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QNAP launches QBack-25S backup solution

25 January 2008, 10:54

The newest member of QNAP's QBack series is the 2.5" SATA automatic encrypted backup device, the QBack-25S.

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be quiet! power supplies receive 80plus validation

25 January 2008, 10:28

be quiet's range of modular Dark Power Pro "First Class" power supplies receive 80plus validation, highlighting efficient of more than 80%.

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Pixar's Toy Story heading into third dimension

25 January 2008, 09:56

Fans of the Toy Story movies, mark your calendars. 2009 and 2010 will see Toy Story, Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3 all air on the big screen in ...

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SEGA Master System coming to Wii Virtual Console

25 January 2008, 09:50

A Japanese website are claiming that SEGA has announced that the Master System will be added to Wii Virtual Console in North America and Europe this February.

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Nintendo Wii and DS stat-attack

25 January 2008, 09:19

Based on figures by independent research companies, Nintendo's European sales figures show that the Wii has broken the 6 million barrier, whilst the DS has sold approximately 20 million units ...

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Grand Theft Auto IV dated

25 January 2008, 09:00

Just a quick note to let you know that Rockstar has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto IV, one of the most anticipated titles of 2008,has been a give a confirmed ...

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Review: Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 ATOMIC: the best RV670 yet

25 January 2008, 08:53

Sapphire takes the reference design, throws it out and starts again.

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Richard Barnes, London Assembly, on a Million Quad Cores

25 January 2008, 08:14

Head of the 7/7 committee, dedicated to keeping London safe after the explosions in London on 7th July 2005, Richard Barnes explains what he would use a Million Quad Cores ...

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Via takes on Intel in UMPC space

24 January 2008, 17:23

Next-generation Isaiah processor architecture aims to trump Intel Silverthorne chip in ultra-mobile devices.

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Warning: Orange has run out of jiffy bags!

24 January 2008, 17:20

Following my condemnation of Orange's customer service last week, I've now found that it just gets worse. Could the company that claims "the future's bright" really provide service this bad?

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Club 3D announces line up of HD3600 and HD3400 graphics cards

24 January 2008, 16:20

European based graphics card manufacturer, Club 3D, announced today its new graphics cards based on the RV635 and RV620 chipset.

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Tyan launches new rackmount chassis kits

24 January 2008, 16:12

Aims to improve ease of use and reliability for channel customers.

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Bond 22: Quantum Of Solace

24 January 2008, 14:23

Yep, Quantum of Solace, that's the name given to the forthcoming 22nd instalment to the Bond franchise.

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Last.fm sets out to Free the Music

24 January 2008, 13:12

Last.fm, a service known as "the social music revolution" has announced that users can now play full-length tracks for free on its website.

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UK distie growth slowest in EMEA

24 January 2008, 13:09

11.5 per cent sales growth not bad but well behind 30 per cent EMEA average.

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Devil May Cry 4 demo hits Xbox Live Marketplace

24 January 2008, 12:45

A demo for one of 2008's most anticipated titles is now available from Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace.

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Review: Sumo Omni

24 January 2008, 12:33

Jeez, I get asked to review some weird stuff. I mean, just how the hell did I end up with a bloody great bean bag in my living room?

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A look at the financial habits of 23,000 rugby fans

24 January 2008, 12:09

You're probably thinking what I was thinking; it doesn't take a survey to tell you that Rugby fans spend a whole lot of money on booze! It isn't quite that ...

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VIA announces Isaiah, its 64bit processor architecture

24 January 2008, 11:36

Though Intel and AMD won't quite be shaking in their boots just yet, VIA's new line of 64-bit Isaiah processors could be ideal for small portable devices.

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Early look at Windows 7 confirmed and detailed by Microsoft?

24 January 2008, 10:41

Earlier this week, a web user claimed an early look at Windows 7 and provided a mini review. Now, a supposed Microsoft insider responds with some thoughts of his own.

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Gamespot sacking - the story continues

24 January 2008, 10:20

Games-review site, Gamespot, is once again the centre of attention of the unwanted kind as news reaches us of two more resignations apparently over how the site is run. But ...

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Intel's Celeron processors go dual-core

24 January 2008, 10:10

Intel has introduced dual core technology to its low-end processor family, the Celeron, in the form of the Celeron E1200, part of the E1000 series.

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Windows Vista SP1 set for February 15th?

24 January 2008, 09:41

Though still only confirmed to be released in Q1 2008, sources close to Microsoft claim the first Service Pack for Windows Vista could be with us on February 15th.

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THQ ditch Juiced and Stuntman franchises. Frontlines on PS3 canned

24 January 2008, 09:38

THQ’s recent financial report has revealed that they’ll no longer produce any more games in the Stuntman or Juiced franchises.

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Ubisoft performance spurred on by Assassin’s Creed

24 January 2008, 09:04

Ubisoft has announced their end of year sales results, which have seen a 44% increase on the same period last year and exceeded predicted forecasts for the third fiscal quarter.

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Enta and Targus join forces

24 January 2008, 08:00

Telford distie gets into accessories by partnering notebook bag outfit Targus

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What would you do with a Million Quad Cores ?

24 January 2008, 07:50

Distributed processing offers PetaFlops of compute power for diverse projects. If YOU had a Million Quad Core (MQC) processors - what would you use them for ? PLUS: WIN A ...

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Review: First look: low-end Radeon graphics cards

23 January 2008, 17:31

AMD releases three distinct low-to-mid-range SKUs to replace the Radeon HD 2000-series.

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United Keys to ship OLED keyboards this summer

23 January 2008, 17:02

The incredibly delayed, incredibly expensive but incredibly cool Optimus Maximus keyboard is facing firm competition from United Keys who today announced plans to ship an OLED keyboard tailored for PC ...

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Zune software update 2.3 fixes bugs aplenty

23 January 2008, 16:36

Microsoft today issued a software update for its Zune music players, bringing the devices up to version 2.3 and providing over 40 fixes.

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John Lewis responds to claims of piracy

23 January 2008, 16:19

Following our recent coverage of an illegal movie being played on an Apple iMac at a John Lewis store, a John Lewis representative states the company is thankful that the ...

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