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OLPC project aims to extend to USA

14 January 2008, 13:30

Nicholas Negroponte, chairman of the OLPC project has announced his plans to bring the low-cost XO laptop to needy students in the USA.

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Epic Games set to double in size

14 January 2008, 12:39

Epic Games, the videogame developers behind Gears of War and the Unreal Tournament series are set to expand their offices in North Carolina by double the size.

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Disties sign up GPU board partners

14 January 2008, 11:47

Enta takes on PNY while Realtime gets BFG.

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New York AG subpoenas Intel

14 January 2008, 11:46

US joins Europe, Japan and South Korea in antitrust action.

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Sam & Max to fight crime on Wii

14 January 2008, 11:36

Californian-based developer, Telltale Games has confirmed they will be bringing the legendary dog and rabbit crime-fighting stars, Sam & Max, to Wii later this year.

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Microsoft issues Vista Service Pack 1 RC Refresh

14 January 2008, 11:35

The first update to Microsoft's release candidate of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is now available for public download.

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Toshiba drops HD-DVD prices, format war continues

14 January 2008, 11:20

The format war that was said to be over, well, isn't. Universal and Paramount pledge to continue to support HD-DVD and Toshiba fires back with lower priced HD-DVD players.

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Improve your Microsoft Outlook with Xobni

14 January 2008, 10:43

Xobni, a free add-on for Microsoft Outlook, provides blazing fast email search, automatic phone number discovery, threaded conversations, and much more. Currently only available as part of a closed beta, ...

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Evesham insists it's still in business

14 January 2008, 10:43

In spite of further job losses, stricken system builder insists it's business as usual.

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Sony offer PS3 pick 'n mix bundle

14 January 2008, 10:18

Sony has confirmed that a new PS3 bundle offer will be launched on January 18th, allowing us to pick up two first party titles at a cut-down price.

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Notebook demand to remain strong in 2008

14 January 2008, 10:13

Market researcher IDC tells HEXUS.tv that notebook sales will remain strong in the UK this year.

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Resistance can't resist PS3 sequel in 2008

14 January 2008, 09:44

The sequel to Insomniac Game's big selling sci-fi first person shooter, Resistance Fall of Man has been confirmed today, after the first screenshot appeared on the cover of the magazine, ...

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Football Manager 2008 kicks off in March on Xbox 360

14 January 2008, 09:17

SEGA’s next installment of the Football Manager franchise is set to hit stores on March 28th and will feature revamped online play to the PC game via Xbox Live.

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Rainbow 6 Vegas 2: The trailer

14 January 2008, 09:17

New weapons, armour and a dramatically improved co-op mode are just a few of the new features we can expect to see when Ubisoft's Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 lands in ...

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Ford franchise heads off-road on Wii

14 January 2008, 08:51

Xplosiv has confirmed that they are working on Off Road, a title that takes the multi-million selling Ford franchise away from the tracks and urban streets of its predecessors, to ...

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Street Fighter IV - Xbox 360, PS3

14 January 2008, 08:50

Capcom has released some brand new screenshots for Street Fighter IV, the next iteration of the genre-establishing fighting game series.

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Intel boss says the future is mobile

11 January 2008, 17:00

Paul Otellini tells CES that IT/telco convergence has arrived, in the form of mobile internet.

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India goes car crazy, joins Formula 1

11 January 2008, 16:12

2008 looks set to be the year in which India makes a big impression in the automotive industry as the country prepares its Force India Formula 1 team.

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Starry Night, the bed of all beds

11 January 2008, 15:13

We've seen televisions, phones, laptops, cars and much more at CES this year. Expanding on the already diverse set of products, Legget & Platt were at hand to show off ...

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Designer of XO laptop starts new company

11 January 2008, 14:11

Mary Lou Jepsen, designer of the XO laptop that is used in the One Laptop Per Child initiative, has started a new company stating "the XO laptop was just the ...

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Your girlfriend will love iRiver's Swarovski MP3 player

11 January 2008, 12:32

Valentines day isn't too far away now guys, how about a Swarovski encrusted Mickey Mouse MP3 player for your other half?

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Wireless Nunchuck wins 'Best of CES'

11 January 2008, 12:06

Nyko Technolgies, the third party peripheral manufacturer known for the intercooler products for 7th gen consoles, has won 'The Best of CES award' for their new wireless Nunchuck controller for ...

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A longer look at 2008's Knight Rider

11 January 2008, 12:03

Despite concerns about the choice of new car, I can't help but keep an eye on 2008's Knight Rider. Childhood favourites are too hard to resist and this new promo ...

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Amazon steps up and says no to DRM

11 January 2008, 11:40

Amazon has today announced that music downloads from Sony BMG Music Entertainment will be available in DRM-free form at its Amazon MP3 store.

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Cooler Master's seriously hip VW PC case

11 January 2008, 11:17

Cooler Master takes us down memory lane with its hippie-styled Volkswagen Minibus PC at CES.

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Matsushita to change name to Panasonic

11 January 2008, 11:16

Japanese electronics manufacturer, Matsushita, has announced plans to officially change its name to Panasonic in an effort to strengthen its global image and ease consumer confusion.

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House of The Dead 2&3 Return - Wii

11 January 2008, 09:49

The zombie shooter, House of The Dead 2&3 Return, will utilise the new Wii Zapper, the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, will include branching storylines, over six game modes including Arcade ...

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