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Last updated: Fri 16th May 2008, 16:32 BST

Adobe launches Flash Player 10 beta

16th May 08 16:32 | lifestyle | news

Adobe launches Flash Player 10 beta

A pre-release version of Adobe Flash Player 10 is now available from Adobe Labs.

Samsung reveals stunning AMOLED laptop concept

16th May 08 14:50 | tech | news

Samsung reveals stunning AMOLED laptop concept

Samsung has been parading a concept AMOLED-based laptop at SID 2008, and it doesn't half look sexy.

Hands-on SBK 08: Superbike World Championship - Xbox 360

16th May 08 13:30 | gaming | previews

Hands-on SBK 08: Superbike World Championship - Xbox 360

HEXUS.gaming go hands-on with the official game of the Superbike World Championships

Windows XP now available on the XO laptop

16th May 08 12:30 | tech | news

Windows XP now available on the XO laptop

Microsoft's ambition to have every low-cost laptop running its XP operating system takes another step forward.

NVIDIA, AMD to launch next-gen GPUs next month

16th May 08 11:52 | tech | news

NVIDIA, AMD to launch next-gen GPUs next month

NVIDIA is already telling us to expect something big early in June, and online reports claim AMD will announce its offering round about the same time.

ASUS gets its knickers in a twist over GIGABYTE claims

16th May 08 10:58 | tech | news

ASUS gets its knickers in a twist over GIGABYTE claims

Last week, GIGABYTE stated that ASUS' Energy Processing Unit is, well, full of it. This week, ASUS fires back.

Microsoft explains a misunderstood Vista

16th May 08 10:11 | tech | news

Microsoft explains a misunderstood Vista

Microsoft is standing by its flagship operating system and has offered a nine-page document outlining "Five Misunderstood Features in Windows Vista".

G.SKILL vs. Crucial: high-speed DDR3 showdown

16th May 08 06:15 | tech | reviews

G.SKILL vs. Crucial: high-speed DDR3 showdown

We take high-speed DDR3 packs from Crucial and G.SKILL and tell you if they're worth the money.

Sky rebrands its video-on-demand service, calls it Sky Player

15th May 08 16:42 | lifestyle | news

Sky rebrands its video-on-demand service, calls it Sky Player

When your own video-on-demand service isn't proving popular, why not attempt to take advantage of BBC's iPlayer name?

Atom-powered Eee PC revealed

15th May 08 14:25 | tech | news

Atom-powered Eee PC revealed

MSI might be touting the world's first Atom-powered ULCPC in the form of its Wind notebook, but the ASUS Eee PC 901 is right behind.

DisplayPort to do DVI to death, analyst claims

15th May 08 13:41 | tech | news

DisplayPort to do DVI to death, analyst claims

Market watcher In-Stat reckons DisplayPort, the new PC-centric monitor connection system will trounce DVI to feature in 600m shipped products in 2012.

Confirmed: MSI's Wind is atom-powered

15th May 08 12:16 | tech | news

Confirmed: MSI's Wind is atom-powered

We'd all thought as much, but now the official specification has confirmed that MSI's ULPC, Wind, will be packing an Intel Atom processor.

Rhodan: Myth of the Illochim - PC

15th May 08 11:40 | gaming | reviews

Rhodan: Myth of the Illochim - PC

Terranian is under attack by invading alien forces and the immortal Perry Rhodan steps in to to save the day in this point-and-click sci-fi adventure.

PS3 patch fixes game stability issues, GTA IV fixed?

15th May 08 11:20 | gaming | news

PS3 patch fixes game stability issues, GTA IV fixed?

Stability issues fixed in a number of PS3 titles with new firmware update

Touchscreen BlackBerry takes shape in the form of Thunder

15th May 08 10:41 | lifestyle | news

Touchscreen BlackBerry takes shape in the form of Thunder

According to rumours circulating the web, BlackBerry's touchscreen iPhone-competitor is imminent, and it's called Thunder.

Browett says DSGi not closing many stores - yet

15th May 08 10:40 | business | news

Browett says DSGi not closing many stores - yet

DSGi CEO announces customer-centric focus, superstores and dividend cut, but not store closures.

VIA's Pico-ITX board gets smaller, and slower

15th May 08 10:24 | tech | news

VIA's Pico-ITX board gets smaller, and slower

VIA has taken its PX10000G Pico-ITX board, removed the fan, dropped the CPU down in speed, and announced the PX5000EG.

Fedora 9 now available

14th May 08 15:12 | tech | news

Fedora 9 now available

Version 9 of Linux-based operating system, Fedora, is now available to download.

Internet Explorer gets Del.icio.us plug-in

14th May 08 14:31 | lifestyle | news

Internet Explorer gets Del.icio.us plug-in

Yahoo has finally released a beta version of its Del.icio.us plug-in for Internet Explorer.

HANNSG launches low-cost 28in 1080p monitor

14th May 08 13:33 | lifestyle | news

HANNSG launches low-cost 28in 1080p monitor

The perfect choice for all your high definition needs, says HANNSG.

Question of the day: do you still use an alarm clock?

14th May 08 12:21 | lifestyle | news

Question of the day: do you still use an alarm clock?

Has the old and faithful alarm clock been made obsolete by gadgets such as the mobile phone?

NVIDIA's 9900 GTX cooler caught on camera

14th May 08 11:57 | tech | news

NVIDIA's 9900 GTX cooler caught on camera

NVIDIA is keeping hush on its 9900 series of graphics cards, but that hasn't stopped details from leaking online.

Competition time: Inno3D GeForce 9600 GT and 9800 GX2 up for grabs!

14th May 08 10:11 | tech | news

Competition time: Inno3D GeForce 9600 GT and 9800 GX2 up for grabs!

HEXUS.net is giving our readers the opportunity to win an Inno3D GeForce 9600 GT OC and a 9800 GX2!

Offroading with Nick!

14th May 08 09:42 | tv | features

Offroading with Nick!

At the Mario Kart launch event, Mercedes were daft enough to let Nick loose in a GL320CDi worth £60,000... which he then took around an off-road proving ground... scaring himself and his passengers more than a few times!

Creative launches Vado pocket video camera

13th May 08 15:40 | lifestyle | news

Creative launches Vado pocket video camera

Creative today announced its arrival into the YouTube-friendly camera scene, with the launch of its pocket-size Vado.

Intel's X58 chipset to bring Nehalem support in Q4?

13th May 08 14:08 | tech | news

Intel's X58 chipset to bring Nehalem support in Q4?

Leaked Intel slides provide a glimpse of what its X58 chipset may have on offer.

Hewlett-Packard to blame for XP SP3 glitch?

13th May 08 12:47 | tech | news

Hewlett-Packard to blame for XP SP3 glitch?

Microsoft's third service pack for Windows XP has been causing headaches for users of AMD-based Hewlett-Packard PCs.

Explore the stars with Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope

13th May 08 11:23 | lifestyle | news

Explore the stars with Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope

Enjoy a bit of star-gazing do you? Well, now you can find out exactly what it is you've been gazing at.

Inno3D launches i-Chill GeForce 9800 GTX Accelero Xtreme

13th May 08 10:50 | tech | news

Inno3D launches i-Chill GeForce 9800 GTX Accelero Xtreme

Inno3D has today launched its overclocked i-Chill GeForce 9800 GTX, cooled by Arctic Cooling's triple-fan Accelero Xtreme.

Speed Racer - Nintendo DS

13th May 08 10:30 | gaming | reviews

Speed Racer - Nintendo DS

HEXUS.gaming review, Speed Racer, the Warner Bros combat racing game based on the popular Japanese anime series.

Thecus and Farstone team up to provide DriveClone Pro 5.0

13th May 08 10:20 | tech | news

Thecus and Farstone team up to provide DriveClone Pro 5.0

Backing up your data just got that little bit easier as Thecus now bundles Farstone DriveClone Pro 5.0 with its NAS products.

Eurocom launches world's first server-class notebook

13th May 08 09:53 | tech | news

Eurocom launches world's first server-class notebook

It's not everyday you see server-calibre capabilities in a notebook, and when you do, it's unmistakable.

Inno3D GeForce 9800 GX2 SLI Product Summary

13th May 08 09:24 | tv | features

Inno3D GeForce 9800 GX2 SLI Product Summary

HEXUS.tv puts the Inno3D GeForce 9800 GX2 SLI under the lights and has a look at the whole package from bundle offering through to performance...

All change at AMD

12th May 08 23:04 | business | news

All change at AMD

Randy Allen promoted to head Computing Solutions group and Central Engineering Organisation created.

Sobon promoted to WW director of product management at AMD

12th May 08 20:53 | business | news

Sobon promoted to WW director of product management at AMD

Current director of product marketing for desktop products given notebooks and servers too.

Mario Rivas confirmed to leave AMD

12th May 08 20:02 | business | news

Mario Rivas confirmed to leave AMD

Executive VP of computing products group departs.

Microsoft and RIM make friends, Windows Live comes to BlackBerry

12th May 08 16:42 | lifestyle | news

Microsoft and RIM make friends, Windows Live comes to BlackBerry

It's all go on the BlackBerry front today, RIM has now announced that Microsoft's Windows Live services will be available on its handsets this summer.

NVIDIA CEO denies VIA acquisition

12th May 08 16:01 | tech | news

NVIDIA CEO denies VIA acquisition

NVIDIA CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang, has categorically denied rumours suggesting that NVIDIA are looking to buyout VIA Technologies.

Clamped driver saws car in half

12th May 08 15:06 | lifestyle | news

Clamped driver saws car in half

What do you do if your car gets clamped? Protest by sawing it in half, of course.

Survey says: 57% of people would leave Phorm-adopting ISPs

12th May 08 14:34 | lifestyle | news

Survey says: 57% of people would leave Phorm-adopting ISPs

Consumers send out a message to ISPs considering adopting the Phorm advertising system.

DSGi predicted to close up to 200 stores

12th May 08 13:15 | business | news

DSGi predicted to close up to 200 stores

The owner of PC World and Currys is predicted to announce the closure of stores and the merger of some others.

Myvu launches better-looking video glasses

12th May 08 13:15 | lifestyle | news

Myvu launches better-looking video glasses

The trouble with video glasses is that they tend not to be the best looking piece of eyewear you'll ever see. Are Myvu's Crystal Edition any better?

Interview :: Two Worlds : The Temptation - PC, Xbox 360

12th May 08 12:48 | gaming | features

Interview :: Two Worlds : The Temptation - PC, Xbox 360

Topware Interactive tell HEXUS.gaming why its upcoming RPG sequel will be bigger and better than its prequel.

iPhone shortage mystery continues

12th May 08 12:08 | lifestyle | news

iPhone shortage mystery continues

Last week, Apple's iPhone became unavailable from O2. Now, the handset is unavailable from Apple's own stores. Is this an attempt at clever marketing?

RIM unveils the BlackBerry Bold

12th May 08 11:12 | lifestyle | news

RIM unveils the BlackBerry Bold

RIM has today announced its smart-looking new handset, the BlackBerry Bold.

Dead Space- Developer Diary

12th May 08 11:02 | tv | features

Dead Space- Developer Diary

EA's Glen Schofield, Bret Robbins and Chuck Beaver amongst others, talk about Dead Space, a survival/horror adventure set on the USG Ishimura, a planet mining ship far out in the reaches of space...

Microsoft moves to counter Linux threat on ULCPCs

12th May 08 10:28 | tech | news

Microsoft moves to counter Linux threat on ULCPCs

Microsoft has announced that Windows XP licenses are to cost as little as $26 for ULCPCs.

Carphone Warehouse involved in Tiscali acquisition process

9th May 08 17:08 | business | news

Carphone Warehouse involved in Tiscali acquisition process

Best Buy deal frees up funds for Tiscali acquisition by CPW, but bid amount remains unconfirmed.

Carphone Warehouse confirms Best Buy joint venture retail plans

9th May 08 12:08 | business | news

Carphone Warehouse confirms Best Buy joint venture retail plans

The joint CPW/Best buy operation will embark upon a rapid expansion of large stores in 2009.

Novatech in talks with Rock administrator

9th May 08 10:55 | business | news

Novatech in talks with Rock administrator

UK system-builder Novatech has confirmed it is exploring the possibility of buying stricken laptop maker Rock.

Is this Dell's new, smart-looking Inspiron laptop?

9th May 08 08:12 | tech | news

Is this Dell's new, smart-looking Inspiron laptop?

Rumoured images of Dell's forthcoming Inspiron series of laptops have made their way online, and they look rather impressive.

Creative to free Audigy Windows Vista compatibility app

9th May 08 08:11 | tech | news

Creative to free Audigy Windows Vista compatibility app

Creative has told buyers of its ALchemy for Audigy sound software that they'll get their money back following its decision to release the next version of the app free of charge.

Inno3D GeForce 9600 GT OC: closing in on £100

9th May 08 08:06 | tech | reviews

Inno3D GeForce 9600 GT OC: closing in on £100

One of Inno3D's six GeForce 9600 SKUs is put under the HEXUS spotlight.

BT mobile broadband lacks breadth

8th May 08 17:27 | business | analysis

BT mobile broadband lacks breadth

BT has another go at bridging the gap between home and mobile communications, this time with broadband on the go.

Rock Group Plc has ceased trading

8th May 08 14:12 | tech | news

Rock Group Plc has ceased trading

Rock Group Plc, founded in 1992, has today outlined the reasons for its failure and is actively pursuing a sale of the business.

MSI launches Titan 700 mini-ITX system

8th May 08 12:37 | tech | news

MSI launches Titan 700 mini-ITX system

Hot out of MSI's headquarters today is a super-small system that's just 3.1 litres in size.

Iron Man

8th May 08 11:26 | lifestyle | reviews

Iron Man

Iron Man kicks off the summer of superheroes with a bang, is this an early contender for superhero flick of the year?

Panasonic launches Freesat-capable TVs

8th May 08 11:24 | lifestyle | news

Panasonic launches Freesat-capable TVs

What better way to show your support for Freesat other than to launch three TVs with Freesat built-in?

NASA, Intel and SGI working together on supercomputer

8th May 08 10:52 | tech | news

NASA, Intel and SGI working together on supercomputer

A computational system with a capacity of one petaflops peak performance is in development, just imagine what its folding@home score would be!

O2: iPhone no longer available

8th May 08 09:56 | lifestyle | news

O2: iPhone no longer available

A communications disruption can mean only one thing - a 3G iPhone.

AMD's server roadmap scrutinised: six- and 12-core Opterons on the horizon

8th May 08 09:50 | tech | analysis

AMD's server roadmap scrutinised: six- and 12-core Opterons on the horizon

Shanghai, Istanbul, Sao Paulo, Magny Cours - the world tour continues

High-performance computing from IBM and Intel

8th May 08 08:46 | tech | articles

High-performance computing from IBM and Intel

We delve into the fascinating world of high-performance computing and evaluate what the leading players are doing to facilitate cluster-based deployment

AMD presents its latest roadmap for business computing...

7th May 08 21:21 | business | news

AMD presents its latest roadmap for business computing...

AMD has been presenting its plans for future server processors to analysts and HEXUS has the slides...

Cooler Master launches Hyper Z600 passive CPU cooler

7th May 08 14:22 | tech | news

Cooler Master launches Hyper Z600 passive CPU cooler

Want to keep your system cool and quiet? Cooler Master's Hyper Z600 vows to silently cool any CPU drawing up to 89 watts.

Dell laptops get cool, courtesy of Mike Ming

7th May 08 12:50 | tech | news

Dell laptops get cool, courtesy of Mike Ming

Take that Apple! Now Dell's Inspiron laptops are cool too! Well, kinda...

Intel delays next-gen integrated chipsets to fix video bug

7th May 08 11:41 | tech | news

Intel delays next-gen integrated chipsets to fix video bug

When does an Intel chipset launch? When it's first mentioned by the company in public? The next time? The time after that?

Humax reveals its Freesat HD digital box

7th May 08 11:00 | lifestyle | news

Humax reveals its Freesat HD digital box

Hot on the heels of the UK-wide launch of Freesat, Humax presents its FOXSAT-HD digital set-top box.

Iron Man - Nintendo DS

7th May 08 11:00 | gaming | reviews

Iron Man - Nintendo DS

Marvel's super-hero gets an outing on DS. Check out the HEXUS.gaming review

Corsair: 4GiB of RAM better than 2GiB!

7th May 08 10:28 | tech | news

Corsair: 4GiB of RAM better than 2GiB!

Breaking news from Corsair; there are significant performance benefits of 4GiB of memory for gaming PCs.

Thecus adds network camera functionality to N5200 series

7th May 08 09:51 | tech | news

Thecus adds network camera functionality to N5200 series

Thecus, a Taiwan-based developer of innovative storage solutions, has announced surveillance system functionality for its N5200 series of products.

XP SP3 released...again

7th May 08 09:31 | business | news

XP SP3 released...again

Microsoft blog post says Windows XP SP3 is now available from Windows Update, as is Vista SP1.

HTC announces Touch Diamond phone

6th May 08 15:32 | lifestyle | news

HTC announces Touch Diamond phone

With the launch of its Touch Diamond in London earlier today, HTC claims a new age for mobile phones.

Freesat: BBC and ITV launch free HD service

6th May 08 13:07 | lifestyle | news

Freesat: BBC and ITV launch free HD service

The BBC and ITV have today launched a free-to-view television service across the UK.

Belkin GoStudio takes podcasting on the road

6th May 08 12:19 | lifestyle | news

Belkin GoStudio takes podcasting on the road

At Digital Summer '08, Belkin unveiled its forthcoming mobile podcast studio; GoStudio.

GTA IV - is it really that good?

6th May 08 11:15 | gaming | news

GTA IV - is it really that good?

I’m probably opening myself up for some major criticism here but I just can’t shake the feeling that GTA IV just isn’t as good as everyone is saying...

Outlook plug-in, Xobni, now open to all

6th May 08 10:50 | lifestyle | news

Outlook plug-in, Xobni, now open to all

The Outlook plug-in that helps organise your inbox is now available for all to download.

Early look at MSI's P45 Platinum

6th May 08 10:28 | tech | first looks

Early look at MSI's P45 Platinum

MSI's yet-to-be-released P45 Platinum motherboard boasts plenty of new features and we take an early look.

Semiconductors to be even cheaper by 2012

6th May 08 10:20 | business | news

Semiconductors to be even cheaper by 2012

Intel, Samsung and TSMC agree to move to 450mm wafers by 2012; should lead to cheaper semiconductors.

HEXUS.sharewatch special: the Microhoo aftermath

5th May 08 15:24 | business | news

HEXUS.sharewatch special: the Microhoo aftermath

We look at shares and markets at the start of US trading to see what effect the Microsoft withdrawal has had.

Yahoo! responds to Microsoft withdrawal

4th May 08 10:36 | business | news

Yahoo! responds to Microsoft withdrawal

Bostock and Yang continue to insist that shareholder value is best served by rejecting even improved bid.

Microsoft pulls out after Yahoo! rejects improved offer

4th May 08 09:58 | business | news

Microsoft pulls out after Yahoo! rejects improved offer

Ballmer offers an extra five billion, but Yang still not interested and now has to answer to shareholders.

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles - Nintendo DS

2nd May 08 15:27 | gaming | reviews

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles - Nintendo DS

HEXUS.gaming review Ubisoft's hand-held prequel to it's 2007 hit, Assassins' Creed. Free-roaming it ain't!

Intel may increase Atom output

2nd May 08 13:14 | business | news

Intel may increase Atom output

Following greater than expected demand for its new, low-power Atom processor, Intel is prepared to make more.

Has Yahoo called Microsoft’s bluff?

2nd May 08 12:32 | business | analysis

Has Yahoo called Microsoft’s bluff?

Nothing much has happened in the week since Microsoft’s deadline for initiating a hostile takeover bid for Yahoo!.

Wii Fit

2nd May 08 11:07 | gaming | reviews

Wii Fit

Nintendo once again push the boundaries of interaction... and try and get us into shape at the same time.

Buy now: SCAN International : £76.36

NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI chipset preview

1st May 08 18:26 | tech | previews

NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI chipset preview

NVIDIA launches its new high-end AMD chipset equipped with integrated graphics and Hybrid SLI support.

Rid yourself of crapware with PC Decrapifier

1st May 08 14:36 | tech | news

Rid yourself of crapware with PC Decrapifier

The latest release of PC Decrapifier, a software application which removes bloatware from your system, is now available, and no, it won't remove Windows Vista.

Scare-mongering digital music leaflet plays into BPI’s hands

1st May 08 13:37 | lifestyle | news

Scare-mongering digital music leaflet plays into BPI’s hands

Leaflet for schools and parents by Childnet International suggests the ‘three strikes’ ISP demand is already the law.

OAP PCs discussed at conference on the ‘digitally excluded’

1st May 08 12:25 | business | news

OAP PCs discussed at conference on the ‘digitally excluded’

Microsoft tells National Digital Inclusion Conference of about a doubly PC product to help the aged get online.

GPU market softens in Q1

1st May 08 11:50 | business | news

GPU market softens in Q1

Jon Peddie Research confirms seasonal drop in GPU sales; Intel and Nvidia continue to outstrip AMD.

T.C.A.A.C Episode 4 - Xbox Live TV, Ron Jeremy and Milton Keynes...

1st May 08 10:55 | tv | opinions

T.C.A.A.C Episode 4 - Xbox  Live TV, Ron Jeremy and Milton Keynes...

The boys are back with another show and, remarkably, manage not to swear once as they discuss TV shows on Xbox Live, the porn industry and Milton Keynes.

VeryPC launches ‘world’s most energy efficient server’

1st May 08 08:27 | business | news

VeryPC launches ‘world’s most energy efficient server’

Sheffield eco-friendly system builder claims its new Janus II server sets a new record for energy efficiency.

Grand Theft Auto IV - Xbox 360

30th Apr 08 16:59 | gaming | reviews

 Grand Theft Auto IV - Xbox 360

Over 18's only folks. It's the HEXUS.gaming GTA IV review!

The Microsoft official line on XP SP3

30th Apr 08 15:30 | business | news

The Microsoft official line on XP SP3

HEXUS.channel gets its bit of attention from the ubiquitous ‘Microsoft spokesperson’.

SP3 makes XP even more desirable

30th Apr 08 11:01 | business | news

SP3 makes XP even more desirable

The latest service pack from Microsoft is set to cause headaches, not to the user, but to Microsoft itself.

BBC iPlayer now available on Virgin Media

30th Apr 08 10:57 | lifestyle | news

BBC iPlayer now available on Virgin Media

The BBC's TV catch-up service, iPlayer, is now available to over three million Virgin Media customers.

Lenovo X300: the best MacBook Air parody yet

30th Apr 08 10:25 | lifestyle | news

Lenovo X300: the best MacBook Air parody yet

There's no shortage of MacBook Air parodies on YouTube, but the 'ThinkPad X300 no-compromise ultra portable' is our new favourite.

Microsoft launches Messenger 7 for Mac

30th Apr 08 09:49 | tech | news

Microsoft launches Messenger 7 for Mac

The latest version of Microsoft's Messenger for Mac is now available for download.

Legitimacy of Phorm-fitting to be considered

29th Apr 08 18:01 | business | news

Legitimacy of Phorm-fitting to be considered

Anti-Spyware Coalition working group to review privacy issues raised by behaviour-targeted advertising.

GPS showdown looming between TomTom and Nokia

29th Apr 08 16:08 | business | news

GPS showdown looming between TomTom and Nokia

TomTom sees first YOY sales and profits decline since it went public in 2005. Can its business model survive?

125W Phenom X4 CPU and 780G chipset incompatibility rears its ugly head

29th Apr 08 15:29 | tech | news

125W Phenom X4 CPU and 780G chipset incompatibility rears its ugly head

So you can't pair a 125W TDP Phenom X4 CPU with some 780G chipset-based boards. More woe for AMD.

Competition :: Lineage II: Collector's Edition

29th Apr 08 11:05 | gaming | news

Competition :: Lineage II: Collector's Edition

Win a copy of the Collector's Edition of Lineage II which contains tons of exclusive goodies!

T.C.A.A.C Episode 3 : Wireless nunchucks and violence in games

29th Apr 08 11:05 | tv | opinions

T.C.A.A.C Episode 3 : Wireless nunchucks and violence in games

Wireless Wii Nunchuck's lead to an in-depth, informed discussion about violence in videogames... and Scott and Nick tell the world how it should've been done.

What’s the point of Live Mesh? Microsoft explains

29th Apr 08 10:31 | business | news

What’s the point of Live Mesh? Microsoft explains

Steve Clayton, Microsoft’s Live Mesh guru, speaks exclusively to HEXUS.channel to explain its latest big thing.

Overclocked : A History of Violence - PC

28th Apr 08 15:47 | gaming | reviews

Overclocked : A History of Violence - PC

Reviewing House of Tales psychological point-and-click thriller

Hands-on: Left 4 Dead - PC

28th Apr 08 15:40 | gaming | first looks

Hands-on: Left 4 Dead - PC

The basic premise of Left 4 Dead is simple. You play one of a team of four survivors of a devastating zombie holocaust...

Apple the big winner in digital music boom

28th Apr 08 15:27 | business | news

Apple the big winner in digital music boom

Market researcher reports 49 percent increase in sales of online digital music, with iTunes Store the dominant outlet.

Malware-writing becomes a competitive sport

28th Apr 08 14:34 | business | news

Malware-writing becomes a competitive sport

Defcon 16 will feature a competition to defeat leading anti-virus suites starting with a common pool of viruses and malcode.

Updated Apple iMacs now available

28th Apr 08 13:56 | tech | news

Updated Apple iMacs now available

Head on over to the Apple store today and you'll find that new and improved iMacs await...

Google Docs expands offline offering

28th Apr 08 13:15 | tech | news

Google Docs expands offline offering

Google's plans to make Google Docs completely usable when offline take another step forward as presentations and spreadsheets become available offline.

RIM planning a touchscreen BlackBerry?

28th Apr 08 11:52 | lifestyle | news

RIM planning a touchscreen BlackBerry?

Just about every mobile phone manufacturer is making touchscreen devices, that is, everyone other than RIM. Facing a growing threat from Apple's iPhone, is RIM's touch-less line-up about to change?

NVIDIA launches mid-range GeForce 9600 GSO

28th Apr 08 10:19 | tech | news

NVIDIA launches mid-range GeForce 9600 GSO

You probably knew it was coming, but NVIDIA's G92-based GeForce 9600 GSO is now official.

AMD launches new business PC initiative

28th Apr 08 09:40 | business | news

AMD launches new business PC initiative

AMD targets channel with launch of Business Class – a platform designed to help VARs and SIs build PCs for businesses.

As Microsoft deadline passes, Yahoo! opens up

27th Apr 08 11:00 | business | news

As Microsoft deadline passes, Yahoo! opens up

Announcement by Yahoo! CTO at Web 2.0 Expo maybe decisive in fight to wriggle out of Microsoft’s embrace.

Scan talks system builder survival at ISS

26th Apr 08 10:56 | business | analysis

Scan talks system builder survival at ISS

Director of Bolton-based system builder and tech etailer discusses how to thrive in today’s market.

Security patches advertise vulnerabilities

25th Apr 08 17:27 | business | news

Security patches advertise vulnerabilities

New automated technique allows identification of underlying vulnerabilities faster than systems are upgraded to close them.

Show your support for net neutrality, lose your cherry

25th Apr 08 14:10 | lifestyle | news

Show your support for net neutrality, lose your cherry

Unorthodox Belgian campaigner, Tania Devereaux, is offering to make love to every virgin who defends the Internet.

8GB iPhones sold out

25th Apr 08 13:19 | business | news

8GB iPhones sold out

Following price cut announced last week, Carphone Warehouse and O2 have shifted all their stock of 8GB model iPhones.