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NV enables SLI on Intel X58 boards by INQUIRER Newsdesk \| August 29, 2008 Nvidia has said it will allow Intel's X58 chipset to natively support SLI graphics.		The rain is beginning to fall on the gaming world by Emma Hughes \| August 29, 2008 For years realistic water effects have been one of the limitations facing the gaming world - now Nvidia is demoing real time water movement.
XP Pirates, Microsoft is watching you by Alex Kidman \| August 28, 2008 Have you ever sat back and thought to yourself "Self -- why doesn't Microsoft accuse me of being a thief more often?". You may think this is a thought pattern that's never crossed your mind, but according to Microsoft, you're wrong.		Microsoft opens the shutter on Photosynth by Rosalie Marshall \| August 25, 2008 View your photographs or documents in 3D and can zoom in and out by clicking the screen. Check out Microsoft's new photo sharing application.
Microsoft prepping GTA IV goodies by Stuff.tv blank \| August 22, 2008 News on downloadable content incoming according to the Big M. Rocket launchers at the ready!		Intel: Laptops could get power wirelessly by William Maher \| August 22, 2008 It looks like a high school science project, but is actually the first step towards one day wirelessly powering your notebook or mobile phone.
Intel in your TV? This is what your next desktop wallpaper could look like . . . by William Maher \| August 21, 2008 We've just seen the demo, and frankly, we're blown away. High resolution beach-scapes, ultra-realistic water ripples, wind blowing through the tall grass. Wait, is that...?		Acer's Predator Gaming PC takes aim at the competition by Daniel Long \| August 21, 2008 A hybrid spawn of Alien and Michael Bay's Transformers - this 4TB, Quad Core predator from Acer shows no gaming fear.
IDF: Spot the Eee PC by William Maher \| August 21, 2008 This picture sums up the mini-notebook frenzy at Intel's IDF in San Francisco - we've never seen so many mini notebooks in one place.		Palm Treo Pro, another Nokia, Blackberry rival by Staff writers , Daniel Robinson \| August 21, 2008 The new handset takes on Nokia E71 and BlackBerry Bold, with touschscreen, WiFi and QWERTY keyboard..

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Beijing 2008

by Alex Kidman | August 29, 2008

The scope of events in Beijing 2008 is somewhat admirable, given that many previous Olympic titles have tended to concentrate on running and swimming events

Garmin Edge 705

by Johnathan Bray | August 29, 2008

A fantastic fitness GPS intended for cyclists, but it's versatile enough for bushwalking as well

Polar RS800 G3

by Johnathan Bray | August 29, 2008

A high-end training watch with good flexibility and planning tools

Suunto t6 + GPS POD

by Johnathan Bray | August 29, 2008

A training watch with amazingly advanced exercise-analysis tools

Suunto X9i

by Johnathan Bray | August 29, 2008

Packed with features, but it's expensive and awkward to use

Road Angel Navigator

by Staff writers | August 29, 2008

The Road Angel Navigator may have its imitators, but nothing comes close to being as fast, accurate and usable

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Online Banks Exposed

by Tim Dean , Davey Winder | August 27, 2008

Discover if your bank is leaving serious security holes or lacks cutting-edge features in our in-depth analysis of online banking.

Recreational GPS

by Johnathan Bray | August 25, 2008

GPS is about far more than in-car navigation. Join us as we get running and cycling with seven of the latest recreational satnav marvels

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