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UK gets its own low-cost laptop courtesy of Elonex

18 February 2008, 11:31

ASUS' 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 ...

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Paramount sign up to UK Xbox 360 video marketplace

18 February 2008, 10:48

Paramount Pictures will be adding weight to the Xbox live marketplace video store after confirming that they are bringing their catalogue of films to the UK.

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Intel's Montevina could be branded as Centrino 2

18 February 2008, 10:35

Intel'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.

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UK's 'top chipper' nicked

18 February 2008, 10:33

A man, who has not been named for legal reasons, but who is said to be one of the 'top chippers' in the UK has been arrested following a raid ...

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Got a million spare matchsticks? Build a Formula 1 car

18 February 2008, 09:55

Over the past six years, a man named Michael Arndt has been building a full-scale replica McLaren F1 car out of just matchsticks and glue.

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Blu-ray player for Xbox 360 on the way?

18 February 2008, 09:53

Following the news that Toshiba is planning to halt production of HD-DVD compatible equipment, a rumour that Microsoft is now looking to revert to ‘plan b’ and release a standalone ...

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NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT launch embargo date flouted... NVIDIA out of control again?

18 February 2008, 08:00

Due for release on 21st February but reviews and, it seems, product already available on the web...

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Evesham accountability outrage

15 February 2008, 17:30

From where we are sitting, it looks like the system has once again failed consumers, distributors, vendors and the PC market.

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S3 Graphics fires back with Chrome 400 Series

15 February 2008, 17:16

S3 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 ...

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Aerosmith to rock out in their very own game, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith!

15 February 2008, 13:53

Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Activision's Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, the first game built around the legendary music ...

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HEXUS is hiring: Flash Guru required!

15 February 2008, 13:10

If you see yourself as something of a Flash wizard, there could be a role waiting for you at HEXUS.

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Codies announce a load of new Overlord content for Xbox 360

15 February 2008, 12:53

The Overlord and his horde are back, courtesy of the Codemasters who’ve today announced the launch of new downloadable content packs for Overlord including a single-player expansion, Overlord: Raising Hell.

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Fight for cash in the World of Warcraft Arena Tournament

15 February 2008, 11:13

Win yourself some serious real world cash with World of Warcraft Arena, a global tournament where you can face off against others from your region for a share of more ...

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NVIDIA apparently splashing the cash

14 February 2008, 12:43

AGEIA deal completed in record time, while reports emerge of marketing splurge.

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Disney go off-road with Pure on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC

14 February 2008, 12:29

Disney Interactive Studios is set to bring their own unique take on the off-road racing genre to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, this Autumn.

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New Android SDK brings improvements but still has a way to go

14 February 2008, 12:25

Google'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.

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News Corp sniffs around Yahoo!

14 February 2008, 12:10

Murdoch-owned WSJ quotes “people close to the situation” as source of rumours of a News Corp – Yahoo! deal.

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God Of War sex scene set to torment the censors

14 February 2008, 11:42

You can guarantee God of War: Chains of Olympus is going to create a real whilrwind of contempt from those who seek to divert our delicate eyes from such filthy ...

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Murdoch could save Yahoo! from Microsoft!

14 February 2008, 11:35

Rupert Murdoch is in talks with Yahoo! aimed at fending off the hostile takeover by Microsoft.

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Hugh Jackman still looks like Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine

14 February 2008, 11:20

The first image of Hugh Jackman as Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine, in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine doesn't hold many surprises. Oddly enough, he still looks like Wolverine.

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Star Trek won't be warping to theatres this year

14 February 2008, 10:49

Trekkies won't be getting a Merry Christmas this year as Paramount has pushed back J.J. Abrams' Star Trek to a 2009 release.

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BBC takes first look at Play TV, the PS3 exclusive TV tuner

14 February 2008, 10:25

At some point this year Sony will launch Play TV, the PlayStation 3 exclusive TV tuner, similar to a normal Sky+ plus box, that lets you watch, record and rewind ...

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Free content update for LOTOR: Shadows of Angmar

14 February 2008, 10:11

The fourth free content update for subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar™ has been confirmed by Turbine and Codemasters Online.

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull trailer leaks online - it officially rocks!

14 February 2008, 10:09

Though expected on the official Indiana Jones website later today, the eagerly anticipated trailer for Indiana Jones IV has made its way onto the internet. Indy is well and truly ...

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Mad Catz brings HDMI to Xbox 360 gamers

14 February 2008, 09:52

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.has confirmed the release of the Xbox 360 HDMI conversion kit, a new accessory designed to allow owners of the Xbox 360 console to connect directly to ...

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Cryptic reveal Champions Online

14 February 2008, 09:40

Cryptic Studios, the developer behind the City of Heroes and City Of Villians videogames has confirmed that they are now working on, Champions Online, another superhero MMO, set for both ...

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HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Why does MSI stick notebooks in easy-bake ovens?

14 February 2008, 08:58

Bizarre 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... ...

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Evesham Technology in liquidation but still seemingly selling PCs

13 February 2008, 13:08

Administrators pulled out on 4th January but website and sales line is still apparently accepting orders.

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Chill out PS3 gamers, GTA IV will have online multiplayer

13 February 2008, 12:45

No sooner do we bring you the news that Grand Theft Auto IV was possibly set to have an Xbox 360 exclusive online mode, Rockstar waste no time in stepping ...

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Devil May Cry 4 hits the spot

13 February 2008, 12:28

This week sees four new titles hit the top ten of the multi-format videogames chart with Capcom’s Devil May Cry 4 taking top honours.

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Intel and Nokia present seamless wireless switching

13 February 2008, 11:41

What 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 ...

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Big discounts at Bigpockets.co.uk

13 February 2008, 11:16

Bargain 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.

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AMD announces new mobile Imageon processors

13 February 2008, 10:51

California-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.

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