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Windows XP SP3 release candidate now available

19 December 2007, 10:12

Following its release six years ago, Microsoft's Windows XP is still going strong. Users of the ever popular operating system are now able to download a release candidate of Service ...

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PS3 Folding@Home features added

19 December 2007, 09:50

In yesterday's Playstation 3 system software update, Sony also updated their Folding@Home client, which includes the addition of a new feature that allows background music to be played.

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Ninja Gaiden 2 - Xbox 360

19 December 2007, 09:23

Microsoft has released some tantalising new screenshots from their upcoming Xbox 360 exclusive fighter, Ninja Gaiden 2.

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HEXUS.gaming :: Gamerbase opens to offer '1st Class Gaming' in HMV, Piccadilly

19 December 2007, 09:11

Positioned as the world's most advanced gaming centre, Gamerbase is a project backed by Intel, Microsoft and Dell - that sits inside HMV at Piccadilly. Now open to the public, ...

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Female Games! That's a bit sexist isn't it?

19 December 2007, 09:09

A new range of games, entitled 'Female Games' are in development for PC, but our women happy to buy a game just because it has a pink cover?

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Samsung camcorder clearance at BigPockets.co.uk

18 December 2007, 17:13

Online retailer BigPockets.co.uk are offering bargain deals on refurbished Samsung camcorders. More importantly, there's still time to get orders placed and delivered in time for Christmas.

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Review: rFactor - PC

18 December 2007, 15:50

For those looking for a decent racing sim, well you really don’t need to look too much further. rFactor is deliciously undiluted by big publishers looking for mass appeal and ...

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Official PS3 system software update announcement

18 December 2007, 14:37

Sony has confirmed that the PS3 system software update version 2.10 for the Playstation 3 is now available, which amongst other thing, supports a number of new video format supports.

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Review: Super Mario Galaxy - Wii

18 December 2007, 13:11

My mum hates it! And so does my wife! But, what about me? Is it really worthy of the hype? Find out what I think of the biggest Wii game ...

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Mario and Sonic winning the race for Christmas number one

18 December 2007, 12:45

I had my money on a Need For Speed: Pro Street Christmas number one, but it's Nintendo and Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games which has held back EA's ...

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Apple deploys security update for Mac OS X

18 December 2007, 12:43

Apple, like Microsoft, end the year with a massive security update for its flagship operating system. The update fixes over 40 vulnerabilities, several of which are rated as critical.

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Wall-E trailer hits, world falls in love

18 December 2007, 10:46

Pixar sure know how to make adorable characters and having seen this new trailer, 2008's Wall-E looks as though he could be the most adorable to date.

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The future of travelling by sea lies with the wind

18 December 2007, 10:23

Two German companies have collaborated to design a state of the art kite system to pull enormous ships across the oceans. Reduced CO2 emissions and increased earnings? What's not to ...

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Massive Call of Duty 4 patch this Xmas

18 December 2007, 10:00

Over at the Xbox.com forums a representative of Infinity Ward has issued details of the new Call of Duty 4 patch, which will add a number of new features and ...

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Gemma Arterton to be the new Bond girl

18 December 2007, 09:56

Gemma who? Yeah that's what I thought too. Having only starred in one previous movie, Gemma Arterton looks set for stardom after being revealed as the new Bond girl.

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Nintendo DS sales strong, more records broken

18 December 2007, 09:43

It isn't just Wii stock that Nintendo are struggling with this Christmas, the DS is also flying off their shelves. In the UK alone over 200,000 units were sold last ...

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Koby Bahar explains Intel's involvement in Israel since 1974

18 December 2007, 09:34

Israel has no shortage of sand and - over the past 33 years - Intel FABs have been turning this plentiful raw material into advanced microprocessors. HEXUS.tv spoke with Koby ...

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Tiberium - PC, Xbox 360, PS3

18 December 2007, 09:18

Electronic Arts has announced the development of a new game set in the Command & Conquer Universe. This time though it's a first person tactical shooter that will hopefully bring ...

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Linkin Park and more in new Guitar Hero III content

18 December 2007, 09:06

Activision has confirmed a new track pack and single song downloads for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock on Xbox 360 and PS3, which include - in their words - ...

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Get Sensible on Xbox Live Wednesday

18 December 2007, 08:55

Finally, the day has almost arrived! Xbox live subscribers can get their hands on the Sensible World of Soccer via the Xbox live marketplace this Wednesday, 19th December at 9:00 ...

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Virgin Media hit by national broadband outage

18 December 2007, 08:40

Customers of Virgin Media experienced a loss of broadband service nationwide last night, with the problem continuing through into this morning for some, according to reports.

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NVIDIA's nForce 780i SLI, the ultimate gaming platform?

17 December 2007, 16:16

NVIDIA announced today its NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI media and communications processor and claims it to be the foundation for the world's ultimate gaming PC.

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Review: Orcs and Elves - Nintendo DS

17 December 2007, 15:42

Orcs and Elves is aimed more at the casual player who, maybe before they got a girlfriend and a real job, dabbled in Diablo or Dungeon Siege but didn’t go ...

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PURE Digital's Highway takes the digital out of digital radio... or does it?

17 December 2007, 13:56

Here I am, sat writing code, because the boss says if I don't then all I'll get is a lump of coal for Christmas. To stop me from tearing out ...

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Apple iPhone tops 2007's Google Zeitgeist

17 December 2007, 13:16

Google has published its annual year-end Zeitgeist, a list of the most searched for items over the past 12 months.

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Help spread the Christmas cheer with SCAN and the NSPCC

17 December 2007, 12:10

SCAN is donating 20p to the NSPCC for every person that submits a festive message on its website. SCAN hopes to have donated £1000 by Christmas Eve, but can only ...

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Review: F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate – PC

17 December 2007, 11:47

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate picks up the story at roughly the same timeline as the original and runs pretty much parallel to the original F.E.A.R. story… but if you’re expecting another ...

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School children rewarded with Wii and XBox 360

17 December 2007, 11:41

A Birmingham school is rewarding pupils for their good behavior by allowing them to spend time in a game's room where they can play Xbox 360 and Wii. If that ...

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Compro announce new goodies for your Media Centre

17 December 2007, 11:22

Compro reveal two new products for our Media Centre needs: a hybrid digital TV and analog TV tuner card as well as a USB 2.0 interface hybrid DVB-T and universal ...

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15 publishers sign up to online gaming protection scheme

17 December 2007, 10:56

PEGI Online has launched an ambitious system of guidelines promoting online gaming security for minors. So far fifteen major videogame publishers have signed up to the scheme.

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Win a zero-G flight and Las Vegas holiday with HEXUS and Intel

17 December 2007, 10:52

When we do competitions, we do them properly. That's why, this Christmas, we're throwing a competition to send somebody to Las Vegas to experience the life of a high-roller, check ...

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Intel predict future for Nintendo Wii 2

17 December 2007, 10:40

In an interview with Business Week, Justin Rattner, chief technology officer at Intel touched on the future of gaming, predicting that a future Nintendo console will not even need to ...

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Gigabyte launches G-Power 2 Pro cooler

17 December 2007, 10:17

If all coolers were made to look sexy, they'd look something like the curvy G-Power 2 Pro from Gigabyte.

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