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EA : we should've bet on the Wii

29 July 2008, 10:49

EA's John Riccitiello reckons they made a mistake not developing more for the Wii...

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Dell launches ultra-compact Studio Hybrid desktop

29 July 2008, 10:27

Dell has officially launched its greenest computer desktop in the form of its Studio Hybrid, and it's pretty smart looking.

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HP offers free repairs for a wide range of laptop symptoms

29 July 2008, 10:04

Hewlett Packard has joined the BIOS update party but is also offering free repairs. No direct mention of NVIDIA.

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ECS GeForce 9800 GTX+ Hydra Pack simplifies water-cooled SLI

28 July 2008, 16:17

Want a pair of NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ graphics cards running in liquid-cooled SLI? Take a look at ECS' all-in-one solution.

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Trashtalking coming to Wii? WiiSpeak explained

28 July 2008, 15:15

Is Wiispeak the beginning of the trashtalking era on the family-friendly console?

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Bell Micro president says there was “no specific trigger” for Euler pulling cover

28 July 2008, 14:54

Graeme Watt, Bell Micro’s worldwide president of distribution, is at a loss to explain Euler Hermes actions.

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The PS3 peaks with Pong?

28 July 2008, 14:35

It was years in development, cost an arm and a leg to buy and now, at least, you can play Pong!

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EA to make a gaming PC?

28 July 2008, 14:24

Here's a juicy rumour.. EA are going to mkae PCs that can handle Crysis and Crysis Warhead.

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Freecom launches world’s smallest 2.5in external hard drive

28 July 2008, 12:46

There's small external hard drives, very small external hard drives, and then there's Freecom's Mobile Drive XXS.

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Apple launches MobileMe blog to address service issues

28 July 2008, 12:01

Having trouble with Apple's recently-launched MobileMe? You're not the only one, and Apple has launched a dedicated blog to address its users' concerns.

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Star Trek MMO in the works for PC and Xbox 360

28 July 2008, 11:15

A new space-based MMO is in the works and this one's going to be set in the mammoth Star Trek Online universe.

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Sandberg launches Wireless Touchpad Keyboard for the HTPC crowd

28 July 2008, 10:29

Sandberg's new HTPC-orientated wireless keyboard features a built-in touchpad and could be a useful tool for any Media Center user.

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Dell issues BIOS update for NVIDIA hardware problem

28 July 2008, 10:14

Dell has released BIOS updates for some laptops, but no desktops, in response to the NVIDIA die/packaging problem.

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JoinTech serves up cheapest, most useless, netbook of them all

28 July 2008, 10:10

We're all waiting for netbook prices to drop a little lower, but JoinTech's $99 solution isn't quite what we had in mind.

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HEXUS.pipelines :: The bright lights of the pipeline are on again...

28 July 2008, 10:05

I'm pretty sure this one is a graphics card... but then again, it could be a frying pan for all I know...

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Adult-rated videogames banned in UK prisons

28 July 2008, 09:53

Government clampdown continues as over 18-rated videogames are banned in UK prisons.

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Summer Athletics springs into action in August

28 July 2008, 09:15

Featuring 25 disciplines from the Olympic Games, Summer Athletics hopes to keep you entertained over this Olympic summer.

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The ultimate mouse?

25 July 2008, 14:09

Stick the word concept before a product name and you’ve got yourself an instant excuse for craziness. Well, the concept Alien Mouse is no exception.

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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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Next week on Xbox Live Arcade: Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2

25 July 2008, 12:01

That's right, Geo Wars 2 was originally scheduled for an August 6th launch, but it'll now land a week early on July 30th.

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Intel's Nehalem to launch in September?

25 July 2008, 11:11

According to reports, Intel will launch its first Nehalem processors as soon as September, with retail availability expected in early October.

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Police using YouTube to highlight inappropriate 999 calls

25 July 2008, 10:40

In an effort to highlight the misuse of the 999 facility, Avon and Somerset Police has posted a selection of inappropriate 999 calls on YouTube.

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Corsair's lightning-quick DDR3 gets quicker

25 July 2008, 09:46

Memory specialist Corsair has launched a 2,133MHz 2GiB DIMM Kit, making it the world’s fastest DDR3 memory solution in volume production.

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Western Digital shrinks VelociRaptors for enterprise duty

24 July 2008, 15:54

Western Digital is making a play for the enterprise storage market today by stripping the bulky heat sink attached to its 10,000RPM VelociRaptor.

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NZXT continues low-cost chassis assault with Guardian 921

24 July 2008, 14:48

NZXT has unveiled yet another relatively low-cost chassis aimed at the gaming market, and this one will retail at just $89.99.

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Warner Bros announce Watchmen for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3

24 July 2008, 11:20

Watchmen takes place in an alternate 1985 America – in which costumed superheroes are not only real but have ultimately been outlawed

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Orange to offer free Eee PCs with mobile broadband contracts

24 July 2008, 11:10

Thinking of bagging yourself a netbook? Hold on just a little, next month Orange will be giving away free Eee PCs to new mobile broadband customers.

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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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Nintendo urgently working on Wii storage solution

24 July 2008, 10:13

The issue of lack of storage provided by Wii is being looked at 'urgently' by the powers that be...

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De Niro, Pacino film to get videogame outing

24 July 2008, 09:27

The upcoming feature film starring De Niro and Al Pacino is to get a casual game's outing later this summer.

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Music industry and UK ISPs unite in battle against piracy

24 July 2008, 09:21

BT, Virgin, Orange, Tiscali, BSkyB and Carphone Warehouse have agreed to help the music industry tackle the ongoing problem of online piracy.

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Top horror Hollywood directors pen comedies for Xbox 360 audience

24 July 2008, 09:07

Hollywood's masters of horror will showcase their comedy pilots this Autumn on Xbox 360.

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Intel launches first integrated x86 SoC

24 July 2008, 05:15

Intel has launched its EP80579 SoC, and reveals 15 SoC designs for the coming years - many of which will be Atom-based.

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