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Tilera unveils 100-core processor

29th Oct 2009 High-performance computing specialist Tilera has announced the creation of the world's first 100-core processor, aimed at providing a simpler cloud computing platform. [17]

Sony recalls 69,000 PSUs

29th Oct 2009 Sony has issued a world-wide product recall for 69,000 Vaio power supplies which have a fault in the insulation leading to short circuits and potential shocks. [2]

Nintendo unveils DSi XL

29th Oct 2009 Nintendo has unveiled a new type of DS, the DSi XL, which is bigger than all previous models. [10]

Blizzard releases WoW race changer

29th Oct 2009 Blizzard has released a new tool for World of Warcraft that lets you change your character race. For a fee. [30]

Intel SSD update bricks drives

29th Oct 2009 An update for Intel's X-25M SSD range - designed to boost performance by up to 40 percent - has caused issues for those running Windows 7. [12]

Intel Core i7-930 arriving Q1 2010

28th Oct 2009 Intel may be scrapping the Core i7-920, but its replacement, the 2.88GHz Core i7-930, will fill the gap in Q1 2010. [29]

Android 2.0 'Eclair' SDK released

28th Oct 2009 The first release of Android 2.0's SDK - codenamed 'Eclair' - has hit the 'net, and there's some interesting new features for developers to play with. [16]

Relic considers PC version of Space Marine

28th Oct 2009 Relic responds to the online backlash against Space Marine being a console-exclusive, and hints that a PC version could be on the cards. [27]

Turkey wins Round 2 of Gigabyte TweaKING compo

27th Oct 2009 With a 3DMark01 score of over 81,500, Turkey creams the competition using a closely guarded tweak. [6]

Braidwood's SSD cache is cited for 2011

27th Oct 2009 Sources tell bit-tech that Intel's Braidwood cache technology is pushed back as far as 2011 now. [8]

Czech Rep wins Round 1 of Gigabyte TweaKING compo

27th Oct 2009 9min 3s leads the pack in the SuperPi 32M challenge [6]

ICO reveals 356 breaches last year

27th Oct 2009 The Information Commissioner's Office has revealed that over 350 individual reports of data loss or theft from private and public sector companies were made last year. [2]

Shattered Horizon dated for release

27th Oct 2009 Futuremark has finally dated the release of low-gravity shooter Shattered Horizon, as well as confirmed DLC for the title. [20]

Modern Warfare 2 has third-person view

27th Oct 2009 Infinity Ward has confirmed a third person view option in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. [44]

Microsoft launches Xbox 360 Sky Player

27th Oct 2009 Microsoft has officially launched a new Sky Player for the Xbox 360. [24]

Microsoft opening Outlook data format

27th Oct 2009 Microsoft has pledged to make a full specification of the .PST format used by its Outlook e-mail client available for use, free from patent restrictions. [1]

FTC 'close' to Intel filing

26th Oct 2009 Recent reports claim that the US Federal Trade Commission is close to filing a complaint alleging the Intel has engaged in anti-competitive practices. [24]

iPhone devs complain about piracy

26th Oct 2009 iPhone developer Smells Like Donkey has complained about rampant piracy on the platform. [24]

Declining interest in music games set to continue

26th Oct 2009 Analysts predict that falling interest in music games is set to continue, affecting Activision's new DJ Hero game. [30]

Yahoo deletes GeoCities today

26th Oct 2009 Yahoo is today permanently deleting all content on the mid-nineties web publishing service GeoCities, with the loss of around 10 terabytes of data. [27]

Psystar launches Mac OS install tool

23rd Oct 2009 Psystar has announced the launch of a commercial software package to ease the installation of Mac OS X Snow Leopard on non-Apple hardware. [35]

Metro 2033 to be published by THQ

23rd Oct 2009 Metro 2033, 4A Games' new game, has been picked up by THQ. [20]

Modern Warfare 2 PC specs released

23rd Oct 2009 Activision has finally released the official PC requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. [38]

Left 4 Dead 2 trailer leaked

23rd Oct 2009 Valve has had a trailer for Left 4 Dead 2 leaked, as well as being refused a ratings appeal in Australia. [23]

MS offers Win 7 USB installer

23rd Oct 2009 Microsoft has, for the first time, released a version of its Windows operating system which can be easily installed from a USB drive - perfect for netbooks. [18]

Rambus tests low-power memory controller

22nd Oct 2009 Rambus has created a prototype of a new memory controller for mobile devices which uses a fifth the power of traditional systems. [7]

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