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HEXUS.tv Exclusive : AMD's Guiseppe Amato on Puma: Does the CPU matter?

3rd Jul 08 15:49 | tv | interviews

HEXUS.tv Exclusive : AMD's Guiseppe Amato on Puma: Does the CPU matter?

In part one of this interview, AMD's Guiseppe Amato explains the principles of Puma to HEXUS.tv's Tarinder Sandhu - it's all about 'balance'.

Forget the elbow, keep the tennis...

3rd Jul 08 14:23 | tv | trailers

Forget the elbow, keep the tennis...

With perfect timing for Wimbledon, Top Spin 3 hits the streets...

Question of the week: have you bought into the subnotebook craze?

2nd Jul 08 17:21 | lifestyle | news

Question of the week: have you bought into the subnotebook craze?

Subnotebooks have soared to popularity in 2008, but despite the media attention, we ask you, our readers, are you feeling the subnotebook craze?

Disney Pixar's Wall-E voted one of the best movies...ever

2nd Jul 08 14:09 | lifestyle | news

Disney Pixar's Wall-E voted one of the best movies...ever

Wall-E hasn't yet made its way to UK theatres, but early reviews from across the pond claim the movie to be one of the greatest of all time.

The race is on...

2nd Jul 08 11:21 | tv | trailers

The race is on...

At the Intel Karting day, the BMW Sauber F1 Team driver, Christian Klien, dominates the track and elsewhere old rivalries come to the surface...

Toshiba to combat Blu-ray with...DVD?

2nd Jul 08 11:05 | lifestyle | news

Toshiba to combat Blu-ray with...DVD?

Toshiba has lost the format war, but it isn't sat around licking its wounds. Reports suggest it's preparing to fight back with new DVD technologies.

TVonics launches another tiny Freeview box

2nd Jul 08 10:15 | lifestyle | news

TVonics launches another tiny Freeview box

Tiny is an understatement, this provider of Freeview-goodness measures just 70mm x 27mm x 54mm.

Nikon announces smaller DSLR king, the D700

1st Jul 08 09:56 | lifestyle | news

Nikon announces smaller DSLR king, the D700

Nikon's D700 packs a D3-derived 12.1 megapixel FX-format sensor into a smaller, lighter body and it'll be yours later this month for $2,999.95.

Pioneer launches its first KURO LCD TVs

30th Jun 08 12:37 | lifestyle | news

Pioneer launches its first KURO LCD TVs

It's been a long time coming, but Pioneer has officially extended its KURO range to include LCDs as well as Plasma screens.

PC World invites customers to Get Connected

30th Jun 08 11:53 | lifestyle | news

PC World invites customers to Get Connected

PC World has today launched a new in-store initiative to bundle mobile, broadband and digital TV packages alongside hardware.

James Bond: Quantum of Solace teaser trailer

30th Jun 08 10:52 | lifestyle | news

James Bond: Quantum of Solace teaser trailer

Sony Pictures Entertainment has launched the first teaser trailer for 007's 2008 outing, Quantum of Solace.

HEXUS.tv Exclusive: AMD's Patrice David talks about Puma - PART 2

30th Jun 08 09:43 | tv | interviews

HEXUS.tv Exclusive: AMD's Patrice David talks about Puma - PART 2

HEXUS.tv's Paul Dutton continues his grilling of Patrice David, AMD's EMEA Product Marketing Manager for Notebooks.

BBC begins fresh Freeview HD TV trial

27th Jun 08 16:36 | lifestyle | news

BBC begins fresh Freeview HD TV trial

Freesat may have only recently launched in the UK, but the BBC has already begun testing the transmission of HD services over Freeview.

BBC launches beta version of all-new iPlayer 2.0

27th Jun 08 12:12 | lifestyle | news

BBC launches beta version of all-new iPlayer 2.0

A beta version of BBC's revamped iPlayer is now available and it's packing quite a few useful new features.

Watch the splendiferous show of interactitude that is Prizefighter!

27th Jun 08 10:27 | tv | trailers

Watch the splendiferous show of interactitude that is Prizefighter!

Don King’s Prizefighter is from the same guys behind the entertaining Rocky and Rocky Legends. Should be good then...

Nike launching Marty McFly-inspired sneakers, power-laces nowhere to be seen

27th Jun 08 10:09 | lifestyle | news

Nike launching Marty McFly-inspired sneakers, power-laces nowhere to be seen

It isn't quite 2015, but Nike is readying Back to the Future inspired trainers in the form of the McFly Hyperdunks.

Brits confused by digital TV switchover, report claims

26th Jun 08 16:41 | lifestyle | news

Brits confused by digital TV switchover, report claims

Half of the TVs sold in the UK last year were analogue, and most buyers still don’t realise that the sets will soon become obsolete.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl gameplay walkthrough

25th Jun 08 18:59 | tv | trailers

Super Smash Bros. Brawl gameplay walkthrough

Don’t think that owning your opponent and having him fighting with a very unhealthy 157% of damage guarantees a win as all it takes is one slip off the edge and you’ve lost the match…

Dark Knight TV spots hit overdrive

25th Jun 08 14:36 | lifestyle | news

Dark Knight TV spots hit overdrive

This time next month, The Dark Knight will be hitting UK theatres and Warner Bros. is stepping up the marketing.

Big Beach Sports - Nintendo Wii

25th Jun 08 11:59 | tv | trailers

Big Beach Sports - Nintendo Wii

This family-friendly title from THQ is solely aimed at keeping youngsters out of the sunshine and indoors over the summer with a series of casual sport-simulation games on Wii.

AMD (ATI) Radeon HD 4850 and 4870: bloodying NVIDIA's profits

25th Jun 08 11:56 | tech | reviews

AMD (ATI) Radeon HD 4850 and 4870: bloodying NVIDIA's profits

Today sees the official launch of the Radeon HD 4850 and HD 4870 graphics cards. We disseminate the technology and evaluate just how hard they punch NVIDIA in the gut.

Guitar Hero: On tour - mad axe skills wherever you are

25th Jun 08 11:51 | tv | trailers

Guitar Hero: On tour - mad axe skills wherever you are

Rock around the world, or on the tube, the bus or anywhere in fact with Guitar Hero: on Tour!

Karting Experience competition: the lucky winners!

25th Jun 08 11:04 | lifestyle | news

Karting Experience competition: the lucky winners!

Scan.co.uk has taken the time to pick two lucky winners in our Karting Experience competition. And the winners are...

COMPUTEX 2008 : Through the glass with the Thermaltake Luxor

25th Jun 08 09:22 | tv | first looks | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008 : Through the glass with the Thermaltake Luxor

Using the power of TV magic, we help Nick get a close-up look at the Thermal take Luxor...

ATI (AMD) R700 graphics card pictured: available soon

25th Jun 08 05:00 | tech | news

ATI (AMD) R700 graphics card pictured: available soon

ATI's R700 promises 2TeraFLOPS+ performance from a single card.

BT's Broadband Accelerator service promises faster broadband, for a £90 charge

24th Jun 08 16:37 | lifestyle | news

BT's Broadband Accelerator service promises faster broadband, for a £90 charge

BT's latest method of improving customer's broadband speeds is to offer a £90 call-out service with a money-back guarantee.

A-DATA launches Turbo CF 350X - world's fastest CompactFlash

24th Jun 08 10:10 | lifestyle | news

A-DATA launches Turbo CF 350X - world's fastest CompactFlash

With read and write speeds of 52Mbps and 47Mbps, respectively, A-DATA's Turbo Series CF 350X claims to be the fastest available.

COMPUTEX 2008 : Thermaltake PW880i and dimpled tubes

24th Jun 08 09:35 | tv | first looks | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008 : Thermaltake PW880i and dimpled tubes

Thermaltake talk up the PW880i with lots of features for the water-cooling fan including, get ready... dimpled tubes!

COMPUTEX 2008 : Thermaltake Spedo

24th Jun 08 09:34 | tv | first looks | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008 : Thermaltake Spedo

Nick walks us through the Thermaltake Spedo, a case packed with handy features for the serial fiddler.

Alone in the Dark trailer

23rd Jun 08 20:29 | tv | trailers

Alone in the Dark trailer

Edward Carnby is back and fighting the forces of a nameless evil in New York's Central Park.

The joys of Wimbledon with BBC's iPlayer Live

23rd Jun 08 14:59 | lifestyle | news

The joys of Wimbledon with BBC's iPlayer Live

The 2008 Wimbledon Championships are under way and this time around, BBC's coverage is even better thanks to iPlayer.

Three ways to quickly paste unformatted text in Microsoft Office

23rd Jun 08 12:17 | lifestyle | news

Three ways to quickly paste unformatted text in Microsoft Office

Does it annoy you when copying and pasting text into Microsoft Word brings with it all sorts of formatting? Here's some quick workarounds.

COMPUTEX 2008 : Thermaltake Xpressar AC5100

23rd Jun 08 10:43 | tv | first looks | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008 : Thermaltake Xpressar AC5100

HEXUS.tv has a look at the Thermaltake Xpressar AC5100 - basically phase change cooling without the huge bulky case.

COMPUTEX 2008 : Sanyo Denki: They look like what?

23rd Jun 08 10:42 | tv | features | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008 : Sanyo Denki: They look like what?

We take a look at one of the more eye-catching displays at Computex 2008 and get an unusual take on it from a bystander...

Arnie and Stallone finally on screen together - for Bollywood!

23rd Jun 08 09:42 | lifestyle | news

Arnie and Stallone finally on screen together - for Bollywood!

We've always wanted to see Schwarzenegger and Stallone in the same flick, but it won't be the Terminator vs Rambo that we'd imagined.

Reminder: we're giving away a Karting Experience!

20th Jun 08 19:38 | lifestyle | news

Reminder: we're giving away a Karting Experience!

Enter our competition to win a Karting Experience with BMW F1 test driver, Christian Klien - but hurry, entries must be in by June 23rd!

One last Wall-E trailer - and it's full of action!

20th Jun 08 14:17 | lifestyle | news

One last Wall-E trailer - and it's full of action!

Disney has let loose one last trailer for this summer's sure-fire animated hit, Wall-E.

BBC Special: Bill Gates: How a Geek Changed the World

20th Jun 08 11:08 | lifestyle | news

BBC Special: Bill Gates: How a Geek Changed the World

Looking for something to watch on a Friday night? The BBC will be airing a one-hour profile of Bill Gates tonight at 7pm.

COMPUTEX 2008 : DFI walks us through Auto Boost

20th Jun 08 11:02 | tv | previews | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008 : DFI walks us through Auto Boost

DFI talks us through their new software which automatically overclocks your system for you without all that fiddling about.

The hardest one yet...

20th Jun 08 10:56 | tv | pipelines

The hardest one yet...

This one is just evil... you'll never get it, so just give up now. No, seriously, you haven't a hope...

Sky HD gets cheaper, still too expensive?

19th Jun 08 13:42 | lifestyle | news

Sky HD gets cheaper, still too expensive?

Sky has announced that its HD service is to be re-branded and given a healthy price drop.

Skype 4.0 beta now available for Windows

19th Jun 08 11:43 | lifestyle | news

Skype 4.0 beta now available for Windows

It’s still a work in progress, but Skype is giving Windows users the opportunity to try out a beta version of Skype v4.0.

What's that coming over the hill?

19th Jun 08 11:33 | tv | pipelines

What's that coming over the hill?

This one obviously gets hot, hence all those cooling fins... but what the hell is it?

Panasonic launches world's first 6x Blu-ray discs

18th Jun 08 16:42 | lifestyle | news

Panasonic launches world's first 6x Blu-ray discs

Panasonic is helping push Blu-ray along with the introduction of 6x discs available in 25GiB and 50GiB capacities.

Overlord: Raising Hell - 'Big Fights' trailer

18th Jun 08 16:27 | tv | trailers

Overlord: Raising Hell - 'Big Fights' trailer

Brace yourself for epic battles and badass bosses in the latest video for Overlord: Raising Hell, the extra evil special edition of Triumph Studios’ twisted fantasy blockbuster.

Unboxing the world's coolest gadget: the Flux Capacitor!

18th Jun 08 15:39 | lifestyle | news

Unboxing the world's coolest gadget: the Flux Capacitor!

We might not have the 1.21 jigawatts required to run it, but we've got our hands on a Flux Capacitor.

Question of the week: is Firefox 3 the best browser to date?

18th Jun 08 13:51 | lifestyle | articles

Question of the week: is Firefox 3 the best browser to date?

Everyone's talking about it, but is Firefox 3 worthy of the hype? We put the question to you, our readers.

Riddle me this, riddle me that...

18th Jun 08 13:30 | tv | pipelines

Riddle me this, riddle me that...

I know this one! It's a... oh, no, actually, I haven't a clue... it's a mainboard though, I think...

Apple mania at Sydney store opening

18th Jun 08 10:49 | lifestyle | news

Apple mania at Sydney store opening

You know your marketing is paying dividends when fans queue-up for a store opening.

The Dark Knight: first look at Harvey Dent as Two-Face

17th Jun 08 16:50 | lifestyle | news

The Dark Knight: first look at Harvey Dent as Two-Face

We've already seen The Joker getting up to no good, now we get a sneak peak at Batman's other nemesis; Two-Face.

Reminder: it's Firefox 3 download day

17th Jun 08 11:50 | lifestyle | news

Reminder: it's Firefox 3 download day

Mozilla will launch Firefox 3 at 6pm today and with all the hype, anybody would think this is more than just a browser.

COMPUTEX 2008 : Corsair's Paul McGuire interview Part 2

17th Jun 08 09:58 | tv | interviews

COMPUTEX 2008 : Corsair's Paul McGuire interview Part 2

In part 2 of the Paul McGuire interview, Corsair's Global VP of Sales talks about the surge in DDR1 sales, growth areas for Corsair and notebooks.

Does this have the X-factor?

17th Jun 08 09:55 | tv | pipelines

Does this have the X-factor?

Ok, now they're getting tough... looks like a GFX card to me but that's not hard to spot... But who makes it and what is it? THAT'S the real question!

Google to help identify bandwidth-throttling ISPs

16th Jun 08 10:30 | lifestyle | news

Google to help identify bandwidth-throttling ISPs

Not sure exactly how much bandwidth your ISP is allowing? Google hopes to provide the answers.

HEXUS.tv Exclusive: AMD's Patrice David talks about Puma

16th Jun 08 10:18 | tv | interviews

HEXUS.tv Exclusive: AMD's Patrice David talks about Puma

Patrice David, EMEA Product Marketing Manager for Notebooks, faces some burning questions from HEXUS.tv's Paul Dutton.

Can you guess what it is yet?

16th Jun 08 10:18 | tv | pipelines

Can you guess what it is yet?

Seeing as HEXUS community member, taowu, guessed the last one so quickly, we decided to really stretch you with this one...

Sharp's 108in LCD TV heads to retail

13th Jun 08 11:55 | lifestyle | news

Sharp's 108in LCD TV heads to retail

Sharp has announced the Japanese launch of its gargantuan 108in LCD TV.

Mozilla teases Firefox Mobile concept

13th Jun 08 10:13 | lifestyle | news

Mozilla teases Firefox Mobile concept

Mozilla showcases Firefox Mobile's experimental UI, and though it looks mighty impressive, will its features make it into a final release?

COMPUTEX 2008 : The Thecus M3800... media streaming without the PC.

13th Jun 08 09:38 | tv | previews | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008 : The Thecus M3800... media streaming without the PC.

Thecus show off their latest NAS solution, the M3800, which connects direct to your telly!

Answers on a postcard...

13th Jun 08 09:30 | tv | pipelines

Answers on a postcard...

Anyone have a clue what this is? Tell us in the forums...

House of Lords brings politics to YouTube

13th Jun 08 09:00 | lifestyle | news

House of Lords brings politics to YouTube

In an effort to reach out to young people, the House of Lords will today launch a YouTube channel explaining the role of parliament.

Firefox 3 to launch on Tuesday, June 17th

12th Jun 08 15:27 | lifestyle | news

Firefox 3 to launch on Tuesday, June 17th

June 17th will see the long-awaited arrival of Firefox 3, and Mozilla has plans to set a Guinness world record.

81 years of BBC programming to be made available online

12th Jun 08 14:30 | lifestyle | news

81 years of BBC programming to be made available online

The BBC has announced that its entire television archive is to be made available via digital distribution.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars trailer #2 now online

12th Jun 08 12:28 | lifestyle | news

Star Wars: The Clone Wars trailer #2 now online

The latest Star Wars trailer looks impressive, but then, don't they always? Will Clone Wars really be a return to form for the Star Wars saga?

COMPUTEX 2008 : Is Synology's NAS box Nick-proof?

12th Jun 08 11:29 | tv | interviews | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008 : Is Synology's NAS box Nick-proof?

Synology's Mike Chen puts a brave face on it when Nick tries (accidentally) to break their kit...

COMPUTEX 2008: Corsair's Paul McGuire tells us where to splash the cash!

12th Jun 08 10:55 | tv | interviews | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008: Corsair's Paul McGuire tells us where to splash the cash!

Corsair's Global VP of Sales, Paul McGuire, talks to HEXUS.tv about recommended levels of memory and what gives you the best bang for buck in your PC.

Sony Ericsson ups the ante with 8.1 megapixel phone

12th Jun 08 10:18 | lifestyle | news

Sony Ericsson ups the ante with 8.1 megapixel phone

If your phone's camera matters most, look no further than Sony Ericsson's forthcoming Cyber-shot C905.

BMW's shape-shifting GINA boggles the mind

11th Jun 08 16:11 | lifestyle | news

BMW's shape-shifting GINA boggles the mind

There's concept cars, and then there's GINA.

The Incredible Hulk, and friends, smash onto screens this week

11th Jun 08 14:27 | lifestyle | news

The Incredible Hulk, and friends, smash onto screens this week

The Incredible Hulk premieres on June 12th, and we might see cameos from Iron Man and Captain America.

Robots strike back: first look at Terminator IV and RoboCop remake

11th Jun 08 13:57 | lifestyle | news

Robots strike back: first look at Terminator IV and RoboCop remake

Teaser posters for 2009's Terminator IV and 2010's RoboCop remake have been caught on camera.

Jury finds Taser responsible for man's death

11th Jun 08 10:46 | lifestyle | news

Jury finds Taser responsible for man's death

The controversial Taser device has, for the first time, been held responsible for causing death.

ASUS and Realtek team up to provide wireless monitors

10th Jun 08 12:59 | lifestyle | news

ASUS and Realtek team up to provide wireless monitors

ASUS has announced plans to employ Realtek's Wireless USB technology into its monitors. So long, clutter.

COMPUTEX 2008: Inno 3D mainboards and new graphics cards

10th Jun 08 10:06 | tv | interviews | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008: Inno 3D mainboards and new graphics cards

HEXUS.tv favourite, Inno3D's Caroline Kwok, talks to David about mainboards and new graphics cards.

COMPUTEX 2008: Sean Maloney, ATOM and boardroom cookies.

10th Jun 08 09:57 | tv | interviews | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008: Sean Maloney, ATOM and boardroom cookies.

Sean Maloney, Executive VP of Intel, talks to HEXUS.tv about WiMAX, ATOM, the future and who eats all the boardroom cookies.

O2 announces UK iPhone 3G pricing

10th Jun 08 09:53 | lifestyle | news

O2 announces UK iPhone 3G pricing

O2 has unveiled pay monthly tariffs for the forthcoming iPhone 3G, and surprises us all with news of forthcoming pay as you go options.

Apple launching iPhone 3G on July 11th

9th Jun 08 21:17 | lifestyle | news

Apple launching iPhone 3G on July 11th

Steve Jobs has finally unveiled the device we all knew was coming; the 3G iPhone.

COMPUTEX 2008: Crazy Taxi: Taipei! Lessons in love from Luis

9th Jun 08 14:58 | tv | interviews | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008: Crazy Taxi: Taipei! Lessons in love from Luis

Luis, our crazy taxi driver, teaches Team HEXUS how to woo the ladies in Mandarin... but we're sure that's bordering on harassment actually...

COMPUTEX 2008: Silverstone's Raven chassis transforms!

9th Jun 08 12:29 | tv | first looks | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008: Silverstone's Raven chassis transforms!

Tarinder talks us through the innovative Raven from Silverstone, complete with smoke effects and robots...

Question of the week: do you use antivirus software?

9th Jun 08 11:11 | lifestyle | articles

Question of the week: do you use antivirus software?

Antivirus software has evolved rapidly, but do more knowledgeable users still require a software solution to keep them safe?

Top 50 booth babes of COMPUTEX '08

6th Jun 08 20:19 | lifestyle | news | computex 08

Top 50 booth babes of COMPUTEX '08

This year's COMPUTEX is drawing to a close, but it wouldn't be complete without a rundown of the top 50 booth babes.

Media-centric NAS from Thecus

6th Jun 08 15:15 | lifestyle | news | computex 08

Media-centric NAS from Thecus

Where the M3800 beats my media network is that it cuts out the need for a PC to be in the loop.

COMPUTEX 2008: Synology vamp up the NAS interface

6th Jun 08 13:20 | tv | interviews | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008: Synology vamp up the NAS interface

Synology's Mike Chen talks HEXUS.tv through their drag and drop interface for their NAS boxes.

Crazy Taxi: Taipei! Meet Luis the cabbie...

6th Jun 08 11:45 | tv | interviews | computex 08

Crazy Taxi: Taipei! Meet Luis the cabbie...

Proving the theory that nutters seek each other out, we take one hell of a ride with Taiwan's Harley Davidson fanatic cabbie.

COMPUTEX 2008: New Sapphire QUAD HDTV - resolution to burn...

6th Jun 08 11:45 | tv | first looks | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008: New Sapphire QUAD HDTV - resolution to burn...

Sapphire's QUAD HDTV is simply stunning... but Nick yet again manages to fluff it up when trying to talk about it.

COMPUTEX 2008: MSI are gone with the Wind

5th Jun 08 20:29 | tv | interviews | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008: MSI are gone with the Wind

Fellow pin-ups, MSI's Richard Stewart and HEXUS.tv's Scott Bicheno, talk about the ATOM powered WIND netbooks.

COMPUTEX 2008: Sapphire unveil 3D monitors

5th Jun 08 20:10 | tv | first looks | computex 08

COMPUTEX 2008: Sapphire unveil 3D monitors

Sapphire unveil their 3d monitor for ATI cards and Nick forgets how to talk...

Glofiish DX900 dual-SIM smartphone on display

5th Jun 08 18:20 | lifestyle | news | computex 08

Glofiish DX900 dual-SIM smartphone on display

The world needs more dual-SIM handsets, and Glofiish's DX900 looks as good as any.

Hitachi unleashes 6x writing Blu-ray drive

5th Jun 08 01:22 | lifestyle | news | computex 08

Hitachi unleashes 6x writing Blu-ray drive

But, surely, prices need to come down first?

A-DATA's Disney-inspired photo frame makes us go awww

4th Jun 08 16:35 | lifestyle | news | computex 08

A-DATA's Disney-inspired photo frame makes us go awww

Photo frames offer all sorts of features in order to try and stand out among the crowd, but are there any as cute as A-DATA's Disney frame?

GIGABYTE shows off AMD's unreleased Radeon HD 4850 - "FAST"!

4th Jun 08 13:33 | tech | news | computex 08

GIGABYTE shows off AMD's unreleased Radeon HD 4850 - "FAST"!

AMD's next-gen graphics card has yet to be released, but that hasn't stopped GIGABYTE from giving us an early look.

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