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Mobile PC shipments exceed expectations

13 June 2008, 13:31

Gartner report on worldwide PC shipments increases forecast for 2008 due to strong laptop sales.

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Intel gunning for Phenom with low-cost Core 2 Quad

13 June 2008, 12:35

Reports suggest that Intel is preparing a low-cost Core 2 Quad to further stifle AMD's Phenom X3 and X4 processors.

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Videogames cited as possible trigger for Akihabara murder spree

13 June 2008, 12:13

Japanese media suggest that mass murderer may have been influenced by his video game addiction.

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Friday quirky: Jailhouse rock

13 June 2008, 11:56

Performing Right Society accuses Lancashire police of copyright infringement…for playing music in police stations.

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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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Goodbye Microhoo, hello Yahoogle

13 June 2008, 11:26

Yahoo announces end of talks with Microsoft but new deal with Google; execs bail out, shares slump.

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Nintendo claim infringement on Wireless Wii Nunchuck

13 June 2008, 11:25

Nintendo is taking a popular accessory manufacturer to court for copyright infringement on its Nunchuck controller.

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MGS4 is the beginning of PS3 software avalanche, say Sony

13 June 2008, 10:25

There's much more to look forward on PS3 this year, say Sony. Metal Gear Solid 4 is just the beginning.

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Mozilla teases Firefox Mobile concept

13 June 2008, 10:13

Mozilla showcases Firefox Mobile's experimental UI, and though it looks mighty impressive, will its features make it into a final release?

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LEGO Batman : The Videogame

13 June 2008, 09:47

Some new screenshots have been released, showing off a new bonus character in the game, Nightwing

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HEXUS.pipelines :: Answers on a postcard...

13 June 2008, 09:30

Anyone have a clue what this is? Tell us in the forums...

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Army of Two map pack troops onto Xbox 360 and PS3

13 June 2008, 09:16

The Veteran map pack is now available to download via the Xbox marketplace and Playstation Network.

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House of Lords brings politics to YouTube

13 June 2008, 09:00

In an effort to reach out to young people, the House of Lords will today launch a YouTube channel explaining the role of parliament.

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CoolIT announces liquid-cooling solution for Skulltrail

12 June 2008, 16:58

CoolIT Systems has announced its "ST" line of liquid cooling solutions for Intel's Skulltrail motherboard, the D5400XS.

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ASUS' Atom-powered Eee PC 901 launching July 1st

12 June 2008, 16:24

Good news, folks. ASUS' Atom-powered Eee PC will be more feature packed than its predecessor, and cheaper, too.

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Wii compilation brings together 16 SNK classics

12 June 2008, 16:15

16 classic titles from SNK PLAYMORE catalogue due for release on Wii this Autumn

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Firefox 3 to launch on Tuesday, June 17th

12 June 2008, 15:27

June 17th will see the long-awaited arrival of Firefox 3, and Mozilla has plans to set a Guinness world record.

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81 years of BBC programming to be made available online

12 June 2008, 14:30

The BBC has announced that its entire television archive is to be made available via digital distribution.

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Are you ready for Metal Gear Solid 4?

12 June 2008, 14:19

It's a big day for PS3 owners tomorrow as the release of the final chapter of the Solid Snake saga finally lands.

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AMD confirms appointment of new EMEA boss

12 June 2008, 13:53

Former HP EMEA consumer head, Emilio Ghilardi, poached as senior VP and GM of EMEA for AMD.

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ZOTAC launches liquid-cooled GeForce 9800 GTX

12 June 2008, 13:12

ZOTAC's GeForce 9800 GTX ZONE Edition serves up a near-silent liquid-cooled alternative.

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Intel pledges free USB 3.0 chip spec 'early H2'

12 June 2008, 12:40

Intel has denied keeping USB 3.0 - aka SuperSpeed USB - to itself, refuting rumours circulating around the halls at COMPUTEX last week.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars trailer #2 now online

12 June 2008, 12:28

The latest Star Wars trailer looks impressive, but then, don't they always? Will Clone Wars really be a return to form for the Star Wars saga?

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AMD sides with Intel over physics

12 June 2008, 12:06

Announcement that AMD is committing to Havok isolates NVIDIA over physics and possibly signals strategic shift.

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Warm dry weather brightened retail gloom in May

12 June 2008, 11:24

BRC-KPMG sales monitor for May reports break in retail clouds, but Argos and CPW don't see silver lining.

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Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 RC now available

12 June 2008, 11:09

The release candidate of Microsoft's Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 is now available for public download.

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Rumour squash: AMD's dual-core Kuma still on track

12 June 2008, 10:52

AMD has stepped forward to quell rumours suggesting that its dual-core Kuma processor could be cancelled.

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Flagship respond to Hellgate London designer's rant

12 June 2008, 10:21

Flagship Studios respond to the condemnation of Hellgate London from one of its own designers.

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Sony Ericsson ups the ante with 8.1 megapixel phone

12 June 2008, 10:18

If your phone's camera matters most, look no further than Sony Ericsson's forthcoming Cyber-shot C905.

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Majestic caught with its pants down. Oblivion rip-off?

12 June 2008, 09:47

This could get nasty! It's claimed that Majestic Studios' new adventure lifts assets from Oblivion, Thief, Diablo and Silent Hill.

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Unreal Tournament 3 - Xbox 360

12 June 2008, 09:34

With the PC version of UTIII receiving middling reviews, can the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions fare better?

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“Digital dividend” to be auctioned in 2009

12 June 2008, 09:30

Ofcom announces terms for disposal of UHF spectrum made available by switchover to digital TV.

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Survey claims casual gaming good for disabled. Who did this survey?

12 June 2008, 09:04

A new survey concludes that 20% of casual gamers are disabled, but the games they play are helping them to cope. Bless them.