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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Microsoft lays out plans for new Office

The software giant has been talking about what it intends to do with its flagship productivity software. Online web collaboration is the order of the day.

February 17, 2006 | 11:58

Halo 2 comes to Windows Vista

Microsoft has confirmed - it's coming to the PC, finally. However, unless you upgrade to Windows Vista, you won't be getting to give the Master Chief a whirl around the galaxy.

February 9, 2006 | 17:36

Windows Vista is December 1

A new viral game has led to a fairly concrete idea of the availability of the next operating system from Microsoft. It's not coming out in the summer, as we suspected.

February 8, 2006 | 08:44

Vista requires 64-bit drivers to be signed

The top-end version of the new Microsoft operating system requires drivers to be signed with a digital signature of the author. Will this increase security, or is it a 'nothing' measure?

February 2, 2006 | 10:18

Imitation is no match for innovation

Wil Harris is fed up of the imitation culture of the tech industry, having witnessed a million-and-one knock-offs at CES. Bring on the companies with vision and originality!

January 16, 2006 | 11:11

Microsoft shows MCE scheduling over IM

CES 2006: By using natural language recognition, it will be possible to use an MSN buddy to programme your MCE machine in the new version of Windows.

January 5, 2006 | 06:24

Gates keynote showcases Vista

CES 2006: Bill Gates has been demonstrating the media features of Windows Vista in his keynote speech this evening.

January 5, 2006 | 06:21

Vista will not support old DVD drives

First-generation DVD drives required the operating system to enforce region coding, which caused a number of problems with newer DVD drives. Microsoft will remove these problems in Windows Vista by dropping support for the older drives.

January 2, 2006 | 10:14

Vista plethora - it's coming...

Lots of Vista snippets for you this morning. The release date is moved forward, there's a new Windows update mode, and some Direct X 10 news.

December 2, 2005 | 13:12

First shots of Media Center on Vista

Like Media Center? Like Windows Vista? How about the latest version of Media Center running on Windows Vista? Yes?

September 20, 2005 | 08:16

Clippy to go psychic in Office 12

Office 12 has a new killer feature, according to Bill Gates - it's predictive intelligence.

September 14, 2005 | 07:15

Vista is a hardware beast

Microsoft has been talking about the hardware requirements for Windows Vista. Dual-core, SATA2 hard drives, 256MB graphics memory and a HDCP display. Prepare to dip into your pocket...

September 7, 2005 | 09:17

Digg up a del.icio.us desktop

Having reinstalled his PC, Chris Caines discovers the information underworld and secret handshakes his way into RSS.

August 26, 2005 | 13:41

Vista on a handheld by 2007

IDF FALL 05: Intel's CEO has shown off a new type of pocket device that he thinks will have the power to run the new version of Windows.

August 25, 2005 | 19:06

Redmond: Vista Virus? What Vista Virus?

Researchers: It's behind you! Redmond: Oh no it isn't! Researchers: Oh yes it is! Repeat as neccesary...

August 8, 2005 | 12:33

New Vista opens up for Hackers

Beta 1's out in the wild, and already the Hackers have been beavering away in the oily bits...

August 5, 2005 | 14:05

Windows Vista - First Impressions

Microsoft have just released Beta 1 of Windows Vista to developers. Sporting a new revision of Internet Explorer as well as improved file handling and graphical effects, we take a little look at what's on the the 'horizon'.

August 3, 2005 | 09:06

Vista coming for Holiday 2006

A Microsoft exec has let slip that Longhorn is hitting in next year's holiday season, departing from the party line.

August 1, 2005 | 09:58

A bluffer's guide to Shader Models

Stupified by shaders? Finding pixels perculiar and vertices vexing? Check out our guide to shaders, which will explain all the complex details in a nice and simple manner.

July 25, 2005 | 12:48