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Critical Windows update for Core 2s

Critical Windows update for Core 2s

29th Jun 2007 UPDATED: Microsoft has released a critical update for Windows machines running processors from Intel's Core 2 and Xeon 3000/5000 families. Intel's Nick Knupffer dropped into bit-tech's forums to offer more insight. [39]

AMD launches HD 2600, 2400 series

AMD launches HD 2600, 2400 series

28th Jun 2007 AMD has announced the arrival of the ATI Radeon HD 2600 and Radeon HD 2400 series graphics cards today. [12]

UK Burnout advert 'irresponsible'

UK Burnout advert 'irresponsible'

28th Jun 2007 EA has been bitch-slapped by the Advertising Standards Authority for irresponsible advertising. [27]

Soldier of Fortune 3 confirmed

Soldier of Fortune 3 confirmed

28th Jun 2007 Activision has confirmed the return of the Soldier of Fortune franchise. [22]

Lucasarts making Wii lightsaber game?

Lucasarts making Wii lightsaber game?

28th Jun 2007 Lucasarts has hinted it is planning to use Nintendo's Wiimote as a lightsaber in an upcoming title. Hopefully, it'll be better than Red Steel. [32]

Bioware takes control of Sonic RPG

Bioware takes control of Sonic RPG

28th Jun 2007 Bioware has taken control of the next instalment of Sonic the Hedgehog for the Nintendo DS. [9]

WiiWare hitting VC next year

WiiWare hitting VC next year

27th Jun 2007 Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii will have original downloadable titles, called WiiWare, available next year.

Clive Barker stands by games

Clive Barker stands by games

27th Jun 2007 Clive Barker bigs up games as an art form and smack-talks Roger Ebert at the same time. [9]

Red vs Blue comes to an end

Red vs Blue comes to an end

27th Jun 2007 Red vs Blue is no more - the world of geek comedy will never be the same. Oh noes! [15]

HDMI converter for non-elite 360s?

HDMI converter for non-elite 360s?

27th Jun 2007 XMC claims it is developing a HDMI converter for 360 owners, rendering the elite a bit more pointless. [8]

Web News Roundup, 26th June 2007

Web News Roundup, 26th June 2007

26th Jun 2007 Web News Roundup for the 26th June 2007 [2]

US to tax virtual worlds?

US to tax virtual worlds?

26th Jun 2007 The US government is set to report on whether or not to tax virtual worlds like Second Life. [45]

30 Percent Failure Rate for the 360

30 Percent Failure Rate for the 360

26th Jun 2007 Anonymous sources suggest a massive 30 percent failure rate on Xbox 360s. [48]

PSP processor gets a boost

PSP processor gets a boost

26th Jun 2007 Sony's newest PSP firmware update doesn't just give it PS3 connectivity. The little device gets a shot in the arm as the speed bumps up, too. [6]

Seagate hits 1TB storage

Seagate hits 1TB storage

26th Jun 2007 Have you been waiting to see who's next after Hitachi's 1TB wonder? Seagate's 11th generation drive has not only just hit the same size, but it has done it with a host of other improvements as well. [15]

Core 2 Duo E6750 to cost $183?

Core 2 Duo E6750 to cost $183?

25th Jun 2007 Intel's Core 2 Duo E6750 could cost as little as $183 USD if reports are to be believed. [15]

Vista-only game doesn't need Vista

Vista-only game doesn't need Vista

25th Jun 2007 Confusing, but the Vista-only Shadowrun has been cracked to run on XP. [17]

Video game addiction not a disorder

Video game addiction not a disorder

25th Jun 2007 Addiction experts conclude that video game addiction is not a mental disorder. [22]

AMD 45nm CPUs expected 2H08

AMD 45nm CPUs expected 2H08

25th Jun 2007 AMD CPUs on a 45nm process are set to arrive as soon as 12 months away, but by then will it be too little, too late? [9]

eBay and Google make up. Kinda

eBay and Google make up. Kinda

24th Jun 2007 eBay and Google have kissed and made up following the split 10 days ago. But the auction giant has slashed its AdWords budget. [4]

Nvidia not working on a CPU, says CEO

Nvidia not working on a CPU, says CEO

24th Jun 2007 Nvidia's Jen-Hsun Huang has said that his company has no plans to enter the CPU business. [16]

AMD Phenom to launch in November?

AMD Phenom to launch in November?

24th Jun 2007 Sources at Taiwanese motherboard manufacturers suggest that AMD's long-awaited Phenom processors may launch as early as November. There will be four models initially, with another seven following in 1Q08. Details inside. [10]

No Vista Service Pack this year?

No Vista Service Pack this year?

23rd Jun 2007 The final version of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 may not be delivered by Microsoft until early on in 2008. [28]

Net radio will protest on Tuesday

Net radio will protest on Tuesday

23rd Jun 2007 If you, like many of us, are a fan of Internet radio, you may find Tuesday to be pretty quiet. Most stations will be participating in a radio blackout in protest of the new rate hikes. [7]

Blu-ray adds more content protection

Blu-ray adds more content protection

22nd Jun 2007 The Blu-ray format is about to receive another layer of content protection, called BD Plus, which is designed to work alongside current content protection methods, but it could mean firmware updates on older players. [22]

Manhunt 2 distribution suspended

Manhunt 2 distribution suspended

22nd Jun 2007 Take-Two temporarily suspends plans to distribute Manhunt 2 on any platform following censorship and rating problems. [29]

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