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Back to the Start for struggling Windows 8?
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Microsoft mulls Start button's return to Windows 8.1 amidst dire PC sales decline, revealing struggles against a changing market.
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Gaming gains for one clever gamer
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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An American woman has proved once and for all that gaming is not just a waste of time and money, but is in fact an investment.
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Did Apple return 8 million iPhones to manufacturer?
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Apple has allegedly returned eight million faulty iPhones to manufacturer Foxconn, potentially costing the company $1.6 billion.
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Woz: Apple will 'surprise and shock us all'
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Steve Wozniak maintains optimism over Apple's falling share price, confident that the company has surprises in store.
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Is Apple CEO Cook smoked?
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Wall Street sources say Apple executives are secretly searching for a new CEO in a bid to turn around company fortunes.
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Microsoft hunts down Apple in iPad Mini market
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Microsoft gears up to challenge Apple's iPad Mini, revealing plans for new Windows-powered devices set to hit the market in the coming months.
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Sony hacker finally sentenced
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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The gaming community has a pretty short memory, but one of the hackers involved in the onslaught of attacks against Sony has finally been sentenced.
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Tauranga ISP’s cow* to jump over the moon**
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Tauranga ISP's mascot, a toy cow named EVA, will soar to the edge of space for science on World Earth Day, gathering crucial data.
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Gamers spending less on games
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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UK gamers slash their spending on games, with an average budget of £300 a year, as costs soar and disposable incomes shrink.
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Google posts “strong start” to 2013
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Internet search giant posts strong first quarter despite being hit and miss with revenue forecasts.
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New Xbox 'facts' revealed?
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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New Xbox 'Durango' rumours debunked by unknown source, claiming 100% backward compatibility and dismissing always-online requirement.
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Malware in game hacks might deliver Pyrrhic victories
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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90% of game hacks infected with malware, putting gamers, especially young ones, at risk of cyber threats, unveils AVG study.
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Mayer's mobile vision for Yahoo
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gears up for a mobile-first revamp, aiming to make the company a key player in the mobile space.
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Apple stock slumps to 52-week low
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Apple shares nosedive to a 52-week low under US$400, roiled by a bleak forecast from a key supplier, sparking market jitters.
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iTunes: 10 years on, still going strong
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Apple will celebrate the anniversary of its iTunes Store next week, as it continues to lead the market in digital music downloads.
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Android App of the Week - Pinterest
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Pinterest, the digital pin board app, is a hoarder's dream come true for collecting and organising your favourite things. Convenient and addictive.
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No antivirus risks 25% of PCs
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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In either an act of increased scaremongering, or genuine concern, Microsoft says a quarter of computers are at risk for not using up-to-date antivirus software.
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Rihanna sex tape? And you're scammed
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Empty promises of Rihanna sex tape hit Facebook users for six, but 'stalker' views account for biggest scams on social networking site.
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Preview: Soul Sacrifice
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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Soul Sacrifice is an upcoming third person hack-n-slash game that will be released for the PS Vita in just a few weeks time.
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Sony knows PS4 date and price - but we don't...
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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The release date for the Playstation 4 is already known by some, but us normal people are to be kept in the dark for a while longer.
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Windows 8 not all to blame for PC slump
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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Windows 8 isn't solely at fault for PC decline, says NPD Group, pointing to OEM pricing challenges in a contested market.
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Google Glass: Should have gone to Specsavers?
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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If you walk past people wearing bizarre devices over their eyes this week don't panic, because Google Glass is days away.
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Bing Apps refreshed for Windows 8
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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Bing team rollouts several significant updates to six Bing Apps for Windows 8 – News, Finance, Sports, Weather, Maps and Travel.
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Bethesda moves on from 'that' famous title...
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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After dominating the top of people’s minds for the last 18 months, Bethesda is finally moving on from the massive success that was The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.