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  • $30,000 giveaway ends today!

    $30,000 giveaway ends today!

    2 January 2008, 14:32

    Extended for an extra two days because we love you all so much, the HEXUS and Intel zero-G giveaway closes at 6pm January 2nd. So if you haven't entered yet... ...

  • Asus to show second-gen Eee PC next week

    Asus to show second-gen Eee PC next week

    2 January 2008, 11:55

    Asus is due to show off what it calls the "next generation" of its elfin Eee PC Linux-based sub-laptop at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week.

  • AOL putting Netscape to rest

    AOL putting Netscape to rest

    2 January 2008, 10:17

    AOL announced Friday that as of February 1st 2008, it will no longer continue support for its Netscape browser and recommends its users switch to Mozilla's Firefox.

  • TG launches sexy LLUON Crystal PC

    TG launches sexy LLUON Crystal PC

    28 December 2007, 12:57

    Korean computer manufacturer Trigem Computers has launched a slim new micro PC, the LLUON Crystal, which continues its trend of eye-catching machines.

  • Intel and STMicro Flash venture delayed by cash problems

    Intel and STMicro Flash venture delayed by cash problems

    28 December 2007, 12:35

    Intel and STMicroelectronics NV have been forced to delay the merger of their cash-starved flash memory units because of "significant turmoil" in the financial markets.

  • Dell's Inspiron 1525 notebook surfaces

    Dell's Inspiron 1525 notebook surfaces

    28 December 2007, 11:49

    The upcoming Inspiron 1520 notebook from Dell has appeared on the computer manufacturer's Australian website and is available for pre-order with shipments expected in early January.

  • Microsoft's Windows Home Server corrupts files

    Microsoft's Windows Home Server corrupts files

    28 December 2007, 11:14

    Microsoft has acknowledged in a recent knowledge base article that a bug in its Windows Home Server software causes files to become corrupted when using certain programs to save data ...

  • Forthcoming budget Radeons revealed

    Forthcoming budget Radeons revealed

    27 December 2007, 11:13

    We all love our bargains (particularly after Christmas), and according to Madbox PC, AMD has a selection of budget graphics cards on the horizon.

  • ATI Catalyst 7.12 drivers released

    ATI Catalyst 7.12 drivers released

    24 December 2007, 11:57

    Nothing quite like the smell of fresh new drivers just before Christmas is there? If you haven't done so already, you can now upgrade your Catalyst drivers to version 7.12 ...

  • Would HEXUS users pay to upgrade from Vista to XP?

    Would HEXUS users pay to upgrade from Vista to XP?

    21 December 2007, 12:39

    Earlier this month we ran a poll asking "A year after launch - How much would you pay to Upgrade from Vista to XP?" Having collected over a thousand votes, ...

  • Dell defend Latitude XT pricing

    Dell defend Latitude XT pricing

    21 December 2007, 12:01

    Just about every company has a breaking point and following a global complaint from, well, everyone, Dell steps forward and defends the pricing of its Latitude XT tablet PC.

  • Apple enjoys Leopard success

    Apple enjoys Leopard success

    21 December 2007, 11:36

    We've all read the on going reports outlining shortcomings in new operating systems from both Apple and Microsoft, but not all is doom and gloom. NPD figures reveal that Apple's ...

  • Adobe issues patches to fix critical Flash vulnerabilities

    Adobe issues patches to fix critical Flash vulnerabilities

    20 December 2007, 10:37

    Warning of vulnerabilities in its Flash player "that could lead to the potential execution of arbitrary code", Adobe has issued a critical patch to fix at least nine vulnerabilities and ...

  • Microsoft readies IE8 for the first half of 2008

    Microsoft readies IE8 for the first half of 2008

    20 December 2007, 09:56

    The next version of Microsoft's widely used web browser, Internet Explorer, is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2008. In the meantime, the IE team's developers claim to ...

  • Dell continues its support for Linux

    Dell continues its support for Linux

    19 December 2007, 13:29

    Dell announced today the availability of products with Ubuntu 7.10 and Built-In DVD playback, emphasising its support for the Linux operating system.

  • Windows XP SP3 release candidate now available

    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 ...

  • Apple deploys security update for Mac OS X

    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.

  • Virgin Media hit by national broadband outage

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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 ...

  • Gigabyte launches G-Power 2 Pro cooler

    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.

  • Sapphire launches portal for hardcore gamers

    Sapphire launches portal for hardcore gamers

    16 December 2007, 22:40

    Sapphire, the PC-hardware maker best known for graphics cards, today made live a web portal - ATOMIC - aimed at hardcore gamers and claimed to bridge the gap between enthusiast ...

  • Intel calling all modders in YouTube competition

    Intel calling all modders in YouTube competition

    14 December 2007, 11:55

    Fancy yourself as a bit of a modding whizz? Put your best efforts forward in video form on YouTube as part of Intel's Modder Contest. You'll have a chance to ...

  • Flickr adds stats system and releases Uploadr 3.0

    Flickr adds stats system and releases Uploadr 3.0

    14 December 2007, 11:37

    The best online photo management system continues to improve as it implements a new stats system for its pro customers as well as launching a new version of its Flickr ...

  • AMD to experts: Experts don't know jack

    AMD to experts: Experts don't know jack

    14 December 2007, 09:48

    Sometimes, experts don't know what they're talking about. Just ask AMD, which over the past 12 months has had to endure second-guessing from financial analysts and industry pundits about slumping ...

  • Google goes Wiki with Knols

    Google goes Wiki with Knols

    14 December 2007, 09:07

    Google is forever developing new products, some become incredibly useful and others just fade out. One upcoming product we find may becomes incredibly useful, is Google Knols.

  • Dell combine with DSGi to bring its products to the high street

    Dell combine with DSGi to bring its products to the high street

    13 December 2007, 16:08

    Both Dell and DSGi haven't had the best of years. In an effort to turn the fortunes of both companies around, Dell will be bringing its range of desktop PCs ...

  • Opera files antitrust suit against Microsoft

    Opera files antitrust suit against Microsoft

    13 December 2007, 13:08

    Redmond software giant Microsoft looks to be heading back to its least favourite place, the EU courts, as web browser maker Opera files an EU antitrust suit accusing Microsoft of ...

  • AMD to take impairment charge on ATI deal

    AMD to take impairment charge on ATI deal

    13 December 2007, 12:07

    AMD continues to suffer as it announced today that it overpaid in its $5.6 billion acquisition of Canadian based graphics card manufacturer ATI.

  • Thecus N3200 finally shipping

    Thecus N3200 finally shipping

    12 December 2007, 10:54

    Seems like nearly an eternity since Thecus Technology announced the N3200 NAS device. After quite the wait, online retailer Scan.co.uk are now taking pre-orders.

  • Microsoft end the year with patches and updates galore

    Microsoft end the year with patches and updates galore

    12 December 2007, 10:21

    The staff over at Microsoft have been keeping busy. A Windows update this morning totalled some 220MBs and I've still more updates to choose from.

  • HEXUS.tv exclusive: Intel ramp up 45nm production in Israel!

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    HEXUS.tv exclusive: Intel ramp up 45nm production in Israel!

    12 December 2007, 10:04

    Having sailed past the 'one million quad cores shipped' mark earlier in the year, Intel is now moving their proven architecture down to 45nm with Penryn. HEXUS.tv's cameras were allowed ...

  • A year after Vista's launch, it's time for a poll

    A year after Vista's launch, it's time for a poll

    12 December 2007, 09:37

    It has been a year since Microsoft's much talked about operating system, Windows Vista, launched amid much fanfare and HEXUS are now running a poll asking if you would be ...