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Creative delivers high-end sound on the move with Sound Blaster X-Fi Go!

15 September 2008, 12:21

Creative has launched its X-Fi Go! - a USB sound card that promises the power and performance of its award-winning X-Fi audio technology.

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NASA mulls nuclear Moon reactor

12 September 2008, 15:24

The Moon is terrific as far as desolate orbiting rocks go, but by all accounts, it's rather lacking in the nuclear power generator department.

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iPod Touch, Nano disassemblies reveal surprises

11 September 2008, 15:44

Repair specialist iFixit's desire to buy new kit and immediately take it to bits continues unabated.

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Windows Media Center TV Pack gets Freeview certification

10 September 2008, 12:50

Freeview certification for Microsoft's controversial TV Pack paves the way for Freeview-branded PCs in the UK.

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Apple launches new iPods and iTunes 8 at "Let's Rock" event

9 September 2008, 19:49

Apple has unveiled the latest versions of its iPod nano and iPod touch, but do the announcements live up to pre-show hype?

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Microsoft Zune 3.0 to launch September 16th

9 September 2008, 10:24

Microsoft has confirmed details of its its third-generation Zune, and it offers a few noteworthy highlights.

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Microsoft to launch 120GB Zune, but will it be limited to North America?

4 September 2008, 16:54

Microsoft is preparing to revamp its Zune line-up with the launch of a 120GB model, but could it be a global release?

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HEXUS.gaming's Steven Williamson is a daddy!

4 September 2008, 13:49

Meet the newest addition to the HEXUS family; Amelie Maia Williamson.

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Sitecom launches WL-060 Wireless Audio Transmitter

4 September 2008, 11:43

Sitecom's Wireless Audio Transmitter lets users play their PC-based music at their home stereo with ease.

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Chinese-manufactured LCD TVs at risk of failure?

2 September 2008, 12:54

Reports indicate that LCD TVs made in China are seeing a high ratio of failures - and, in some cases, recalls.

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Stamp duty suspended for properties below £175,000

2 September 2008, 11:05

The Treasury has announced a one-year stamp duty holiday on properties costing less than £175,000.

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Creative updates compact GigaWorks range

1 September 2008, 12:23

Creative has announced an all-new GigaWorks speaker system, and revisions of its popular 2.0 solutions.

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Humax shows off FOXSAT-HDR, its HD-ready Freesat PVR

1 September 2008, 12:13

Humax quietly showed off its Freesat HD PVR at IFA 2008, is this the Freesat receiver you've been waiting for?

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Philips launches 38mm-thick Essence LCD

29 August 2008, 12:07

Philips' stand-out IFA offering comes in the form of a super-slim 38mm LCD, making it ideal for wall mounting.

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Sony unveils BRAVIA Z4500 - the 200Hz Motionflow LCD

28 August 2008, 17:23

Sony has unveiled a 200Hz BRAVIA screen at this year's IFA, delivering a whopping 200 frames per second.

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Toshiba announces Regza ZF LCD series, with built-in upscaler

28 August 2008, 15:54

As expected, Toshiba has today announced the world's first LCD TV to feature a built-in cell-based 1080p upscaler.

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Archos revamps its PMP range, launches trio of Internet media tablets

20 August 2008, 12:53

Archos has taken the wraps off a trio of portable media players, the 5, 5G and 7. Worthy competitors to Apple's iPod touch?

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Toshiba reignites the Blu-ray battle with XDE

18 August 2008, 14:00

Toshiba has today taken the wraps off XDE, an upscaling technology that it hopes will breathe new life into DVDs.

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Sonos revamps its multi-room music system

5 August 2008, 16:07

Sonos fans have waited a long time, but the new-and-improved ZonePlayer 120 and ZonePlayer 90 upgrades are now available.

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Help save Bletchley Park!

31 July 2008, 10:36

Bletchley Park, the home of programmable computing, is fighting for survival. Here are a few ways in which you can help!

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Dell reported to be testing a new MP3 player

30 July 2008, 10:48

Could this be the next stage in a Dell strategy to take on Apple on its home turf?

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Microsoft's surface-like Sphere demonstrated

29 July 2008, 11:34

Whilst we're still waiting for a Surface device to appear anywhere in the UK, Microsoft Research has demonstrated a multi-touch device with no edges.

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Police using YouTube to highlight inappropriate 999 calls

25 July 2008, 10:40

In an effort to highlight the misuse of the 999 facility, Avon and Somerset Police has posted a selection of inappropriate 999 calls on YouTube.

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Trading Standards warns against non-branded chargers

21 July 2008, 12:02

The UK is flooded with non-branded chargers that can overheat or cause electrocution, warns Trading Standards.

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Compro's VideoMate Vista E900F TV tuner landing in the UK later this month

7 July 2008, 15:49

Compro's latest TV tuner promises to do it all and will be available by the end of the month, priced at around £85.

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'HD TV gas' 17,000 times worse for planet than CO2, claims boffin

4 July 2008, 16:52

LCD TVs, praised as being greener than old-style tellies because they consume much less power, may actually be speeding climate change, a chemical expert has warned.

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TVonics launches another tiny Freeview box

2 July 2008, 10:15

Tiny is an understatement, this provider of Freeview-goodness measures just 70mm x 27mm x 54mm.

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Nikon announces smaller DSLR king, the D700

1 July 2008, 09:56

Nikon's D700 packs a D3-derived 12.1 megapixel FX-format sensor into a smaller, lighter body and it'll be yours later this month for $2,999.95.

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Pioneer launches its first KURO LCD TVs

30 June 2008, 12:37

It's been a long time coming, but Pioneer has officially extended its KURO range to include LCDs as well as Plasma screens.

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Apple mania at Sydney store opening

18 June 2008, 10:49

You know your marketing is paying dividends when fans queue-up for a store opening.

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Sharp's 108in LCD TV heads to retail

13 June 2008, 11:55

Sharp has announced the Japanese launch of its gargantuan 108in LCD TV.

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Jury finds Taser responsible for man's death

11 June 2008, 10:46

The controversial Taser device has, for the first time, been held responsible for causing death.

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Old fashioned solution for a modern gadget

3 June 2008, 15:00

The iPod dock from Maxpoint, the guys who do all the ICYBOX stuff, is a rather sleek steel affair with a couple of stylishly retro valves fitted in the middle ...

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