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BenQ goes full-HD with trio of new 16:9 monitors

23 June 2008, 12:55

Looking for a full-HD display that doesn't take up valuable desk-based real estate? BenQ is serving up a 22in solution.

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Three ways to quickly paste unformatted text in Microsoft Office

23 June 2008, 12:17

Does it annoy you when copying and pasting text into Microsoft Word brings with it all sorts of formatting? Here's some quick workarounds.

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XFX: why wait until mid July to buy a 738MHz card?

23 June 2008, 11:19

Holding out for NVIDIA's suped-up 9800 GTX+? Well, you may not need to as XFX is dropping the price of its overclocked 9800 GTX XXX and BLACK EDITION.

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HEXUS - Computex 2008 :: Sanyo Denki: They look like what?

23 June 2008, 10:42

We take a look at one of the more eye-catching displays at Computex 2008 and get an unusual take on it from a bystander...

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Guitar Hero and Rock Band: The Beatles Edition?

23 June 2008, 10:29

Activision and MTV are getting closer to signing a deal to bring The Beatles back-catalogue to its music games.

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Inno3D announces its NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+

23 June 2008, 10:26

Inno3D wastes no time in announcing one of the first 55nm GeForce 9800 GTX+ graphics cards and promises a 15% boost in performance.

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Datel dump Wii Freeloader following Nintendo clampdown on imports

23 June 2008, 10:06

Datel dump Freeloader following Wii firmware update that kills the boot-disc. It's game over for importers.

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Arnie and Stallone finally on screen together - for Bollywood!

23 June 2008, 09:42

We've always wanted to see Schwarzenegger and Stallone in the same flick, but it won't be the Terminator vs Rambo that we'd imagined.

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BFG president says NVIDIA “will guarantee it wins the price/performance battle”

23 June 2008, 09:38

Scott Herkelman thinks NVIDIA has the money to beat AMD/ATI and thinks Larrabee will change the game.

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COD5 on Wii has co-op, multiplayer and zapper!

23 June 2008, 09:04

The rumours have been confirmed. The Wii version of Callof Duty 5 will have all the features we'd hoped for...

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Reminder: we're giving away a Karting Experience!

20 June 2008, 19:38

Enter our competition to win a Karting Experience with BMW F1 test driver, Christian Klien - but hurry, entries must be in by June 23rd!

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Sony: Disc-based delivery system will fall

20 June 2008, 15:42

Despite having Blu-ray at its disposable, Sony states that it believes today's disc-based delivery system will fall at the hands of digital distribution.

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One last Wall-E trailer - and it's full of action!

20 June 2008, 14:17

Disney has let loose one last trailer for this summer's sure-fire animated hit, Wall-E.

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Probably the largest PR 'gift' in the world!

20 June 2008, 13:34

Look what droped into the review dungeon this morning! But which game is it promoting?

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Exodus from Yahoo! as Icahn starts blogging

20 June 2008, 13:11

Yahoo! execs head out of the door while activist investor criticises corporate America in a new blog.

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Inno3D GeForce 9 competition: the lucky winners!

20 June 2008, 12:41

Inno3D has taken the time to pick two lucky winners in our GeForce 9 series competition. And the winners are...

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Atari statement about Alone in the Dark and SecuROM

20 June 2008, 12:28

Atari have issued a brief statement concerning SecuROM technology used for Alone in the Dark on the PC.

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Dell launches 27in UltraSharp 2709W monitor

20 June 2008, 12:17

Dell is adding another monitor to its impressive line-up in the form of a 27in, 1920 x 1200, HD display.

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PSP firmware update adds Google

20 June 2008, 11:48

Search Google on your PSP without having to load it up from your browser. PSP firmware update 4.00 is now available.

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BBC Special: Bill Gates: How a Geek Changed the World

20 June 2008, 11:08

Looking for something to watch on a Friday night? The BBC will be airing a one-hour profile of Bill Gates tonight at 7pm.

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HEXUS.pipelines :: The hardest one yet...

20 June 2008, 10:56

This one is just evil... you'll never get it, so just give up now. No, seriously, you haven't a hope...

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ASUS Eee Box to debut in UK... minus Linux

20 June 2008, 10:51

ASUS will bring the Eee Box desktop to the UK in August.

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Sapphire anticipates “the best launch ATI has had” - ATI Radeon HD 4870 suits pockets in prevailing economic climate

20 June 2008, 10:46

Steve Morgan, sales director of Sapphire AMD/ATI’s biggest AIB partner, has very high hopes for new GPU family.

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NVIDIA to introduce PhysX support with the 9800 GTX+

20 June 2008, 10:39

NVIDIA's Forceware 177.39 driver will introduce PhysX support to an array of GeForce graphics cards.

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ONS figures point to interest rate hike

20 June 2008, 10:38

Office of National Statistics retail figures anomalous, methodology suspect, say retailers.

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Sports Play for Wii. Someone's taking the mick, right?

20 June 2008, 09:44

Jumping on the casual gaming bandwagon comes Ubisoft's new Play Zone label. What the hell is horse shoes?

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Lightsaber duels are go in Wii's Star Wars : Clone Wars

20 June 2008, 09:11

It's nearly time to make use of those Wii-lightsabers! Clone Wars Lightsaber Duels is coming this Christmas to Wii.

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Sky HD gets cheaper, still too expensive?

19 June 2008, 13:42

Sky has announced that its HD service is to be re-branded and given a healthy price drop.

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Water-cooling solutions for NVIDIA's GTX 280 begin to surface

19 June 2008, 13:20

NVIDIA's GTX 280 keeps itself surprisingly cool, but if you're a fan of water-cooling, there's now a few options available.

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Skype 4.0 beta now available for Windows

19 June 2008, 11:43

It’s still a work in progress, but Skype is giving Windows users the opportunity to try out a beta version of Skype v4.0.

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Sony Ericsson F305 :: Motion gaming on the move

19 June 2008, 11:39

Wave your arms around like a looney with Sony Ericsson's new F305 motion-sensing model. Just mind the person sitting next to you on the bus.

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HEXUS.pipelines :: What's that coming over the hill?

19 June 2008, 11:33

This one obviously gets hot, hence all those cooling fins... but what the hell is it?

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AMD launches Catalyst 8.6 drivers

19 June 2008, 11:05

The latest release of AMD's Catalyst drivers, for both Windows and Linux, promises tangible performance increases and improved CrossFireX support for OpenGL.

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