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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

ATI's next GPU similar to Xbox 360 chip

ATI's next-generation GPU will have many of the features found in the Xbox 360 graphics processing unit. One feature that won't be included is the E-DRAM chip.

February 23, 2006 | 16:13

Vista versions officially announced

Microsoft appears to have confirmed the different versions of Windows Vista - and there's quite a few of them. We have the lowdown.

February 20, 2006 | 14:14

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

Another critical IE flaw for WMF

The ugly file exploit raises its head again, as Microsoft patches Internet Explorer versions in Windows Millenium and 2000. Noobs running ME rejoice.

February 8, 2006 | 08:19

What's ahead for Windows OneCare?

The new anti-virus service from Microsoft is getting close to launch. We ask, should Microsoft be charging to protect its own insecure operating system?

February 7, 2006 | 11:44

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

Internet Explorer 7 beta 2 goes live

The second beta of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7 browser has gone live for public consumption today. It's not one for your family PC, but it's worth checking out if you're looking for some cool enhancements that should help to improve your web browsing experience. Details inside...

February 1, 2006 | 12:15

Intel promotes Blackberry, Google and Apple

CES 2006: Despite making Windows Media Center the default choice for Viiv PCs, it seems the chip maker is more keen than ever to be seen as software and device-agnostic.

January 6, 2006 | 16:12

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

Pics of the new beta MSN Messenger

It's called Windows Live Messenger, and it looks sort of the same with some interesting tweaks. Personalisation is the name of the game.

December 15, 2005 | 20:05

IE and FF users: Patch or be damned

Great - another bug that lets "1337 H4x0r5" take over your pc via IE. Don't look smug FF users - it affects you too...

December 14, 2005 | 19:20

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

MS snaps up FolderShare for Windows Live

FolderShare will let you share folders between computers. Duh. Microsoft also snaps up a VoIP firm to provide functionality for Office.

November 6, 2005 | 11:44

Windows Live goes... live

Windows Live is a new service from Microsoft that brings together your personal desktop preferences and your favourite web content. We have the low-down.

November 3, 2005 | 11:46

Grab your free OpenOffice 2.0

Fed up with Microsoft? There is a new version of the free, open source office suite available for download on Mac, Windows and Linux.

October 22, 2005 | 17:35

Xbox 360 controller for Windows hits virtual shelves

Plug your Xbox 360 controller into your PC. Plug your Xbox 360 controller for Windows into your Xbox 360. The possibilities are endless!

October 20, 2005 | 18:00

Microsoft settles with Real

Microsoft pays up $761m to settle an ongoing lawsuit with Real. But do they really care?

October 12, 2005 | 07:28

Google and Sun join forces

The two companies will engage in some wishy washy handshakes, but the good stuff is what they plan to do in the future. Web 2.0 fans, get excited.

October 7, 2005 | 11:47

Fedora up with Windows

Whilst I dodge and weave abuse from my Mac-loving colleagues, I delve into a world without Windows and wonder if I really can break out of the monotony of the Microsoft monopoly.

October 7, 2005 | 10:51