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Microsoft rolls out Windows Search 4.0 via Windows Update

24 July 2008, 10:40

Is Windows Vista taking too long to index your files? Try the latest update from Microsoft, it promises better performance and reliability.

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Intel launches first integrated x86 SoC

24 July 2008, 05:15

Intel has launched its EP80579 SoC, and reveals 15 SoC designs for the coming years - many of which will be Atom-based.

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RAIDON reveals do-it-yourself SSD solution

23 July 2008, 12:19

SSDs are dropping in price, but they're still too expensive for most users. So, how about a DIY CompactFlash-based solution instead?

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Cooler Master teases CM Storm product range

23 July 2008, 11:10

Cooler Master will be gunning for enthusiasts by unveiling its gamer-orientated CM Storm brand at Leipzig's Games Convention next month.

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HEXUS.pipelines :: Get your thinking caps on...

23 July 2008, 09:19

Another bit of kit hits the turntable of mystery... but to make it easier for you, here's a clue: It's not a DVD drive.

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Apple MacBook touch to launch in October?

22 July 2008, 17:32

According to a MacDailyNews, Apple will be adding to its portable line-up with a MacBook touch in just a few months time.

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Bytemark finds another use for Intel's Atom: dedicated servers

22 July 2008, 11:07

Intel's low-power Atom processor may be running rampant in the netbook space, but UK-based hosting company, Bytemark, has other ideas.

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Super Talent: our revised SSDs categorically outpace the fastest HDDs in the world

22 July 2008, 10:25

Super Talent was one of the first to slash prices on its SSD range, and it's now giving its MasterDrive series a healthy bump in write speeds.

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AMD launches Catalyst 8.7 drivers

22 July 2008, 09:52

AMD's latest Catalyst release is now available, and in addition to the usual bug fixes, it introduces support for Ubuntu 8.04.

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ASUS' Eee 1000H gets price drop, still no UK availability

21 July 2008, 11:45

Whilst we're still waiting for ASUS' 10in Eee 1000H to arrive in the UK, its US price has dropped by $100.

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PowerColor's overclocked Radeon HD 4870 packing 1GiB of GDDR5

21 July 2008, 10:45

The folks at PowerColor are at it again, and this time they're suping up a Radeon HD 4870 with 1GiB of GDDR5 memory and a core clock of 800MHz.

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Danamics tackles CPU cooling with liquid metal

18 July 2008, 16:30

Danamics has announced the worlds first commercially available liquid metal based CPU cooler, and it looks mighty promising.

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Apple grabs number-three US PC market slot

18 July 2008, 16:29

Fanboys, rejoice - Apple 'aters, gnash your teeth. The Mac maker is now once again the third largest computer maker in the US.

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It's that time again...

18 July 2008, 12:29

I'm starting to feel completely dumb with these pipelines as yet again I haven't a clue what this is...

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Sapphire lets loose TOXIC Radeon HD 4850

18 July 2008, 09:55

AMD's Radeon HD 4850 has proven to be a smash among consumers. So, how about an overclocked Radeon HD 4850 with a Zalman cooler?

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QNAP launches TS-109 and TS-209 Pro II Turbo NAS series

17 July 2008, 15:37

Taiwan-based NAS specialist, QNAP, has today unveiled two new NAS solutions for SOHO and business users, the TS-109 Pro II and TS-209 Pro II.

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Toshiba readies 400GiB monster laptop HDD

17 July 2008, 13:55

Toshiba has spun out six new laptop-friendly hard drives, including a 400GiB whopper that sports the world's highest data density to date, the company claimed.

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XFX sympathises with GTX 200 series early adopters

17 July 2008, 11:06

Did you splash out on a GeForce GTX 280 or 260 prior to NVIDIA's price cuts? XFX is feeling your pain and offering a very generous cash-back incentive.

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Intel's Nehalem roadmap revealed: Lynnfield and Havendale in Q3 '09

17 July 2008, 10:25

An Intel slide reveals that its Lynnfield and Havendale Nehalem parts won't arrive until Q3 2009, Bloomfield will stand alone until then.

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Live Mesh Mobile now available

17 July 2008, 09:47

It's all happening on the Live Mesh front. The invitation-only tech preview has recently been made open to all, and now it's available on mobile.

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Microsoft preparing gamer-orientated Sidewinder keyboard

16 July 2008, 14:12

Microsoft's gaming keyboard and mice are soon to be expanded to include the upcoming Sidewinder X6 keyboard, and a revamped Sidewinder mouse.

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Microsoft's Live Mesh tech preview now open to all

16 July 2008, 12:56

Microsoft has announced that its Live Mesh tech preview is no longer invitation only. However, users outside of the US will require a little workaround to get involved.

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Corsair: why a high-quality PSU is essential

16 July 2008, 12:02

In an effort to dispel the belief that any old PSU will do, Corsair has made a promo video to illustrate why buying a cheap PSU is a false economy.

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J&W's near-perfect HTPC mainboard is almost here

16 July 2008, 10:56

J&W's 780G-based Mini-ITX board, the MINIX-780G-SP128MB, is preparing for launch. This could be the HTPC solution you've been looking for.

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Quad-core Centrino 2 laptop available to pre-order from Kobalt

15 July 2008, 13:30

Following the launch of Centrino 2, UK-based etailer, Kobalt Computers, is taking pre-orders for a gaming notebook featuring Intel's quad-core QX9300.

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The guessing game...

15 July 2008, 13:21

Yes, it's a laptop... but what's special about it?

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Intel's Centrino 2 is alive and gunning for AMD's Puma

15 July 2008, 11:57

Intel has launched its Centrino 2 platform and promises better performance, improved battery life and faster wireless. What's not to like?

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Lian Li launches PC-7F and PC-60F midi-tower chassis

15 July 2008, 11:56

It's been five days since Lian Li launched any new chassis, we were beginning to wonder what was going on.

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Thecus: our 1U4500 works happily in unfavourable conditions

15 July 2008, 11:55

If you're thinking of putting Thecus' 1U4500 storage server through some hard times, don't worry, it just passed the IEC/ISO certified reliability test.

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