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Google gets its own dictionary and buys AppJet for Wave

7 December 2009, 09:27

The Internet giant can't seem to sit still for a minute, announcing its plans for its own online dictionary as well as its acquisition of collaborative editing software firm AppJet.

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First chance to play Gran Turismo 5 later this month

7 December 2009, 09:22

Take part in the time trail and compete to become Europe’s best virtual driver.

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USB wall-socket tips up

7 December 2009, 09:21

A US-based company is selling plug sockets which feature USB chargers, so users can charge their devices straight from the wall without needing a converter.

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Intel's Larrabee scrapped as consumer product, relegated to testing platform

5 December 2009, 02:03

Burying bad news late on a Friday afternoon, Intel has announced its long-awaited Larrabee chip is not only delayed, but will no longer be released as a consumer standalone graphics ...

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Confirmed: Acer is the world’s second biggest PC maker

4 December 2009, 15:55

New data from iSuppli shows Acer relegating Dell to third place in total global PC sales.

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Samsung to take on TSMC in foundry market

4 December 2009, 12:54

Reports from Korea have Samsung planning to double its foundry business every year.

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Corsair explains: how to install the Hydro Series H50 CPU cooler

4 December 2009, 11:29

Still break into a sweat at the mere thought of liquid cooling? Corsair's video demonstration should ease the mind.

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Intel Core i9 tips-up on eBay

4 December 2009, 11:24

For enthusiasts already bored of Intel's Core i7, a Core i9 seems to have recently appeared on eBay.

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Thermaltake Level 10 chassis filters through to retail

4 December 2009, 10:54

It's here, and it could be yours in time for Christmas.

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Microsoft apologises for Bing outage

4 December 2009, 10:30

Software giant's search engine suffers global downtime.

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Video game distributors getting better at protecting children

4 December 2009, 09:35

Compared with the music and film industries, video game sellers are doing more to ensure children don't get their hands on inappropriate content.

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Google launches itself as DNS server

4 December 2009, 09:31

The Internet behemoth wants even more influence over the web and has launched its own public DNS for people to use.

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LG joins battle against sexting

4 December 2009, 09:25

The mobile phone maker has expressed concern over the ways teens and young adults are using their phones.

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Fight global warming with contraception says group

4 December 2009, 09:19

A group backed by David Attenborough says the most cost-effective way to combat climate change is using a condom.

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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker dated

3 December 2009, 18:13

The legendary Snake is coming to PSP next year. Here's the date to pencil in your diaries...

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2010 FIFA World Cup to be filmed in 3D

3 December 2009, 16:58

FIFA and Sony have announced plans to produce the world's first 3D World Cup.

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Channel Five teams up with YouTube

3 December 2009, 16:13

The UK's fifth terrestrial TV channel has announced that its free-to-view programming is coming to YouTube.

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Microsoft launches next phase of anti-piracy campaign

3 December 2009, 15:31

Software giant says more consumers are reporting being sold counterfeit software.

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ASUS Eee PC 1008P to feature next-gen Intel Atom processor

3 December 2009, 15:29

Upcoming Pineview chip to make an appearance in ASUS' designer netbook.

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Corsair launches Dominator GTX: the world's fastest DDR3 memory module

3 December 2009, 13:27

Hand-screened CMGTX2 module does 2,250MHz at low-latency timings of 8-8-8-24.

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Google rolls out new-look home page

3 December 2009, 12:42

World's most popular search engine opts for a minimalist approach.

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7digital CEO disses MySpace Music launch

3 December 2009, 11:54

Ben Drury questions whether MySpace can attract enough users and criticises some of its claims.

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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands announced

3 December 2009, 11:42

A new instalment in the Prince of Persia series is due for release next year.

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Microsoft revamps Bing Maps

3 December 2009, 11:34

Streetside, Photosynth, an Enhanced Bird’s Eye View and an Application Gallery all arrive on Microsoft's online mapping tool.

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MSI announces Big Bang Trinergy pre-order promo

3 December 2009, 10:46

Steel Series gaming bungle and an extended warranty for those who pre-order MSI's high-end gaming motherboard.

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Broader ongoing Intel investigation includes NVIDIA dispute

3 December 2009, 10:39

The FTC hasn’t stopped investigating Intel just because it chucked some money at AMD.

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Micron on course to deliver world's first SATA 6Gbps SSD

3 December 2009, 10:18

Anybody fancy read and write speeds of say 355MB/s read and 215MB/s, respectively?

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Play Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox 360 and earn money for charity

3 December 2009, 10:07

The more people who participate the more money War Child will earn. Everyone's a winner!

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US army gets a helping hand from Microsoft

3 December 2009, 09:43

Microsoft has licensed out its ESP software to defense firm Lockheed Martin to help soldiers prepare for missions using video game like simulations.

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Intel lures developers with beta SDK for netbook apps

3 December 2009, 09:39

The chip maker has released a beta of its app-making SDK for developers keen to cash in on the netbook app phenomenon.

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Microsoft wants 'thought leader' to execute Windows 8 by July 2010

3 December 2009, 09:32

A job posting for the firm reveals Microsoft is looking to significantly increase its focus on the next version of its operating system by the next half of next year.

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UK to dole out laptops, broadband to unemployed

3 December 2009, 09:27

The British government has decided to give the unemployed a virtual helping hand by comping them computers and some free Internet in order to find jobs online.

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Intel's 48-core wonder

3 December 2009, 09:25

Intel has announced a prototype chip with a whopping 48 cores, which it says could lead to computers that could not only "see" users but also read their brainwaves.

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