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08 October 2007
News: Illegal file-sharing still growing

If 20,000-plus lawsuits by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) aren't enough to show US residents that the unauthorised sharing of music files will cause legal problems, now there's a $222,000 jury verdict against a Minnesota woman.
News: Bill Gates: Halo 3 is 'a cultural phenomenon'

Sales of Microsoft's Xbox 360 console have more than doubled since Halo 3's release on 25 September, the company has announced.
06 October 2007
News: Feature: The 8 biggest consumer IT threats

High-tech consumer products and services of all kinds are making their way into the workplace. They include everything from smartphones, voice-over-IP systems and flash memory sticks to virtual online worlds. And as people grow more accustomed to having their own personal technology at their beck and call - and in fact can't imagine functioning without it - the line between what they use for work and what they use for recreation is blurring.
05 October 2007
News: Microsoft & Toshiba plan advanced HD-DVD

Toshiba and Microsoft have announced plans to launch the Advanced Interactivity Consortium to extend interactive features in HD DVD, a high-definition format, in an effort to attract more users.
04 October 2007
News: Toshiba shows off HD-DVD recorders

Toshiba is showing three yet-to-be-launched HD DVD recorders at this week's Ceatec show in Japan.
News: FED monitors to launch in 2009

A company spun off from Sony is developing a line of monitors based on FED (field emission display) technology, which offers faster response times, consumes less power, and produces warmer, more realistic images than is possible with other flat-panel technologies.
03 October 2007
News: Toshiba pushes PS3 chip to TV makers

Toshiba has developed a common platform for consumer electronics products that it hopes will help spur adoption of the PS3's (PlayStation 3) Cell processor by electronics makers.
01 October 2007
News: The 16 best starscapes in Google Sky

Google recently introduced a new feature to Google Earth - Google Sky - which lets you travel the far reaches of the universe, often in startling and beautiful clarity. From nebulae and galaxies to stars and comets, we've collected just a few of the breathtaking and spectacular sights.
News: iPod touch update fixes video flaw

Apple has released a fix for the iPod touch which appears to correct a video-display problem that would leave some iPod touch units displaying dark images improperly.
News: World's first OLED TV launched by Sony

Sony has unveiled the world's first OLED (organic light-emitting diode) television, pushing the limits of thin-screen displays further than ever before.
29 September 2007
News: The 10 best video-sharing websites

Google's big market-dominating gorilla YouTube isn't the only place online to upload and share home movies and video funnies. Several video-sharing rivals offer better quality than YouTube does, and many will even share ad revenue with you. Here's PC Advisor's top 10 video-sharing websites.
28 September 2007
News: Dell shows off flashing multi-coloured gaming laptop

Dell has updated its gaming notebook line with a new XPS m1730 model which adds a host of new game-centric aesthetic and hardware features.
News: 2cm-thin TV shows in Japan

Ceatec, Japan's largest electronics show, kicks off on Tuesday and promises a glimpse at the latest products and developments from Japan's major consumer electronics companies.
27 September 2007
News: Sony Walkman gets mobile TV

Sony is adding mobile digital TV to the video Walkman it sells in Japan.
News: Halo 3 breaks US sales record

Microsoft's alien-killer gaming thrill, Halo 3, has broken the US sales record for a new video game by earning an estimated $170m in its first 24 hours on sale, the company said last night.
News: UK gets Slingbox with Freeview tuner & HD

SlingMedia is bringing improved TV streaming features to UK households by adding two HD (high-definition) versions of its Slingbox device
26 September 2007
News: Sharp reveals Blu-ray Disc recorders

Sharp is set to launch several new Blu-ray Disc recorders in Japan. The new Blu-ray Disc recorders form part of an effort by supporters of the format such as Sharp to take the lead over HD-DVD during the Christmas shopping season.
25 September 2007
News: Microsoft blamed for scratched Halo 3 discs

Two reports in the US suggest special packaging used by Microsoft is to blame for scratched Halo 3 discs.
News: SlingBox maker bought by EchoStar

Sling Media, maker of the SlingBox TV-streaming device, is set to be acquired by EchoStar Communications, which operates the Dish Network direct-to-home satellite TV service in the US.
24 September 2007
News: Pirate copies of Halo 3 available online

Pirate copies of Halo 3 made its way to the internet days before its release.