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Intel to launch nine 45nm CPUs in November

Intel to launch nine 45nm CPUs in November

20th Aug 2007 When Penryn is launched in November, you will be able to choose from five dual-core and four quad-core processors. [14]

Pirate "Simpsons Movie" tracked to Australia

Pirate "Simpsons Movie" tracked to Australia

20th Aug 2007 The 21 year-old Sydney man who uploaded the first known pirated copy of "The Simpsons Movie" was caught by Australian police this past Friday. [36]

Sony helps rid world of Sony products

Sony helps rid world of Sony products

20th Aug 2007 Old, discarded products, that is. Sony and Waste Management have teamed up to open 75 eCycling centers across the US - a country known for normally backward recycling practices. [18]

Jack Thompson hates BioShock adverts

Jack Thompson hates BioShock adverts

20th Aug 2007 Jack Thompson has been oddly quiet lately, but now he's back with a vengence and has filed a complaint with the FTC about the advertising campaign for BioShock. [36]

PC BioShock demo incoming

PC BioShock demo incoming

20th Aug 2007 Not got an Xbox 360, but still want the best game since Jenga? Then thank the lords that the PC demo of BioShock is coming your way later tonight! [45]

Fallout 3 isn't funny

Fallout 3 isn't funny

17th Aug 2007 The lead designer for Fallout 3 is eager to show that the new game won't be all custard pies and amusingly sized shoes. [17]

Mod of the Month August Update

Mod of the Month August Update

17th Aug 2007 The winner of July's Mod of the Month has been chosen, and so have the prizes for August! So get in, take a look, and get back to modding. [1]

MSI X38 mobo to have many new features

MSI X38 mobo to have many new features

17th Aug 2007 The MSI X38 Diamond is arriving next month will have tons of features in its flagship product, including a revised liquid Circu-Pipe heatpipe arrangement. [19]

The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai incoming

The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai incoming

17th Aug 2007 Winner of the Dream-Build-Play competition, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai is going to be heading to Xbox Live soon. Check out the trailer within. [3]

Go green with carbon-free webhosting

Go green with carbon-free webhosting

17th Aug 2007 If you're one of the environmentally conscious out there, then carbon-free webhost Solar Host might be to your liking. [26]

New Tomb Raider in the works

New Tomb Raider in the works

17th Aug 2007 Ian Livingstone of Eidos reveals that the new Tomb Raider game is well into development and that he's much happier with the new developers. [7]

ArchLord becomes freeware

ArchLord becomes freeware

17th Aug 2007 Codemasters has announced that ArchLord, the MMORPG it released in February, is being released for free. No fees whatsoever. [15]

BBC iPlayer = Hogware

BBC iPlayer = Hogware

16th Aug 2007 Shut down the iPlayer? NEVER! Secret background processes continue to hog your Internet connection despite what you tell it to do. [27]

AMD says no more support for Evesham

AMD says no more support for Evesham

16th Aug 2007 AMD has issued a statement which reveals that it will not be working directly with the new Evesham. [8]

Rockstar: Games are an artform, even Manhunt 2

Rockstar: Games are an artform, even Manhunt 2

16th Aug 2007 Rockstar, still upset about Manhunt 2, says that games are an adult artform and that people often fail to understand this. Detail and quotes within. [5]

BBC iPlayer a bandwidth killer?

BBC iPlayer a bandwidth killer?

16th Aug 2007 UPDATED! The BBC iPlayer which offers on-demand online TV has come under fire for being a massive bandwidth hog. Also, pictures of Bindi! [35]

BioShock wasn't always underwater

BioShock wasn't always underwater

16th Aug 2007 BioShock's Senior Designer, Joe McDonagh, talks about how the game originally had a radically different setting and direction... [13]

Bach sold more Microsoft stock than he let on

Bach sold more Microsoft stock than he let on

15th Aug 2007 Robbie Bach, Head of Entertainment at Microsoft, didn't sell $6.2 million of stock. No, he sold $9.2 million of Microsoft stock. [13]

Medal of Honor Airborne demo coming soon

Medal of Honor Airborne demo coming soon

15th Aug 2007 EA has announced the first demo for Medal of Honor Airborne will be available towards the end of this month, check out the details inside! [12]

Interplay stays afloat, wants Fallout Online

Interplay stays afloat, wants Fallout Online

15th Aug 2007 Interplay has managed to reduce the massive debts it held only a few years ago and is now looking at developing a Fallout MMO. [16]

Net neutrality needed in UK?

Net neutrality needed in UK?

14th Aug 2007 As on-demand video services boom, UK ISPs threaten to tax the companies behind them. Is net neutrality becoming a problem here too? [33]

Nokia issues recall on mobile phone batteries

Nokia issues recall on mobile phone batteries

14th Aug 2007 Pop your battery out of your mobile and check the model number. Nokia has issued a recall due to overheating issues. [15]

New HDMI 360 does not use new 65nm chip

New HDMI 360 does not use new 65nm chip

14th Aug 2007 The new HDMI version of the 360 Premium has been cracked open and is revealed to be without the new Falcon chipset. [20]

PS3 apparently immune to over-heating

PS3 apparently immune to over-heating

14th Aug 2007 After surviving some rather severe stress tests, it seems that the PlayStation 3 is almost immune to normal over-heating issues. Well done, Sony! [32]

LA Times responds to California Game Law

LA Times responds to California Game Law

14th Aug 2007 A new LA Times editorial has sided with gamers in the argument over the California Game Law, calling for The Governator to back down. [17]

Free Bioshock artbook available for download

Free Bioshock artbook available for download

14th Aug 2007 2K Boston is making the official sixty-page Bioshock artbook, which was originally planned to be in the Collectors Edition, available for free download. [5]

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