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Microsoft awards $100,000 bug bounty to UK security researcher

10 October 2013, 12:15

James Forshaw, from Context Information Security, found exploits in Windows 8.1.

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Nintendo launches official UK online store

10 October 2013, 11:05

Consoles, accessories and software can be bought - all with free delivery.

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Valve confirms some 2014 Steam Machines will use AMD GPUs

10 October 2013, 09:46

Also the Steam Controller has been tested and rated by SEGA execs.

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Mad Catz reveals MOJO console ship date and pricing ambitions

9 October 2013, 13:30

Nvidia Tegra 4 powered Android gaming console launches on 10th Dec and costs £220 ($250).

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Office for iPad to arrive after it is made touch-friendly for Windows

9 October 2013, 11:00

Steve Ballmer revealed this news, and more, at a Gartner-sponsored event yesterday.

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Samsung officially announces the curved screen Galaxy Round

9 October 2013, 10:00

New smartphone offers a slightly concave horizontal profile and 'roll' control.

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AMD Radeon R9 290 Series specs leaked by Japanese retailer

8 October 2013, 17:32

Check and see the difference between the Radeon R9 290 and R9 290X cards.

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BBC Store will allow people to buy, watch, and keep programmes

8 October 2013, 16:27

The BBC iPlayer service will also be overhauled, adding 30 days of previous programmes.

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Fox News research team dwarfed by 55" Microsoft touch displays

8 October 2013, 14:50

The devices used are Microsoft's Perspective Pixel touchscreens running Windows 8.

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Users lose a full working week every year due to slow computers

8 October 2013, 12:45

Also PC and laptop slowness puts a third of users in a bad mood for the day.

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LG announces curved mobile screens and curved batteries

8 October 2013, 11:40

Screens, curved and stepped batteries now in mass production.

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Demanding Watch Dogs PC specs appear, disappear, appear again

8 October 2013, 10:00

Minimum quad-core CPU, 6GB of RAM, DirectX 11 GPU and 64-bit OS required.

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Samsung uses film and TV retro-futurism in new TV adverts

7 October 2013, 15:30

Two new TV adverts featuring the likes of Dick Tracy and The Jetsons are released.

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Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 are close to selling out

7 October 2013, 13:03

However all varieties are still up for pre-order, despite reports of a 128GB Pro 2 sell out.

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Google’s new Chrome browser aims to be a cuckoo in Windows 8

7 October 2013, 11:15

Latest dev channel Chrome browser looks and works like fully fledged ChromeOS.

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Google Nexus 5 specs leak via online PDF service manual

7 October 2013, 10:00

Thorough expose of the new smartphone, leaving just the price in question.

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Origin PC systems to be powered exclusively by Nvidia GPUs

5 October 2013, 20:45

Firm drops AMD GPU options due to customer feedback, overheating and stability problems.

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Valve publishes list of Steam Machine prototype specs

5 October 2013, 18:15

The batch of 300 prototype machines offer up a wide range of hardware combinations.

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Microsoft wants HTC to offer dual-boot Win-droid smartphones

4 October 2013, 14:00

Meanwhile HTC slips into the red with its 3rd quarter results.

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BioShock 2 updated for Steam as Games for Windows Live closes

4 October 2013, 12:15

If you’d bought the G4WL version you can use that product key on Steam.

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Versarien water-cooled PCs use a “revolutionary” heatsink material

4 October 2013, 11:01

Patented porous metal copper technology, VersarienCu, is behind 10x efficiency claims.

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Twitter aiming to raise $1 billion on stock market as TWTR

4 October 2013, 10:00

This is the most highly anticipated IPO since Facebook began its bumpy ride.

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Gesture recognition startup Flutter snapped up by Google

3 October 2013, 14:45

Deal could bring native gesture recognition to Google Glass and Android devices.

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Dell updates laptop range with Quad HD+ display XPS 15

3 October 2013, 13:00

Also the XPS 11, “world’s thinnest, lightest and most compact 2-in-1 in the world” is launched.

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Microsoft Research demos some of the new Kinect abilities

3 October 2013, 11:19

Two new videos published; ‘Inside the brains’ and ‘Behind the eyes’ of the new Kinect.

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WD launches net-connected MyCloud storage family

3 October 2013, 10:18

Touts ease of setup, use and keen pricing as its main selling points.

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Multiple sizes of Microsoft Surface on the way

2 October 2013, 15:00

Surface VP Panay confirms bigger and smaller devices with different aspect ratios.

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Valve registers Half Life 3 trademark in EU

2 October 2013, 14:00

Also Half Life 3 and Half Life 3 Core are spotted listed on Valve’s bug tracker.

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Logitech gamepad for iPhone in new leaked pictures

2 October 2013, 12:15

Apple’s new iOS7 is the first to include standard game controller support.

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Nvidia GeForce GTX Battlebox systems aim to push 4K gaming

2 October 2013, 11:00

Working with PC system builders worldwide to make “a new breed of gaming machine”.

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Cubify Cube 3D printer debuts at PC World and Currys today

2 October 2013, 10:05

Consumer friendly designed 3D printer receives files via Wi-Fi.

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Ex-Microsoft execs launch beer making device on Kickstarter

1 October 2013, 15:20

The web-connected PicoBrew Zymatic makes craft beer recipes in your home.

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TRENDnet N150 Wireless Travel Router aimed at Road Warriors

1 October 2013, 14:15

No travel adaptors required as unit has snap-on US, European, and British style plugs.

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