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    High Speed SD Cards

    Okay, so SD cards are not that exciting, but I take a fair few photos and it's kinda painful to wait forever to transfer files back and forth from the damn cards. So, I thought I'd get a faster card and was kind of surprised to see a 95MB/s SD card by SanDisk (Extreme Pro). There was me thinking...
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    It's Time for Pi

    Yes, that time again, once a year - at least for you US/CA folks. It's Pi Day (3.14). I would have had my face stuffed into a Raspberry Pi by now, but hey, they're still not out yet. So I'm doing the next best thing... Pizza Pie! (with beer...)
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    NVIDIA joins the Linux Foundation

    In a surprising announcement today, The Linux Foundation made it known that NVIDIA has become a member of this nonprofit consortium of companies tasked with the promotion and growth of the Linux operating system. NVIDIA joins its name to such companies as IBM, Intel or AMD. You can read...
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    Apple Launches the New iPad

    Apple unveiled yesterday the new iPad, aptly named iPad. That's right, the third generation of the iPad brand dispenses any need for version naming. Most likely because this is a vastly different product from the original iPad, both in features and presentation. You can read the rest of...
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    Dear Esther Review: When a Game is not a Game

    There are certain expectations when loading up a game for the first time. Unspoken rules govern the experience that should be presented to the player. Dear Esther breaks all those rules yet pulls off something very unique. Read on as we delve into the latest Indie funded 'experience'. Read...
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    Valve, Razer and Sixense: Motion-Sensing on Steam

    Razer, the well known manufacturer of computer accessories for gamers and Sixense Entertainment, a developer of motion-sensing technology, announced this Tuesday motion-sensing support for Valve's games Half-Life 2, Team Fortress and Left 4 Dead. How so? With the Razer Hydra motion-sensing PC...
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    Would it be Worth Moving to a Calendar Where Every Year Was the Same?

    Let's face it; the Gregorian calendar can be a pain at times. Sure, it works, but isn't it just a little tedious to never know what weekday a certain holiday or your birthday is going to land on next year? Or the year after? Wouldn't it be great if each calendar year was identical, so that you'd...
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    6.8 Million Android and iOS Devices Activated on Christmas

    The holidays are meant to be a time for relaxing and enjoying family and life, but for the Android and iOS activation servers, it was the busiest time of their lives. Mobile apps research firm Flurry estimates that a combined 6.8 million Android and iOS-based devices were activated on Christmas...
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    This is a real advert...

    Not a joke or some clever photoshop trickery, this is a real advert in one of those health and living type magazines... really. I'll take two!
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    Putting floppies to good use...

    I'm just blown away, giggling like a schoolgirl, clapping and have a massive grin after this... just plain awesome. http://youtu.be/dmoDLyiQYKw Must be how Gordon Freeman got into Black Mesa...
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    The loss of a Visionary: Steve Jobs Passes

    A few moments ago, Apple's front page was changed to reflect the passing of a visionary; Steve Jobs. This is a very sad day, with our heartfelt sympathy going out to his friends and his family. No details as of yet have been released, but the Board of Directors at Apple have released the...
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    Microsoft to Utilize UEFI to Make Boots Faster with Windows 8

    With all the hustle surrounding Microsoft's BUILD conference over with, the Windows 8 development team has gotten back to work on its blog, informing us of all that's going to be coming to the company's upcoming OS. In a post made earlier this week, boot times are explored - a topic that both...
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    4:04 - Internet enabled

    You know the drill - happily minding other peoples business, ranting, sharing dubious links to questionable youtube videos and conversing with others over Sony's latest blunders - then poof, the magic that is the internet is removed from your clutches. No warning, no apathetic email or prompt...
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    GIGABYTE Announces Native PCIe 3.0 Support On Current 6-Series Motherboards

    We're a few days late getting this bit of information posted but it may prove no less exciting for owners of current GIGABYTE 6-series motherboards. The company has announced that Intel's upcoming 22nm Ivy Bridge CPUs expected in the first quarter of 2012 will be a direct drop in upgrade for...
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    Amazon, Google Remove In-App Buttons to Comply with Apple Rules

    Imagine, for a moment, that with the Windows 8 launch, Microsoft decided to instate a rule that would allow it to take a 30% cut of any third-party software sale. It seems silly, and such a move would no doubt raise prices of software all-around - but this is how things are done in the mobile...
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    Deus Ex: Human Revolution live action trailer

    It's VERY hard not to get excited about this game. I'm not one for trailers usually, but this one was hard to ignore. Only a month to go... *screams like a little girl* <iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aRtdAOYKvmI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>...
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    Dungeon Siege III Review

    With more killing, looting and Jayne Kassynder than you can wave a stick at, Dungeon Siege is back under new management. The world of Ehb is in turmoil and tyrannical control, and it's your job to kill everything in sight to make it better. How has Obsidian Entertainment fared in its reboot of...
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    Cooler Master Launches CM Storm Sirus 5.1 Surround Sound Headset

    Announced back in March on the official CM Storm forum, the latest product in Cooler Master's gaming line will finally make its way to store shelves this summer. After launching very popular lines of cases, mice and surfaces, Cooler Master hopes to continue the trend with the CM Storm Sirus 5.1...
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    OCZ Unveils Indilinx Everest SSD Controller & Platform

    OCZ Technology has announced its Indilinx Everest solid-state drive platform. Enthusiasts may recall it was only a few months back that OCZ, in a surprise move, acquired Indilinx as part of OCZ’s strategic transition away from the memory market to SSDs. The Everest controller is the direct...
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    No Need for 'Snooty' Gamers, Says Carmack

    Of all the outspoken game developers out there, John Carmack tends to be one I agree with more often than not. After all, he does have experience, and he's the kind of person that others feed off of to make their own business better, not vice versa. Given his experience, he has some solid...
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