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Microsoft unveils DirectX 11 at GameFest 

Microsoft unveils DirectX 11 at GameFest

by Guy Dixon  |  26 Jul 2008  |  Comment now
Games will look better, and it's backwards compatible with DirectX 10, but XP users need not apply. More details here..
Google closes in on Digg 

Google closes in on Digg

by Guy Dixon  |  24 Jul 2008  |  Comment now
Search giant ready to cough up $200m.
Gartner advises caution on WiMax 

Gartner advises caution on WiMax

by Guy Dixon  |  23 Jul 2008  |  Comment now
Still a 'niche' technology, says analyst.
Microsoft logs record $60.4bn revenues 

Microsoft logs record $60.4bn revenues

by Guy Dixon  |  21 Jul 2008  |  Comment now
Windows Vista and Office 2007 are pulling in the big bucks, but the numbers show Microsoft's online services business is yet to take off financially.
Computer mouse heading for extinction 

Computer mouse heading for extinction

by Guy Dixon  |  21 Jul 2008  |  Comment now
Are the Wii MotionPlus and iPhone examples of how we'll be using PCs in years to come? Experts say the humble input device is being usurped by touch screens and facial recognition.
Microsoft confirms Windows 7 release date 

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 release date

by Guy Dixon  |  28 Jun 2008  |  Comment now
Vista sucessor due January 2010 - and Microsoft is assuring the world that this time, there won't be pesky "incompatibility" problems..
Asus laptops to offer 'instant-on' Linux 

Asus laptops to offer 'instant-on' Linux

by Guy Dixon  |  2 Jun 2008  |  Comment now
Here you go Eee haters - Splashtop and Vista will run side by side, and this time it's not just for cheap mini notebooks..
Gates promises 'multi-touch' Windows 7 

Gates promises 'multi-touch' Windows 7

by Guy Dixon  |  30 May 2008  |  Comment now
Taking the lead from Apple, Microsoft says Windows will go touch-based.
Google exposes search algorithm secrets 

Google exposes search algorithm secrets

by Guy Dixon  |  26 May 2008  |  Comment now
Well, sort of. The search firm pledges 'a bit more' openness, though the search algorithms are still the crown jewels.
OLPC to ship with Windows XP 

OLPC to ship with Windows XP

by Guy Dixon  |  19 May 2008  |  Comment now
Microsoft teams up with One Laptop per Child project.
Gates builds out Touch Wall vision 

Gates builds out Touch Wall vision

by Guy Dixon  |  19 May 2008  |  Comment now
Huge interactive touch screens in homes and offices, and yes, they work differently to electronic whiteboards.
Developers favour XP over Vista 

Developers favour XP over Vista

by Guy Dixon  |  19 May 2008  |  Comment now
Latest Microsoft OS fails to woo community, who are still coding for XP and Windows 2003.
Windows XP lives on 

Windows XP lives on

by Guy Dixon  |  29 Apr 2008  |  Comment now
Dell, HP and Lenovo use loophole to allow XP to live on, but only for certain machines. Good news if you're wedded to XP.
Apple to announce 3G iPhone on June 9? 

Apple to announce 3G iPhone on June 9?

by Guy Dixon  |  28 Apr 2008  |  Comment now
Steve Jobs to take the stage on June 9 - and when Jobs takes the stage something big must happen. Musn't it?.
Companies warned not to skip Vista 

Companies warned not to skip Vista

by Guy Dixon  |  21 Apr 2008  |  Comment now
Don't wait for Windows 7, say experts. But is UAC enough to convince your IT department to switch?.
AMD posts sixth quarterly loss in a row 

AMD posts sixth quarterly loss in a row

by Guy Dixon  |  21 Apr 2008  |  Comment now
Chipmaker continues to lose market share to Intel. The big hope? The new quad core Opteron.
Remote workers more likely to visit porn sites 

Remote workers more likely to visit porn sites

by Guy Dixon  |  18 Apr 2008  |  Comment now
Mobile workers putting firms at risk.
Boffins promise 500,000GB iPod 

Boffins promise 500,000GB iPod

by Guy Dixon  |  18 Apr 2008  |  Comment now
Nanotech breakthrough could see 300 million tracks on one device.
Asus unveils Eee PC 900 XP laptop 

Asus unveils Eee PC 900 XP laptop

by Guy Dixon  |  18 Apr 2008  |  Comment now
The laptop-world's mighty mini gets an overhaul - including 12GB solid state drive, 1GB RAM and bigger screen.
Games consoles 'dead' within a decade 

Games consoles 'dead' within a decade

by Guy Dixon  |  4 Apr 2008  |  Comment now
Former Xbox boss says consoles heading for the scrap heap. Lets hope he's thrown on a flame proof suit.
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