LucasArts has a deep commitment to developing compelling stories and characters for the unique medium of interactive entertainment, and we have been searching for a developer that shares this value. We found this in BioWare.

Through our previous collaborations, we know that BioWare has an impressive ability to blend gripping stories with technological advancements, and we believe that our upcoming product will deliver an experience that will span the traditional boundaries of video game entertainment.

We commend Uruguay for being the first country to take concrete actions to provide laptops to all its children and teachers and look forward to other countries following this example

Toshiba HD-A2 is an entry-level HD DVD player capable of HD DVD, DVD and CD playback as well as hardware decoding of H.264 (MPEG4 AVC), VC-1 and MPEG2 (standard DVD) streams. Additionally, the player features Sharc DSP to process audio in Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD (2 channel), DTS and DTS-HD formats. The player can output video in 720p (1280x720) and 1080i (1920x1080) resolutions using HDMI or component interconnection and multi-channel audio using HDMI or S/PDIF connectors.

The toughest passwords, including those used to log in to a Windows Vista computer, would normally take months of continuous computer processing time to crack using a computer's central processing unit (CPU). By harnessing a $150 GPU - less powerful than the nVidia 8800 card - Elcomsoft says they can cracked in just three to five days. Less complex passwords can be retrieved in minutes, rather than hours or days

Although SLI is not supported in the demo, the final Crysis game with a patch will provide full SLI support.

I'm upgrading my 20" iMac (Core Duo) at the moment and the installation 'completed', then the computer rebooted and it has been sitting on a plain blue screen for the past 30 minutes.

There is no progress indicator of any sort but I can occasionally hear the hard drive seeking.

We're spending a nontrivial amount of money on it. We remain hopeful with our progress to date, we still have significant work ahead to finalize our analysis and testing processes. At the end of the day, there's no guarantees.

According to our OCZ source, the units are packaged and ready to ship. The images that we've received confirm that this is most definitely the case.

The most important thing about BOiNK is perhaps the message it sends out to the IFPI and the BPI: It shows that that if you stop one tracker, others will pop up days after,

We're requiring a credit or debit card for payment to discourage unauthorized resellers,

OCZ's goal is to deliver the highest performing products to consumers whether that is with premium components or total solutions. We are delighted to welcome Hypersonic PC, a company and brand well known for their commitment to enthusiasts into the OCZ fold.

Our partnership with Audiokinetic will allow us to overcome many of the technical difficulties in managing the production pipeline for audio and will ensure that the sound the consumer hears will be as immersive and interactive as the sound designer intended it.

• Double heatpipes to double heatsinks for fast and efficient coolin
• Proprietary through holes on every fin for efficient ventilation in passive mode
• Vast compatibility across multiple types of memories (DDR1/DDR2/DDR3 - only support duble sided memory modules)
• No tools needed for an easy installation keeping manufacturer's warranty in tact without voiding it
• Supports Dual Channel Mode. Option to install on all four memory slots.

BBC Top Gear is the world's number one motoring media brand and we're thrilled to make it accessible to Gran Turismo gamers

Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that a former employee of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has acknowledged his responsibility for the unauthorized online distribution of an unrated play-test version of Manhunt 2 submitted for the European PAL PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.

• Close a potential security vulnerability on Windows XP computers that have Internet Explorer 7 installed (CVE-2007-5020); see the Adobe Security Bulletin (APSB07-18) concerning this issue
• Address several PDF forms-related issues
• Provide additional stability

3DMark Next System Requirements:

• x86/x64 single core CPU with SSE2 support. Performance similar to Intel Pentium D 3.2 GHz or better.
• Fully D3D10/SM4.0 compliant graphics card, 256 MB
• 1024 MB RAM
• 2 GB Free Disk Space
• Windows Vista (Server editions not supported)

3DMark Next Recommended System Requirements:

• Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 or equivalent AMD CPU.
• Fully D3D10/SM4.0 compliant graphics card, 512 MB
• 2048 MB RAM
• 2 GB Free Disk Space
• Windows Vista (Server editions not supported)

While our initial production ramp of quad-core Opterons has been slower than anticipated, we expect quad-core Opteron will be widely available by the middle of this quarter; and, we expect to ship hundreds of thousands of quad-core processors this quarter into the server and desktop segments.

The DRam spot price has fallen to $1, and makers such as Powerchip, ProMos and Nanya Technology are facing losses of $100m monthly,

Customers can now be sure that any television they purchase at Best Buy will be fully compliant with the digital television transition. And for customers who aren't in the market for a new television, we can help you find the best solution to meet your needs

• Unparalleled ease-of-use: Single Click Benchmarking
• Unified Benchmarking for desktop, laptop PCs and workstations
• Newly developed to natively support 32 and 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista
• System Information tool that displays advanced system configuration information
• Advanced Online Results Browser functionality with Result Analyzer

• The game contains too much "high impact violence", which exceeds even Australia's MA15+ rating.
• The game contains "substantial blood spray", blood splatters on the ground and wall, and the ability for gamers to target specific body parts

• The SkullTrail is only meant to be a temporary flagship or proof-of-technology product, not a permanent Intel product.
• The SkullTrail will use Socket 771. That means only Intel Xeons (like the upcoming 45nm Harpertown) can be used.
• The SkullTrail will require the use of FB-DIMMs (Fully Buffered DIMMs).
• The motherboard will have a 10-layer PCB.
• There will be a very limited production run, with only 2000 units to be manufactured.
• At this moment, Intel will only sell the SkullTrail motherboards online, directly from Intel.
• The SkullTrail motherboard will be very expensive, at > US$ 600.
• The SkullTrail motherboard is set for final tests in Week 50, 2007, in time for a launch in Q1'08.

A combination of great products, strong and growing worldwide demand, and operational efficiency from our ongoing restructuring efforts led to record third-quarter revenue and a 64-percent year-over-year gain in operating income,

Looking forward, we see each of these elements continuing to improve into the fourth quarter. We are very pleased with the results and optimistic about our business.

iTunes Plus has been incredibly popular with our customers, and now we're making it available at an even more affordable price,

YouTube Video Identification will help copyright holders identify their works on YouTube. We have worked with Google to develop one-of-a-kind technology that can recognize videos based on a variety of factors. As its Beta status indicates, our Video Identification is brand-new, cutting-edge stuff, so we will be constantly refining and improving it. Early tests with content companies have shown very promising results. As we scale and refine our system, YouTube Video Identification will be available to all kinds of copyright holders all over the world, whether they want their content to appear on YouTube or not.

With this new platform Napster can easily be integrated into consumer electronics devices or integrated into other Web sites such as social networking sites,

• 3/4 way CrossFire
• Allow for two or more completely different cards to be combined under the same CrossFire Platform
• CrossFire Overdrive, which allows for the dramatic increase of graphics clocks across a CrossFire platform, regardless of how many cards said platform may consist of.
• CrossFire Hybrid, which allows for the combination of integrated/onboard graphics and graphics card rendering, disabling the latter when it is not needed to reduce power consumption.

• AMD Phenom FX - quad-core microprocessors for enthusiasts with or without capability to work in pairs.
• AMD Phenom 9000 - quad-core processors for single-socket machines.
• AMD Phenom 7000 - triple-core microprocessors.
• AMD Athlon 6000 - dual-core microprocessors.
• AMD Athlon LE-1000 - single-core microprocessors.
• AMD Sempron LE-1000 - single-core microprocessors.

• 7" LCD display (800x480)
• 10/100 Ethernet card, 56K modem, and WiFi access
• 256MB of DDR2 RAM (upgradeable to 1GB)
• 2-8GB of SSD storage
• 4400mAh battery good for 2.8 hours of battery life
• Linux as an operating system, though the EeePC is compatible with Windows XP

• Improved Windows Vista support.
• DirectX 10 version with improved visuals added.
• DirectX 10 benchmark added.
• Re-designed stealth levels for better gameplay.
• Improved animations in cut-scenes.
• Many minor fixes.

Red Hat's and Novell's infringement, contributory infringement and inducement to infringe has injured plaintiffs and plaintiffs are entitled to recover damages adequate to compensate them for such infringement but in no event less than a reasonable royalty.

Apple punished consumers for exercising their rights to unlock their iPhones. Apple issued a software update that 'bricked' or otherwise caused iPhone malfunctions for consumers who unlocked their phones and installed the update. Apple's unlawful trust with AT&T substantially lessens competition and tends to create a monopoly in trade and commerce throughout the entire United States.

• Big Team Battle matches are now 16-player affairs.
• In the Team Slayer playlist, the appearance of Shotty Snipers has been greatly reduced.
• Now, when players veto Shotty Snipers, the game that results from the veto will not be Shotty Snipers.
• In one-sided VIP matches, the attacking team will now see a waypoint for the VIP they are hunting.
• In Lone Wolves, Slayer gametypes will appear more frequently.

• Be Absolutely free, in every sense.
• Spread Linux to the "masses".
• Not require any advanced configuration.
• Be User-Friendly.
• Be Eye-catching, and have a familiar look and feel.

• USB keyboard compatibility
• Links received on the Wii Message Board can now be opened in Internet Channel
• Can now send web-links to friends to view
• Can copy text from page being viewed and paste it into a search engine

• Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Crossfire performance improves as much as 23% on ATI Radeon 1000 series products and single card performance improves as much as 23% on both ATI Radeon HD 2000 and ATI Radeon 1000 series products
• Battlefield 2142 Crossfire performance improves 5-23% on the ATI Radeon HD 2600, ATI Radeon HD 2400 and ATI Radeon X1300/X1550 series
• Call of Duty 2 performance improves up to 6.7% on both single card and Crossfire ATI Radeon HD 2600 and ATI Radeon HD 2400 configurations
• Call of Juarez DirectX 10 Crossfire performance improves up to 42% and single card performance improves up to 34% on all ATI Radeon HD 2000 series products.
• FEAR Crossfire performance improves as much as 16% on the ATI Radeon X1950 XTX, ATI Radeon X1650 XT, ATI Radeon HD 2400 series and ATI Radeon X1300/X1550 series

• New Windows Product Activation model: no need to enter product key during setup
• Network Access Protection modules and policies have been brought to XP after being one of the more-well-received features in Windows Vista. You can read more about NAP here
• New Microsoft Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module - the Windows XP SP3 kernel now includes an entire module that provides easy access to multiple cryptographic algorithms and is available for use in kernel-mode drivers and services.
• New "Black Hole Router" detection - Windows XP SP3 can detect and protect against rogue routers that are discarding data

More than just a noteworthy achievement, being first to market with the 64GB SSD means Alienware's desktop users can enjoy invaluable benefits not available anywhere else,

• Added product support for the following NVIDIA Motherboard GPUs: GeForce 7050, GeForce 7100 and GeForce 7150
• Improved compatibility for Half-Life 2: Episode 2.
  Added NVIDIA SLI profiles for Portal, Clive Barker's Jericho, SEGA Rally Revo, NHL 08, and European Street Racing
• Several game and application compatibility fixes

• AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 (2.3GHz/45W) - $104;
• AMD Athlon LE-1620 (2.4GHz/45W) - $53
• AMD Athlon LE-1600 (2.2GHz/45W) - $47
• AMD Sempron LE-1250 (2.2GHz/45W) - $53
• AMD Sempron LE-1200 (2.1GHz/45W) - $48
• AMD Sempron LE-1100 (1.9GHz/45W) - $37

The development team feels they're pretty close to being ready to release this, ... so it could come out this week but for safety sake I'd say it should be out within two weeks.

The purpose of the Beta Demo is to test the game on a large variety of hardware configurations and get gameplay feedback from the community,

Our offering in the UK market place for Christmas are the two SKU's announced on Friday, but as the 60GB stock is depleted the GBP 299 40GB SKU will be the only version available going forward,