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Lenovo announces the Miix2: a US$299 Windows 8.1 tablet

17 October 2013, 11:00

This is an 8-inch IPS screen equipped, Intel Bay Trail-T powered device.

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Intel warns Broadwell processors will be delayed

16 October 2013, 10:45

Also the latest financial results are in, showing a dip in profits in the third quarter.

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Corsair launches the "visually exciting" Graphite 230T chassis

16 October 2013, 09:45

This new sculpted mid tower case is available in three colours.

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Toshiba rumoured to be looking at OCZ as a takeover target

15 October 2013, 13:15

But is it worth buying this struggling company?

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Argos launches £99 MyTablet, available from tomorrow

15 October 2013, 10:00

What do you get in a tablet that costs £20 less than Tesco’s Hudl?

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New USB 3.0 flash drive chip to provide a 50pc speed boost

14 October 2013, 15:23

Fabless semiconductor company Silicon Motion has designed the low cost SM3267 chip.

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Activision Blizzard complete multibillion buyback from Vivendi

14 October 2013, 13:15

Firm will start a “new chapter” and promises the “creation of great games”.

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All users to be searchable in Facebook as privacy setting axed

11 October 2013, 10:45

‘Who can look up your Timeline by name’ privacy settings get removed.

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BT to use EE infrastructure to provide mobile network offering

10 October 2013, 16:52

In multi-year agreement BT will become an EE MVNO, includes 4G services.

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WD introduces Sentinel DS5100 and DS6100 storage plus servers

10 October 2013, 15:26

Ultra-compact design, using enterprise-class components, yet affordably priced.

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Nvidia graphics card price cuts touted as new Radeons roll out

10 October 2013, 14:13

GTX range may also be expanded in mid-range to include GTX 760 Ti, GTX 765 cards.

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Nintendo launches official UK online store

10 October 2013, 11:05

Consoles, accessories and software can be bought - all with free delivery.

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AMD Radeon R9 290 Series specs leaked by Japanese retailer

8 October 2013, 17:32

Check and see the difference between the Radeon R9 290 and R9 290X cards.

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BBC Store will allow people to buy, watch, and keep programmes

8 October 2013, 16:27

The BBC iPlayer service will also be overhauled, adding 30 days of previous programmes.

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LG announces curved mobile screens and curved batteries

8 October 2013, 11:40

Screens, curved and stepped batteries now in mass production.

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Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 are close to selling out

7 October 2013, 13:03

However all varieties are still up for pre-order, despite reports of a 128GB Pro 2 sell out.

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Google’s new Chrome browser aims to be a cuckoo in Windows 8

7 October 2013, 11:15

Latest dev channel Chrome browser looks and works like fully fledged ChromeOS.

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Origin PC systems to be powered exclusively by Nvidia GPUs

5 October 2013, 20:45

Firm drops AMD GPU options due to customer feedback, overheating and stability problems.

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BioShock 2 updated for Steam as Games for Windows Live closes

4 October 2013, 12:15

If you’d bought the G4WL version you can use that product key on Steam.

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Versarien water-cooled PCs use a “revolutionary” heatsink material

4 October 2013, 11:01

Patented porous metal copper technology, VersarienCu, is behind 10x efficiency claims.

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Twitter aiming to raise $1 billion on stock market as TWTR

4 October 2013, 10:00

This is the most highly anticipated IPO since Facebook began its bumpy ride.

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Gesture recognition startup Flutter snapped up by Google

3 October 2013, 14:45

Deal could bring native gesture recognition to Google Glass and Android devices.

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Dell updates laptop range with Quad HD+ display XPS 15

3 October 2013, 13:00

Also the XPS 11, “world’s thinnest, lightest and most compact 2-in-1 in the world” is launched.

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WD launches net-connected MyCloud storage family

3 October 2013, 10:18

Touts ease of setup, use and keen pricing as its main selling points.

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Nvidia GeForce GTX Battlebox systems aim to push 4K gaming

2 October 2013, 11:00

Working with PC system builders worldwide to make “a new breed of gaming machine”.

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Cubify Cube 3D printer debuts at PC World and Currys today

2 October 2013, 10:05

Consumer friendly designed 3D printer receives files via Wi-Fi.

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Ex-Microsoft execs launch beer making device on Kickstarter

1 October 2013, 15:20

The web-connected PicoBrew Zymatic makes craft beer recipes in your home.

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AMD spent as much as $8 million on EA/DICE Battlefield 4 deal

1 October 2013, 12:15

Also the AMD Radeon R9 290X looks set for a 15th October launch.

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IKEA starts to sell solar panels for UK homes

1 October 2013, 10:45

Will the 3.36 kilowatt system be enough to power all the PCs and gadgets in your home?

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Microsoft adds ‘smart files’ OCR capability to SkyDrive

1 October 2013, 09:49

Adds the ability to search for text strings in your SkyDrive photo uploads.

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Acer Iconia W4 Windows 8.1 Bay Trail tablet seen at Intel event

30 September 2013, 15:45

Video shows a hands-on with this unannounced Acer tablet.

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Apple iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 rumours heat up

30 September 2013, 12:15

Gold, silver and space grey finishes, finger print sensor shown in leaked pictures.

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AMD and Raptr launch the AMD Gaming Evolved App (beta)

30 September 2013, 10:45

It’s the red team’s version of the GeForce Experience games optimisation app.

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