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GTA IV multiplayer free for Xbox live silver members this month

10 February 2009, 14:23

To celebrate the release of the first GTA IV expansion, Rockstar is giving Xbox live silver members free access to the multiplayer.

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Intel spending additional $7 bn on US 32nm manufacturing

10 February 2009, 14:00

Chip giant building manufacturing facilities in the US to make the next generation of its processors.

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ZOTAC targets low-profile HTPCs with GeForce 9400 GT Synergy Edition

10 February 2009, 13:47

Hong Kong's ZOTAC International has another crack at the HTPC market with a streamlined GeForce 9400.

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New FIFA 09 game mode arrives in March for Xbox 360 and PS3

10 February 2009, 12:56

EA has announced a brand new game mode for FIFA 09. Card trading, anyone?

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Intel rings changes for Nehalem on 32nm: GPUs are in

10 February 2009, 11:28

The chip giant not executing as per roadmap.

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PowerColor adds premium HDMI cables to high-end cards: waste of money?

10 February 2009, 11:21

Doth HDMI make for a great bundle?

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Archos to launch Android smartphone

10 February 2009, 10:55

Looks to combine phone functionality with its existing Internet Media Tablets.

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Playstation Home support grows with third-party backing

10 February 2009, 10:27

Twenty four publishers have now obtained a license to produce content for Playstation Home.

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Mozilla offers to help EC in Microsoft investigation

10 February 2009, 10:13

Open source web browser offers its expertise to European Commission in Internet Explorer case.

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Team Dignitas pair face each other in EPS Final

10 February 2009, 10:02

Team Dignitas players Aghaton and Madde do battle in EPS ESL FIFA Final.

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Grab a pair of 3D glasses for Wii shooter

10 February 2009, 09:46

3D Glasses are back for Data Design's new robot third person shooter/beat 'em up.

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Logitech extends channel incentive scheme

9 February 2009, 14:51

Prizes for both distributors and resellers designed to help channel battle the recession blues.

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AMD to launch high-end AM3 CPUs in Q2

9 February 2009, 11:22

As AMD fills out its mid-range and launches its DDR3 platform, we ask why it didn’t aim higher.

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Intel clarifies its position ahead of AMD vote

6 February 2009, 18:33

AMD shareholders will vote on the proposal to split the company in two next week. Is Intel trying to scupper the deal?

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Microsoft tries to simplify tech support

6 February 2009, 12:31

The software giant has started using a one-click “Fix it” button in its Knowledge Base articles.

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Dice announces Battlefield Bad Company 2

6 February 2009, 12:19

EA's DICE studio has confirmed the next installment in the Battlefield Bad Company series.

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Microsoft urges the enterprise to move on from Windows XP

6 February 2009, 11:28

With Vista having failed to make a substantial impact on enterprise users, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer implores customers to let go of XP.

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Need for Speed World Online testing begins in March

6 February 2009, 11:01

EA set to start testing a new free to play multiplayer PC game based in the world of Need for Speed.

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MSI officially announces all-in-one Wind NetOn AP1900

6 February 2009, 10:16

It's not just a monitor, there's a PC inside it, says MSI as it kicks off its all-in-one range of Wind nettops.

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Intel Atom N280 now shipping

6 February 2009, 09:57

The successor to the ubiquitous N270 netbook CPU looks set to be released into the wild early. Worth waiting?

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Intel drops the prices of its SSDs

5 February 2009, 15:46

X25 solid state drives for notebooks and for enterprise are given a big price cut, is it enough?

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Samsung's Nano-powered NC20 netbook hits UK shores on February 9th

5 February 2009, 14:44

Samsung's next netbook will ditch Intel's Atom in favour of VIA's Nano processor, and it's now available for pre-order.

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Lenovo replaces CEO after quarterly loss

5 February 2009, 13:32

Chinese old guard takes back charge of the system builder as losses exceed analyst expectations.

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Apple pushes back 17in MacBook Pro shipments

5 February 2009, 12:03

Thank you for your order, but "wrapping up" your MacBook Pro will take a few weeks more than anticipated, says Apple.

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Intel's 65W Core 2 Quad processors now up for pre-order

5 February 2009, 11:37

Intel's 65W quad-core chips are finally showing up at various etailers, but are they worth the premium?

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NVIDIA's 40nm GT218 to launch in April?

5 February 2009, 10:34

Leaked details on a forthcoming NVIDIA GPU suggest April availability for a low-end G98 successor.

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Intel confirms 8-core, 16-thread Nehalem-based Xeon processor

5 February 2009, 05:00

Intel has officially confirmed what we already know; an octo-core, 16-thread-capable Xeon CPU is on its way.

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Corsair opens online store for premium parts: DOMINATOR GT leads the way

4 February 2009, 16:19

To sell ultra-high-end, bespoke products to discerning enthusiasts.

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - PS3

4 February 2009, 16:06

Brand new screenshots from the next installment in the popular Uncharted series.

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Red Dead Redemption coming to Xbox 360 and PS3

4 February 2009, 15:45

Sequel to the 2004 gun-slinging adventure, Red Dead Revolver, set for Autumn showdown.

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BT Mobile announces free calls to 0800 numbers

4 February 2009, 14:54

BT Mobile has announced that it will cease charging customers to call freephone 0800 numbers from their mobile phones.

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LaCie d2 Blu-ray drive offers 8x external burning

4 February 2009, 14:21

LaCie has doubled the burn speed of its external Blu-ray drive, but it won't come cheap.

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EA begin assault on Wii - Dead Space to start ball rolling

4 February 2009, 12:55

EA to port some of its core titles to Wii in 2009, starting with the buttock-clenchingly scary survival horror game, Dead Space.

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