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Why use a nine-year old browser, asks Microsoft

Mon, 17th May 2010
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Microsoft questions the use of outdated Internet Explorer 6, promotes IE8's advanced security features in the battle against modern cyber threats.
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Tomb Raider's new direction exposed - video

Mon, 17th May 2010
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The download-only Guardian of Light has been fully revealed in a debut gameplay trailer, which you can watch right here.
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Facebook users urged to quit

Mon, 17th May 2010
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Disgruntled Facebook users launch QuitFacebook campaign, urging unhappy members to delete their accounts on May 31st, citing privacy concerns.
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Chinese workers suing iPhone LCD supplier

Sun, 16th May 2010
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Forty-four workers plan to sue Apple supplier Wintek after being poisoned by a chemical used to clean the LCD screens used in iPhones and other Apple products.
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Facebook integration for next iPhone?

Sun, 16th May 2010
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Rumour has it that the iPhone OS 4 will feature stronger Facebook integration, including synced contacts and messaging.
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Dell tablet to launch in Europe

Sun, 16th May 2010
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Dell confirmed that its tablet is planned to launch next month in Europe, to be followed by a US launch later this year.
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First Alan Wake downloadable episode announced

Fri, 14th May 2010
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Alan Wake's first DLC, 'The Signal', to light up Xbox LIVE on July 27. Free with download token, others pay. Details in Game Console May issue.
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Adobe: Apple could undermine the next web chapter

Fri, 14th May 2010
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Adobe rebukes Apple, championing open markets and freedom after Jobs critiques Flash, fearing Apple's stance could limit the web's future.
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Analyst predicts GTA V reveal at E3

Fri, 14th May 2010
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EEDAR analyst forecasts GTA V tease at E3, hinting at a sparse reveal of the eagerly awaited sequel in Los Angeles.
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Vodafone announces free PSP promotion

Fri, 14th May 2010
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On the market for a new phone? Pick up the new Sony Ericsson X10i and you just might land yourself a PlayStation Portable as well.
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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Onslaught mode teased

Fri, 14th May 2010
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A few days ago Electronic Arts announced a new game mode for Battlefield: Bad Company 2; a co-operative 'Onslaught' mode.
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Google working on iPad rival

Fri, 14th May 2010
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Verizon Wireless and Google are collaborating on a new tablet to rival Apple's iPad, says Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam. A release date remains undisclosed.
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Markinson extends NZ presence with Zeron buyout

Fri, 14th May 2010
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Markinson acquires NZ's Zeron in a move to cement its SMB software market presence and expand its footprint in New Zealand.
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Judge shuts down Facebook truancy group

Fri, 14th May 2010
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An Argentine judge has ordered that Facebook pages designed to coordinate student truancy should be shut down.
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Limewire faces closure

Fri, 14th May 2010
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LimeWire is set for closure after a US Federal court ruled it guilty of copyright infringement, with the RIAA demanding USD $150,000 per violation.
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Official Red Dead Redemption release trailer unveiled

Fri, 14th May 2010
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Rockstar drops the final trailer for Red Dead Redemption ahead of its May 21st release, sparking excitement with a glimpse into the open-world Western.
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Second MW2 map pack dated

Fri, 14th May 2010
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The Resurgence pack gets an official date while rumours of a new developer for the Modern Warfare series emerge.
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Open Text offers full Office 2010 support

Fri, 14th May 2010
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Open Text embraces Microsoft Office and SharePoint, allowing customers to confidently migrate to the latest platform.
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Gran Turismo date at E3?

Thu, 13th May 2010
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The massively-delayed (but bound to be awesome) racer may have just taken one step closer to the finishing line.
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Second iPhone 4G found - video

Thu, 13th May 2010
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After an Apple employee lost an iPhone 4G in a US bar last month, a second iPhone 4G has turned up in Vietnam.