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Faulty HD 2000-series graphics cards on the loose
2nd Aug 2007 AMD has revealed that there was a fault in some of its HD 2000-series qualification software, leading to faulty cards appearing in the market. [6]
UK ISPs under fire for false advertising
2nd Aug 2007 A recent survey has revealed that the UK's Internet service providers are not delivering the broadband speeds they're promising to punters. [72]
US conducts nationwide raid on mod chip shops
2nd Aug 2007 In the US, federal customs agents have raided more than 30 businesses across sixteen states in search of console mod chips. [25]
Rockstar appeals Manhunt 2 ban
2nd Aug 2007 Rockstar Games has officially sought to appeal the BBFC ban on Manhunt 2, the gory game which was the source of much controversy just a few short weeks ago. [24]
Bizzare Creations talks about PGR4 disc space
2nd Aug 2007 Yesterday it was revealed that day and night cycles had been cut from Project Gotham Racing 4 because of space issues on the DVD. Today, the developer says that isn't the case. [18]
Intel in trouble for 'racist' ad
2nd Aug 2007 A recent advert for Intel chips could be attracting some unwanted attention for racist undertones. [47]
Microsoft DirectX 10.1 to have new Audio API
1st Aug 2007 Microsoft leaks some details of its new audio API support in the latest version of Direct X 10.1 SDK. [20]
Asus says No to barebones, Yes to complete PCs
1st Aug 2007 Asustek (or just, Asus) is to stop making barebones systems in favour of complete PCs. [6]
The format wars march on
1st Aug 2007 As consumers sit back and wait for a winner to emerge in the format wars, big corporations are now deciding for you. [39]
PS3 to get digital tuner in 2008
1st Aug 2007 New Zealand's boss of Sony lets slip news that the company is hoping to make a digital TV tuner available for the PlayStation 3 by 2008. [4]
iTunes breaks through 3 billion song barrier
1st Aug 2007 Apple announced yesterday that its iTunes music store has now sold more than three billion songs since its launch four years ago. [1]
Illegal music downloads hit record levels in UK
1st Aug 2007 Amid an ever increasing amount of lawsuits in the US, UK citizens are downloading more unauthorised music then ever before. [21]
PGR4 won't fit on a DVD, content axed
1st Aug 2007 PGR4 won't fit on a DVD and the developers have had to remove day/night cycles to make room. Meanwhile, Sony boasts about how great Blu-ray is. [54]
Crytek: Crysis for consoles is possible
1st Aug 2007 Crytek head honcho Cevat Yerli recently told gaming press that Crysis could see a port to consoles, though PC is still the main focus for the game. [20]
bit-tech July Photo Winner!
31st Jul 2007 The photo "le pétale" by Brett Dunsmore wins the July bit-tech photo of the month competition! [16]
Wikia founder shares more search engine details
31st Jul 2007 The founder of Wikipedia has revealed some details on his community-developed Internet search service, which is set to hit the net late in 2007. [4]
German hacker blocked from entering US
31st Jul 2007 A German hacker who was scheduled to hold a teaching session at the Black Hat convention has been blocked from entering the US. [15]
Epic: Crysis will be as good as it gets
31st Jul 2007 Mark Rein, VP of Epic, reckons that DX10 won't see major adoption thanks to the thriving console market and that Crysis will be the pinnacle of gaming for years to come. [36]
Project Offset gameplay trailer released
31st Jul 2007 Project Offset, the upcoming FPS/RPG from Team Offset, has just had its first gameplay trailer released. It. Looks. Gorgeous. Updated! [24]
Court says no to TOS changes without notification
31st Jul 2007 A recent court decision could stop service providers from changing their terms of service without fully notifying customers beforehand. [8]
Cooler Master PSU warranty now 5 years
31st Jul 2007 Cooler Master has increased its warranty on PSU's from an industry average two, to a massive five years. Will the rest of the industry follow suit? [10]
Scan to guarantee G0-stepping Q6600 stock
30th Jul 2007 Scan has said that it will soon sell guaranteed G0 stepping Core 2 Quad Q6600s due to popular request in the bit-tech forums. [25]
Samsung announces first LCD panel with DisplayPort
30th Jul 2007 The first monitors to feature DisplayPort connections have been announced by Samsung. [7]
AMD, IBM develop 45nm high-k metal gate transistor
30th Jul 2007 Intel isn't the only one to sport high-k metal gate transistors: AMD and IBM have joined forces to develop their own high-k 45nm process. [12]
Lego Indiana Jones announced
30th Jul 2007 As a follow-up to the success of Lego Star Wars, Traveller's Tales has announced Lego Indiana Jones - or should that be Lego Henry Jones Junior? [5]
Spotswood Drum PC case mod on sale
30th Jul 2007 The Spotswood Drum case mod finally goes on sale, boasting better cooling, elimination of hot-spots and a custom finished wooden exterior. [11]
What we're reading
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Why Britain's watchdogs have fewer teeth than goldfish
PC Pro
Terrific invective from PC Pro about how consumers are let down by their supposed watchdogs.
Alex Watson on 20th Nov, 17:41 -
Apple machines are less reliable - The Inquirer
theinquirer.net
Asus, Toshiba and Sony laptops are more reliable than Apple's
Antony Leather on 20th Nov, 17:00 -
Why cars are greener than buses (maybe)
BBC
Fluffy maths but it is worrying when you see busses and trains mostly empty.
Jamie Cuthill on 20th Nov, 14:39
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Scroll Bar Clock
Tok Wok
It's a clock made of scroll bars.
Alex Watson on 19th Nov, 10:17 -
Google Holding Chrome OS Event Thursday. Complete Overview And Launch Plans To Be Revealed.
TechCrunch
Chrome OS imminent?
Alex Watson on 18th Nov, 15:58 -
Fun Photo of the Week: GF100 (the first GeForce GPU based on Fermi
Nvidia
Not a fake, this time.
Alex Watson on 18th Nov, 15:42
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Music Games Aren't Dead, Just Waiting to Be Reborn
Wired.com
Good look at the declining sales numbers and popularity of Guitar Hero et al.
Alex Watson on 17th Nov, 10:42 -
Icrontic Flash 10.1 beta hits; brings GPU acceleration
icrontic.com
About time, Adobe! Cmon, cmon cmon!
Richard Swinburne on 17th Nov, 08:30 -
Apple patents worst idea ever
The New York Times
An ad that "can freeze the device until the user clicks a button or answers a test question to demonstrate that he or she has dutifully noticed the commercial message."
Alex Watson on 16th Nov, 15:09
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