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Google snaps up yet another ad firm

24 November 2009, 08:35

Revealing its future intentions for online advertising, Google has bought yet another ad startup.

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Apple denies smokers' warranties

24 November 2009, 08:27

Apple has come out as an anti-smoking advocate, huffing and puffing over honouring warranties from punters who smoke.

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O2 stocking HTC HD2 from today

23 November 2009, 11:44

HTC’s top-end smartphone, with a 4.3 inch screen and Snapdragon SoC, comes to the UK.

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Search engines to pay for content?

23 November 2009, 10:35

The FT reports Microsoft is in talks with News Corp to list its news content exclusively on Bing.

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Legislation seeks to nix Internet censorship

23 November 2009, 09:25

A Republican-led bill is seeking to prevent Internet search giants like Google, Yahoo and Microsoft from complying with restrictive regulations in authoritarian regimes like China.

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RAM prices to get seasonal, fall for Christmas

23 November 2009, 09:21

After a recent price hike which has given hope to DRAM makers and left holes in punters' wallets, the prices of RAM will apparently be adjusting themselves for Christmas.

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Windows 8 slides leak

23 November 2009, 09:15

The Microsoft Server group has let slip a couple of slides with the Windows 8 codename on them, aimed at 2012.

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Apple tablet reportedly delayed to late 2010

23 November 2009, 08:57

Rumour has it that Apple is swapping out components in its long awaited tablet, with an OLED screen entering the mix.

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Dell's Studio 17 notebook gets multitouch

23 November 2009, 08:51

Dell wants you to get more hands on with its Studio 17 laptop, releasing a new version with multitouch capabilities.

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Tesco to offer bundled home phone and broadband

20 November 2009, 18:03

New five year deal with Cable & Wireless puts Tesco on collision course with telco incumbents.

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EU unveils new rules for telecoms providers

20 November 2009, 15:13

The EU has unveiled a new package of rules for Europe's telecoms networks and services.

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Sony to launch iTunes rival

20 November 2009, 14:40

As part of a general strategic review, Sony has finally decided it’s time to get into the online media store business.

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Thecus introduces enterprise-class i8500 storage device

20 November 2009, 12:31

2U unit designed with total data security in mind, says Thecus.

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Antec unveils its highest-capacity PSU: the TPQ-1200

20 November 2009, 12:08

Latest addition to the TruePower Quattro Series boasts 80PLUS Silver certification and Antec's exclusive PowerCache technology.

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ASUS gets official with NVIDIA ION-powered Eee PC 1201N netbook

20 November 2009, 11:18

Dual-core Intel Atom processor and integrated NVIDIA GeForce graphics, yours for £399 in January.

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Zepto Computers throws in the towel

20 November 2009, 11:10

Danish premium PC and CE vendor files for bankruptcy, blaming current economic conditions.

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At last, a remote that doesn't require batteries

20 November 2009, 10:58

A couple of Japanese firms have teamed up to develop a prototype remote control that generates its own power.

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Firefox 3.6 Beta 3 now available

20 November 2009, 10:39

A week after Firefox 3.6 Beta 2 squashed 190 bugs, Beta 3 arrives with another 80 fixes.

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ASUS launches Atom-powered mini Windows Home Server

20 November 2009, 10:23

Wanting to try your hand at running a Windows Home Server? ASUS reckons its Home Server TS mini could be the perfect starting point.

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Google executives talk up Chrome OS

20 November 2009, 09:25

They answered questions about its potential, its limitations and its ability to revolutionise computing.

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eBay closes the deal on Skype sale

20 November 2009, 09:15

Putting an unpleasant legal battle behind it, eBay finally manages to offload 70 per cent of the VoIP company it bought back in 2005.

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Lenovo to offer AMD ThinkPad

20 November 2009, 09:13

It seems AMD has finally managed to soften Lenovo's heart, with news the firm is about to release two new ThinkPads based on AMD platforms.

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Dell suffers financial black eye

20 November 2009, 09:07

It's not that the computer maker didn't manage to make a profit, but it was down by a whopping 54 per cent.

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Google shows off Chrome OS

20 November 2009, 08:56

The Internet giant has finally offered the world a look at its upcoming operating system, due out towards the end of next year.

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California slaps TVs with energy use mandates

19 November 2009, 16:10

The greenest American state has a programme in store for televisions, which involves making them 50 per cent more energy efficient by 2013.

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As news of Google phone intensifies, so does speculation

19 November 2009, 15:15

Will it be manufactured by LG or HTC? will it be VoIP and data only? Will it even be a phone?

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New Flip to have Wi-Fi, larger screen

19 November 2009, 15:01

Cisco has confirmed new details about its upcoming Flip refresh, including news that the new camcorders have built-in WiFi.

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Chinese court punishes Microsoft for IP infringement

19 November 2009, 14:10

A Beijing court has ordered certain copies of Microsoft's operating systems to be banned after declaring the firm had infringed on IP belonging to a Chinese font-making firm.

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IBM tries to computationally simulate a human brain

19 November 2009, 14:04

The firm has teamed up with the US military and various universities to build hardware and software which could eventually make decisions much in the same way as a human ...

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