Wil Harris

Apevia X-QPack

This is a small form factor chassis designed for the DIY market - you can stick in your own Micro ATX motherboard and build a full-powered system in a rather smaller footprint. It has some fantastically neat ideas - but can it deliver?

December 12, 2006 | 12:17

Wiimote + Mac + Hacking = Lightsaber

Ever wanted to indulge your Jedi fantasies in a meaningful way? Or do you have a bad feeling about this? Grab a Mac you must, your training to begin.

December 12, 2006 | 08:34

Gigabyte and Asus launch Gigabyte United

Spinning off its mainboard and VGA business, the new company will create high-end components for gamers that could surpass previous efforts Gigabyte has made.

December 8, 2006 | 08:56

BitTorrent buys up uTorrent

Are you a fan of the popular, super-small uTorrent client? Things may or may not be about to change, as the client gets snapped up by Bram & Co.

December 8, 2006 | 08:32

IT departments want skills, not qualifications

A new report suggests that those who get an early start in the IT workplace are considered the most valuable by employers.

December 7, 2006 | 15:32

Spam doubles in the last year

Have you been buried under a deluge of porn, penis enlargement and stock offers? The spam problem is getting worse, with no visible way out.

December 6, 2006 | 10:52

AMD hits the top 10 chip makers

With the acquisition of the boys in red, AMD posts results that put it up in the big leagues of the chiperati.

December 5, 2006 | 07:56

Spiderman 3 by Matt Fielder

Spiderman 3 rocks up to the cinemas next year, and in anticipation of this, Matt Fielder has gone modding crazy with this spectacular Cooler Master case mod. Some stunning visuals make this one of the best mods of the year.

December 4, 2006 | 15:11

Seagate builds porn storage

A recent dinner with the CEO of the hard disk firm brings out some interesting quotes about usage models and future plans.

December 1, 2006 | 11:42

Halo 3 beta to open... for Americans

Get your beta socks on, because it's almost time to register for the upcoming multiplayer test. Anticipation ++ ?

December 1, 2006 | 10:58

AMD releases QuadFX platform

In a bid to stick it to Intel, AMD has released its pseudo-quad-core processor to rival Kentsfield.

November 30, 2006 | 15:35

Blizzard shows off in-game WoW stats

Ever wondered what the most dangerous NPCs are in the land of Azeroth? How about the most looted item pillaged? Blizzard can now tell you all this, and more.

November 30, 2006 | 11:42

Today is V-Day

Microsoft launches Windows Vista today, along with Office 2007 and Exchange 2007. Home users are going to have to wait for a bit.

November 30, 2006 | 11:24

OLPC is DOOMed

Forget trying to save the world's problems with cheap computers - why not use the machines for something useful, like playing ancient FPS games?

November 29, 2006 | 11:12

Sapphire offers Dave Orton Uber Edition graphics cards

Fancy a collector's item? Sapphire has a double set of X1950s signed by the 'Last CEO' of ATI. Fancy a pair?

November 29, 2006 | 10:35

Verizon phones to show YouTube

Do you fancy occupying yourself with short video clips whilst on the go? A US mobile phone company is about to get to grips with just that.

November 28, 2006 | 11:54

FM iPod transmitters go legal

The UK's radio regulator says that FM-based music devices will be good to go from December.

November 24, 2006 | 11:58

360 video service has issues, Gates compares PS3 to brick

Users are downloading video and not getting it. Unsurprisingly, they're turning to the net to vent their anger. Also, Bill Gates goes mental on Sony.

November 24, 2006 | 11:30

US authorises new exemptions to copyright

In a small win for consumers, there are now some ways to get around the DMCA - for example, by pretending to be a film professor or security pundit.

November 23, 2006 | 11:23

Microsoft goes after phishers

Microsoft is taking even more people to court - but this time, it's a good thing. Gates' firm is going hammer and tongs after scammers.

November 23, 2006 | 10:32

Gears of War sells 1m copies, gets trilogy

The biggest and fastest selling game of all time for the Xbox 360 is going to get a couple of follow ups - who'd have thought that commercial success would breed sequels?

November 22, 2006 | 12:52

Google hits $500 a pop

The search megalith sees its massive growth continue as its stock price surges up to untold levels, making it one of the most valuable companies in the world.

November 22, 2006 | 10:24