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Intel Q3 profits up 12 percent

14 October 2008, 22:49

$2 billion profit is 12 percent up on Q3 last year and 26 percent up on last quarter.

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Apple launches new range of MacBooks, lowers entry price to $999

14 October 2008, 20:00

An aluminium unibody enclosure, NVIDIA graphics and an all-glass multi-touch trackpad all feature in Apple's new family of MacBooks.

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Netgear launches six-bay ReadyNAS Pro

14 October 2008, 15:23

Netgear has expanded its range of network-attached storage solutions with the launch of its first six-bay desktop NAS.

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Leaked MacBook images hint at removable battery and hard drive

14 October 2008, 15:03

We might not need Steve Jobs to make an announcement if details keep slipping out at this rate.

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HP reveals problems with NVIDIA chips in desktops

14 October 2008, 14:01

Video and booting problems in some Slimline desktops result in free motherboard replacement programme from HP.

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BT announces two additional fibre-optic pilot sites

14 October 2008, 13:46

BT's planned fibre-optic infrastructure still has a long way to go, but two additional pilot sites will be given a fibre upgrade in 2009.

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Thorpe Park announces SAW - The Ride

14 October 2008, 12:12

Thorpe Park has finally provided details on its mysterious 2009 rollercoaster, and it'll be based on the ultra-bloody horror franchise, SAW.

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Richard Donner says Lethal Weapon 5 isn't happening

14 October 2008, 11:47

We were looking forward to another Riggs and Murtaugh outing, but series Director Richard Donner says the project dead in the water.

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New PS3 and PSP features on the way in next firmware update

14 October 2008, 11:26

Interface enhancements, in-game screenshots and more detailed in next PSP and PS3 firmware updates.

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Apple MacBooks to offer NVIDIA's Hybrid SLI?

14 October 2008, 10:39

Apple is expected to unveil a new family of MacBook systems later this evening, and the rumour mill is well and truly in overdrive.

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Microsoft USA offers NXE storage solution for compulsary Xbox 360 update

14 October 2008, 09:51

Does your Xbox 360 have 128MB of memory available for the New Xbox Experience?

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Microsoft gives Windows 7 a name...

14 October 2008, 09:43

So much for the suggestion that codenames don't tend to stick. Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will be called precisely that.

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Champions Online seeks new heroes for beta sign-ups

14 October 2008, 09:33

Players can get to test the new comic book styled action MMO for the first time

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Explore a huge medieval world in new PS3-exclusive RPG

14 October 2008, 09:24

Embark on a quest in a huge medieval world of combat and magic created exclusively for PS3.

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Microsoft Releases Silverlight 2

13 October 2008, 17:37

Second version of browser plugin for rich internet applications has new features and claims to be more open.

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ASUS all-in-one touchscreen Eee up for pre-order

13 October 2008, 15:06

According to etailers, ASUS' all-in-one Eee PC will arrive in November 2008 with a price-tag of £399 and a 15.6in touchscreen display.

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HEXUS.pipelines :: Internal or external?

13 October 2008, 14:40

duc once again solves the mystery of the HEXUS.pipelines... so here's one out of left field to have you scratching your heads!

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Thermaltake launches mammoth V14Pro CPU cooler

13 October 2008, 14:29

Remember Thermaltake's wacky dual-VTM cooling design? Well, it just got a whole lot bigger...

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Lian Li gets back to basics with PC-9 chassis

13 October 2008, 13:07

Lian Li's barrage of new chassis continues with the launch of the "simple and stylish" PC-9.

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ASUS apologies for Eee Box snafu, claims to have resolved the issue

13 October 2008, 11:47

ASUS has responded to reports of a virus issue with its Eee Box computers, and is confident that the problem has been resolved.

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HMV buys Gamerbase, more centres on the way!

13 October 2008, 11:40

HMV has bought out Gamerbase, the LAN centre based in it's Trocadero store...

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Apple MacBooks to shun Intel chipset in favour of NVIDIA's MCP79?

13 October 2008, 10:55

NVIDIA's DX10 IGP has been on the horizon since March 2008, but will it finally make its debut inside tomorrow's new MacBooks?

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Activision to release budget-priced shooter for Xbox 360

13 October 2008, 10:11

The President's life is in your hands in the upcoming shooter, Secret Service.

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Apple uncovers faulty NVIDIA graphics in MacBook Pros

13 October 2008, 09:48

Following its own investigations, Apple has warned that some products may suffer from defective graphics.

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TCAAC 16 - What is AMD Fusion?

13 October 2008, 09:45

Scott tries to get is head around the recent AMD re-branding of 'The future is Fusion' while Nick just tries to understand where this is all going...

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HEXUS.winners win4FREE competitions: win a pair of exclusive VIP tickets to a London preview of Eagle Eye

10 October 2008, 15:24

We're giving you the chance to win a pair of exclusive tickets to a VIP preview screening of Eagle Eye at London’s IMAX.

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Play.com pips Amazon in the race for UK DRM-free music downloads

10 October 2008, 14:40

Play.com has announced that music from all four major record labels is now available DRM-free from its PlayDigital download site.

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Microsoft reiterates: Blu-ray not coming to Xbox 360

10 October 2008, 13:19

Microsoft's Larry Hryb and Aaron Greenberg have once again dispelled rumours of a Blu-ray add-on coming to the Xbox 360.

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TCAAC 15 - Amazon go DRM free!

10 October 2008, 13:18

DRM was brought in to protect music publishers, much to the chagrin of the general public... but Amazon are going DRM-free with their downloads... Nick and Scott investigate.

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EU battery directive could force Apple to rethink various products

10 October 2008, 11:51

The European Union's battery directive is now in place, and it could force Apple into redesigning products that contain irremovable batteries.

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Cost of WEEE compliance plunges for indie channel

10 October 2008, 11:37

Indie trade association ITACS has unveiled a WEEE scheme that should significantly reduce the cost of compliance.

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FIFA 09 breaks million barrier

10 October 2008, 11:11

FIFA 09 becomes the fastest selling game in the franchise's history.

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Orange pulls BlackBerry Bold from sale amid concerns of faulty software

10 October 2008, 10:40

According to an internal statement, Orange has pulled RIM's BlackBerry bold following various reports of software issues.

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