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Microsoft launches consumer-ready IE8 Beta 2

28 August 2008, 11:37

The latest beta release of Internet Explorer 8 is now available, and it's said to be suitable for anyone who browses the web.

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Piracy fines could be prevented with proper videogame IP protection?

27 August 2008, 10:39

A software security expert believes fines, such as the £16,000 imposed on a UK housewife, could be prevented.

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The best games on show at The Games Convention 2008

26 August 2008, 12:54

The votes have been counted and the results are in. Check out the best of the best from GC 2008.

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Mozilla announces the very best Firefox 3 extensions

22 August 2008, 09:30

There's no shortage of great Firefox extensions, but Mozilla has officially crowned a selection of seven must-have add-ons.

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Meet the new Lara Croft - Video exposé of Alison Carroll

22 August 2008, 09:25

Video exposé of Alison Carroll's transformation into Lara Croft

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Microsoft Live Labs launches Photosynth

21 August 2008, 14:10

Microsoft has announced the worldwide availability of Photosynth, a software solution that'll create dazzling 3D images.

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AMD launches Catalyst 8.8 drivers

21 August 2008, 10:50

AMD's latest Catalyst release is now available, and it introduces support for Hybrid Graphics in Microsoft's Windows XP.

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New Playstation Network titles detailed at GC 2008

21 August 2008, 10:19

Sony has showcased a broad range of brand new titles coming to Playstation Network soon

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EA unveils its broad GC 2008 line-up

19 August 2008, 12:25

EA today announced its line-up for the Games Convention, which kicks off tomorrow.

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Upcoming videogames to put on your 2008 Christmas wish list

15 August 2008, 16:33

The summer slow-down is almost over and the big videogames are all getting ready for release between now and Xmas. Check out the best...

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Microsoft launches Windows 7 blog

15 August 2008, 15:30

Microsoft has launched a blog dedicated to the engineering of Windows 7, and promises in-depth information later this year.

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Mario and Sonic help Olympian win Gold

12 August 2008, 12:59

An athlete reckons that Sega's recent Mario and Sonic game helped him focus on Olympic Gold.

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iPhone game sales surprise developers

12 August 2008, 10:40

Jobs can't contain his excitement, initial sales of iPhone games have been way better than expected.

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CyberLink's BD Advisor tests your PC for Blu-ray readiness

7 August 2008, 14:17

CyberLink has announced an updated version of BD Advisor, a self-diagnostic tool that identifies if your system is able to play Blu-ray content.

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Microsoft unveils SQL Server 2008

6 August 2008, 18:13

Corporate VP Ted Kummert announces the release of the latest version of its SQL Server software.

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Microsoft exec discusses Software Plus Services and unified communications

4 August 2008, 16:48

Clint Patterson gives us the lowdown on Microsoft’s strategy for its new online business offerings.

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Creative X-Fi drivers restore Dolby Digital decoding in Windows Vista

1 August 2008, 10:16

Creative customers can finally download X-Fi drivers for Windows Vista that will restore features previously available on Windows XP.

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Microsoft: 64-bit market ready to go mainstream

31 July 2008, 11:18

With the installed base of 64-bit Windows Vista PCs on the rise, Microsoft has admitted that 64-bit systems are ready to go mainstream.

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10 useful freeware applications for Windows Vista

30 July 2008, 18:45

Our of 10 freeware applications to help make Microsoft's flagship operating system, Windows Vista, a whole lot better.

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Microsoft publishes results of secret Vista popularity experiment

29 July 2008, 12:27

Codenamed “Mojave”, Microsoft’s experiment exposed Vista haters to a ‘mystery’ OS to see what they thought.

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VIA embraces open source, appoints Harald Welte

25 July 2008, 13:28

At the Ottawa Linux Symposium today, VIA Technologies appointed recognised free-software developer Harald Welte as its open source liaison.

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Microsoft rolls out Windows Search 4.0 via Windows Update

24 July 2008, 10:40

Is Windows Vista taking too long to index your files? Try the latest update from Microsoft, it promises better performance and reliability.

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AMD launches Catalyst 8.7 drivers

22 July 2008, 09:52

AMD's latest Catalyst release is now available, and in addition to the usual bug fixes, it introduces support for Ubuntu 8.04.

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Live Mesh Mobile now available

17 July 2008, 09:47

It's all happening on the Live Mesh front. The invitation-only tech preview has recently been made open to all, and now it's available on mobile.

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Microsoft's Live Mesh tech preview now open to all

16 July 2008, 12:56

Microsoft has announced that its Live Mesh tech preview is no longer invitation only. However, users outside of the US will require a little workaround to get involved.

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Microsoft updates Live Mesh: peer-to-peer sync now available

14 July 2008, 10:15

Microsoft has rolled out an update for its Live Mesh Tech Preview, and there's a selection of useful new features.

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Apple App Store now up and running

10 July 2008, 11:46

Hot on the heels of iTunes 7.7, Apple's App Store is now live and boasting 500 applications.

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Apple prepares for iPhone 3G: iTunes 7.7 now available

10 July 2008, 11:30

Picking up an iPhone 3G tomorrow? You'll need iTunes 7.7 to take advantage of Apple's App Store.

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Apple launches Mac OS X update, Leopard 10.5.4 now available

1 July 2008, 09:16

The latest Mac OS X update is available from Apple and promises "general operating system improvements that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac".

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