

Reseach firm iSuppli reckons that AMD will fall out of the top 10 of chip-makers in 2007. Intel, meanwhile, consolidates its position as no. 1.

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United Nations: Iceland best place to live

28 November 2007, 12:14

Iceland has risen to the top of an annual list published by the U.N, dethroning Norway as the best place to live.

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iPhone launching in France tonight, as confusing as ever

28 November 2007, 11:23

The iPhone seems to get more complicated by the day. Being exclusive to different service providers in different countries, it's proving to be a consumer headache. Tonight we turn to ...

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Asteroids fire onto Xbox Live Arcade

28 November 2007, 10:37

If you like your retro titles, they don't come much better than this. Atari classic, Asteroids, is now available on Xbox Live Arcade.

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Xbox 360 adds more titles to backward compatible roster

28 November 2007, 10:25

An update now available via Xbox Live adds further titles to an ever growing list of original Xbox games now playable on the Xbox 360.

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Nintendo at it again, sells 20 million DS consoles in Japan alone

28 November 2007, 10:04

Sure, the Wii is in high demand right now. But the DS has been in demand since 2004 and continues to sell by the truck load.

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Certain MacBook drives a cause for concern

28 November 2007, 09:43

UK data recovery firm Retrodata reveals that some Seagate hard drives used in Apple's MacBooks contain a manufacturing fault that could lead to severe data loss.

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Sensible World of Soccer finally dated

28 November 2007, 09:20

Codemasters has confirmed a final release date for the anticipated Sensible World of Soccer on Xbox live arcade and it's good news!

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ECS appears to have little confidence in AMD's 7-series Phenom-supporting chipsets

28 November 2007, 09:14

ECS won't bother with 790X and 790FX, apparently.

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Review: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770: is there a need?

28 November 2007, 06:57

Intel paper-launches a processor that's not really needed, is it?

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Ten of the very best advertising slogans

27 November 2007, 13:52

You know when you've seen an advertisement worth noticing, and with the right slogan attached, it can remain imprinted in your memory for quite some time. Here are my ten ...

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