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virtualisation Shipshape with – the tidy opportunity

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Virtualisation, once an enterprise luxury, now a shipshape solution for small businesses, offering cost-saving and growth opportunities.
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THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND

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Step into The Beatles' shoes with Rock Band's latest game, featuring 3-part harmonies and a journey through their iconic music era.
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Halo 3: ODST

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Halo 3: ODST dives into New Mombasa's ruins, exploring the aftermath of Halo 2 with a squad of vulnerable, yet tactical ODSTs.
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SOUL CALIBUR BROKEN DESTINY

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Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny debuts on PSP, featuring Kratos and stunning visuals, promising to be a hit among beat-em-up fans.
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GTA IV: THE BALLAD OF GAY TONY

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Rockstar redefines DLC with GTA IV's The Ballad of Gay Tony, offering a rich, action-packed adventure in Liberty City's glitzy side.
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NEED FOR SPEED SHIFT

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Need For Speed SHIFT gears towards 'authentic racing', redefining arcade-style gameplay with immersive driver perspectives and intuitive racing mechanics.
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Game review: TRIALS HD

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Trials HD review: The game that turned 'just one more go' into a midnight mantra, showcasing addictive physics-based puzzles.
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MOTORSTORM: ARCTIC EDGE

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MotorStorm: Arctic Edge takes the thrill to icy Alaska with new vehicles and features on PSP and PS2. Say goodbye to PS3 but hello to frosty fun!.
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WATCHMEN: THE END IS NIGH

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Watchmen: The End is Nigh, the game based on the movie and comic book series, is a guilty pleasure for button-mashing gamers.
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What will our homes look like in 2020?

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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In 2020, expect your TV to double as an email hub, the eco wallet to track your carbon footprint, and your sofa to manage video calls, forecasts Ericsson.
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Making Pictures Dynamic

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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While you may not know what HDR photography is, you've probably seen plenty of HDR images around the   Web.
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How to get the best from youtube: The web's video library

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Unlock YouTube's vast video library with our guide to make the most of its content, streaming features, and even download tips.
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Blu-Ray Gladiator Review

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Gladiator returns in a Blu-ray rerelease with stunning visuals, compelling bonus material, and Russell Crowe's powerful performance anchoring this epic saga.
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Irish Hearts

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Discovering Irish ancestry just got easier with Griffith's Valuation – a lifeline for those tracing roots in Ireland's intricate past.
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Skype has new owner

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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eBay sells Skype to private investors for USD $1.9 billion, ending an unfruitful alliance but leaving unresolved a critical licensing dispute.
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Web TV with a Nyer Ziln Accent

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Ziln TV, a new Internet TV service from New Zealand, offers free streaming of local and international content, with options to purchase favourite shows.
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Phishers smarter, more devious

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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As the Web continues to offer new features and services, and users get more sophisticated, so cybercriminals  devise more innovative ways to trick them.
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Wikipedia tackiling 'vandals'

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Wikipedia is experimenting with tighter controls on its pages, to stop the posting of inaccurate, untrue or    defamatory material.
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Monopoly game gets swamped

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Hasbro, makers of the Monopoly board game, were taken by surprise when they launched a realworld, online  version of the game.
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The 7's deadly sins

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Open source advocates launch a campaign against Windows 7, citing privacy concerns and monopolistic behaviour ahead of its release.