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Chimp beats British Memory Master

27 January 2008, 13:25

A seven year old Japanese chimpanzee has beaten the British memory champion in a computer game.

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Pioneer Blu-ray drives dropping in price

25 January 2008, 14:58

Now may be a good time to give your PC a Blu-ray upgrade as online retailer Scan.co.uk has dropped the prices of all its Pioneer Blu-ray drives.

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Loch Ness monster spotted in Tokyo Bay

25 January 2008, 14:09

If you've ever been to Japan, you've probably come away slightly disappointed that you didn't get to see Godzilla in person. Not to worry, the Loch Ness monster is now ...

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High school student builds wooden bicycle

25 January 2008, 11:56

Marco Facciola, aged 16, builds a completely wooden bicycle as part of a high school project and with it, takes woodworking to a whole new level.

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Find the right meal with CookThink

25 January 2008, 11:29

Got a craving for food but not quite sure what to eat? CookThink may be the website that has the answer for you.

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Pixar's Toy Story heading into third dimension

25 January 2008, 09:56

Fans of the Toy Story movies, mark your calendars. 2009 and 2010 will see Toy Story, Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3 all air on the big screen in ...

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Bond 22: Quantum Of Solace

24 January 2008, 14:23

Yep, Quantum of Solace, that's the name given to the forthcoming 22nd instalment to the Bond franchise.

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Last.fm sets out to Free the Music

24 January 2008, 13:12

Last.fm, a service known as "the social music revolution" has announced that users can now play full-length tracks for free on its website.

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A look at the financial habits of 23,000 rugby fans

24 January 2008, 12:09

You're probably thinking what I was thinking; it doesn't take a survey to tell you that Rugby fans spend a whole lot of money on booze! It isn't quite that ...

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Zune software update 2.3 fixes bugs aplenty

23 January 2008, 16:36

Microsoft today issued a software update for its Zune music players, bringing the devices up to version 2.3 and providing over 40 fixes.

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John Lewis responds to claims of piracy

23 January 2008, 16:19

Following our recent coverage of an illegal movie being played on an Apple iMac at a John Lewis store, a John Lewis representative states the company is thankful that the ...

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Heath Ledger dead at 28

23 January 2008, 09:52

Australian actor Heath Ledger, star of this summer's The Dark Knight, was found dead yesterday at an apartment in New York City.

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2008 Oscar nominations announced

22 January 2008, 15:56

The 2008 Oscar nominations have been unveiled and Coen brothers' No Country For Old Men leads the list alongside Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood, both picking up 8 ...

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Pink iPod Nano not as nice as red Valentine Zune

22 January 2008, 14:37

Valentines Day is fast approaching and following Microsoft's Valentine Zune the other day, Apple today released its pink iPod Nano.

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Nick's Taser experience hits CNN

22 January 2008, 12:16

HEXUS' very own celebrity, Nick Haywood, has featured on CNN in his now infamous "don't Tase me bro" masterpiece.

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John Lewis using pirated movie to promote iMacs?

22 January 2008, 11:42

What better way to show off the graphic capabilities of Apple iMacs in your store than to display pirated copies of movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean? You should ...

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Ministers take action: children to learn to cook

22 January 2008, 11:08

Obesity is becoming an increasing problem in the UK and ministers have today announced one of the most simple and possibly productive solutions; make cookery classes at secondary school compulsory.

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Star Trek teaser trailer hits the right notes

22 January 2008, 10:42

It'll be a hard task for anyone to bring the Star Trek franchise back to best, but judging by this teaser trailer for 2008's Star Trek, director J.J. Abrams could ...

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Officially on my to-do list: get a Batcave home theatre

21 January 2008, 12:28

I just love seeing an elaborate home theatre setup. There are so many to choose from, but few are quite as awesome as this Batcave.

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UK iPhone sales lower than already low expectations

21 January 2008, 11:06

With a premium price of £269, Apple's iPhone has struggled to entice UK customers and falls short of its estimated sales target.

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Exclusive Stormtrooper replica helmet now available

18 January 2008, 13:53

Any self-proclaimed Star Wars fan can't go without one of these. Play.com are now selling full size Stormtrooper replica helmets.

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HD-DVD price cuts start to filter through to UK

18 January 2008, 13:03

When Toshiba slashed prices across its HD-DVD range in the US, we wondered how long it'd be before we saw something similar in the UK. Fortunately, it has come sooner ...

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Transcend launches T.sonic 850 MP3 Player

18 January 2008, 10:12

Transcend has announced the latest addition to its line of T.sonic MP3 players, the T.sonic 850, which features a 1.8" screen for viewing video and photos whilst on the go.

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Cecchini brings Rome to standstill with colourful protest

17 January 2008, 15:38

If you're going to make a protest, why not do it in style by releasing half a million rubber balls on Rome's Spanish Steps?

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First look at Mulder and Scully in X-Files 2

17 January 2008, 14:31

The second X-Files movie is yet without an official title, but set for release in the UK on August 1st, we now have the first look at Mulder and Scully ...

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Paramount launches Star Trek website

17 January 2008, 14:07

Internet, the final frontier. This is the voyage of J.J. Abrams, his ongoing mission to....alright, enough of that. The website for 2008's Star Trek movie is now live.

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Tenga launches range of ultimate adult toys for men

17 January 2008, 12:57

Tenga's new "onanism cups" have to be seen to be believed. Be warned, content of a sexual nature lies within.

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HEXUS - CES 2008 :: Innovation 2 with intrepid Nick

17 January 2008, 12:00

Nick brings you more from the big CES floor - including a device that allows you to control your gaming pleasure using simple wrist movement and a solar powered phone ...

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ViewSonic debuts range of digital photo frames

17 January 2008, 11:47

California-based display manufacturer, ViewSonic, joins the digital photo frame market with the launch of three new products.

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HEXUS - CES 2008 :: Nick knows innovation when he sees it!

17 January 2008, 10:11

With the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow promising a bright future (even with an uncertain global economic situation), INNOVATION is all important. Watch as Nick tells you what's HOT for ...

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The Dark Knight won't be lacking villains

16 January 2008, 15:21

In an interview with The Los Angeles Times, director Christopher Nolan reveals that The Joker won't be Batman's main enemy in 2008's highly anticipated Dark Knight.

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Watch pay-TV on your computer with Hauppauge WinTV-CI

16 January 2008, 13:13

A card that lets you watch pay-TV on your PC, sounds totally illegal doesn't it? Fear not, Hauppauge's WinTV-CI lets you do just that, and it's entirely legal too.

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