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Microsoft patent hints at wearable computer pointing device

18 April 2008, 10:39

Somewhere, sometime, someone, will present the true successor to the age-old input device, the mouse. Is this Microsoft's vision of a mouse-free world?

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Our new series - It's TCAAC!

18 April 2008, 10:03

In the first TCAAC show, Nick and Scott discuss the Byron report and it's impact on game ratings as well as newspapers' attempt to dig up unfounded stories for their ...

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Solve your cable clutter with just a CD spindle and scissors

18 April 2008, 09:51

It isn't the best solution you'll ever see, but it sure is cheap and easy.

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Review: AMD Phenom X4 9850: Phenom fixed, but not phenomenal

18 April 2008, 08:48

AMD's 50-series Phenom processors, complete with B3 stepping, promise to put Phenom back on the map. Is there finally light at the end of the tunnel for AMD's now erratum-free ...

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AMD posts Q1 net loss, remains optimistic

17 April 2008, 23:01

Net loss of $358m includes $50m ATI charge. AMD’s Q1 ’08 figures are down on Q4 ’07 but up on Q1 ’07.

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HEXUS.channel leaves beta phase

17 April 2008, 16:44

Celebrates coming of age with a new, improved RSS feed.

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Corsair's launches 667MHz Apple Mac Pro memory kit

17 April 2008, 16:15

Corsair has today added fully buffered 2GiB & 4GiB DIMM kits to its Mac Memory line.

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Sapphire pledges support for Phenom

17 April 2008, 14:42

Sapphire declares full support for AMD's 125W Phenom X4 CPUs across the latest range of its mainboards, including its microATX Hybrid CrossFire 780G.

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CPW thinking ahead of the curve

17 April 2008, 13:48

IT/Telco convergence to drive Carphone Warehouse’s dynamic retailing strategy and expansion business plan through the business downturn.

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Carphone Warehouse to separate telco and retail arms

17 April 2008, 12:52

The UK’s largest mobile phone retailer is creating greater autonomy between Talk Talk and its retail operation.

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Laugh 'til you cry! Life-affirming repost to Monster Cable

17 April 2008, 12:07

Any repost with a subject line saying, 'RE: Your letter, received April Fools' Day', should be good reading but the one from Blue Jeans Cable in response to patent threats ...

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Europe approves Vivendi Activision deal

17 April 2008, 11:49

The European Commission has concluded that there will still be plenty of competition among games publishers.

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Console Questionnaire - Prizes up for grabs!

17 April 2008, 11:03

Here's a chance to grab yourself a bunch of free stuff! Just answer these four questions about your gaming habits and win a bunch of goodies from the HEXUS.gaming review ...

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BT exec predicts death of ITC security industry as we know it

17 April 2008, 10:11

CTO of BT Counterpane predicts RSA conference may be the last hurrah for stand-alone security products.

Atom-powered Eee PC landing in June

17 April 2008, 09:52

Hold your horses folks, the imminent Eee PC 900 looks tasty, but as we expected, an Atom-powered upgrade will follow shortly after.

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AMD updates ATI Catalyst drivers to version 8.4

17 April 2008, 09:33

AMD's latest Catalyst software raises the Radeon display driver up to version 8.476 and provides a familiar long list of resolved issues.

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i33 Multiplay :: wPrime World Record attempt Part 6

17 April 2008, 09:23

Having busted the wPrime World Record, Paul Watkinson and the Benchtech UK team take the Skulltrail board to it's limits, just to see how high they can go... can they ...

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Windows Vista update 'kills' USB devices

17 April 2008, 09:06

Microsoft has admitted it is investigating reports that a recent Windows Vista security update causes havoc with some USB devices, but the software giant is yet to provide a fix ...

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Hand-wringing report on declining ITC skills pool in the UK

17 April 2008, 09:03

E-skills quango joins the chorus of lamentation about British unpreparedness to cope with on-going ITC revolution.

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Alienware's Aurora desktop strikes back with Phenom

16 April 2008, 16:52

How better to revamp the Aurora range other than to drop in a Phenom X4 9850 processor and two Radeon HD 3870 X2 graphics cards?

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Will you be powering down for Shutdown Day?

16 April 2008, 14:26

The idea of Shutdown Day, May 3rd 2008, is to turn off your computer for the entire 24 hours. Will you be taking part?

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AMD to put NVIDIA's DX10 IGPs to the sword: 790GX on the horizon

16 April 2008, 14:12

Brings even more DX10 IGP performance and wider Hybrid CrossFire compatibility, it is claimed.

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Intel posts record-breaking revenue for Q1 2008

16 April 2008, 13:33

Almost 10bn dollars, but net income is down.

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SEGA Gets Shakin' With Samba De Amigo

16 April 2008, 11:07

SEGA have released a bunch of new screens for the revamp of Samba De Amigo, the Dreamcast classic that helped to create the now-popular rhythm music genre. This time around, ...

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HAZE - 4 Player Co-op / Campaign Demo coming exclusively for the PLAYSTATION Network

16 April 2008, 10:47

Ubisoft has announced the imminent release of a fully playable demo for Haze, coming exclusively to the PLAYSTATION Network in early May.

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Rock Out With New Screenshots for Guitar Hero: On Tour

16 April 2008, 10:36

New screenshots have been released to celebrate the impending release of Guitar Hero: On Tour for the Nintendo DS.

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Review: Viking: Battle for Asgard - Xbox 360

16 April 2008, 10:12

SEGA’s Nordic based hack and slasher strides onto the Xbox 360 cloaked in wolf pelts, its oiled pecs glistening in the firelight with a bloodied sword strapped to its back... ...

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ASUS confirms Eee PC 900 specification and UK release date

16 April 2008, 10:08

ASUS has today confirmed the hardware specification of its forthcoming Eee PC 900, and amid the good news, there's a touch of bad; there's no Atom in sight.

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i33 Multiplay :: wPrime World Record attempt Part 5

16 April 2008, 09:35

Benchtech UK are getting close to the World Record wPrime attempt, running at 5126MHz and trying to shave off the 5/100ths of a second they need for the World Record. ...

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