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Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Gates said Wednesday the company isn't pursuing other deals following the withdrawal of its US$47.5 billion (euro30.7 billion) takeover bid for Yahoo.  (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)AP - Microsoft Corp. launched its WorldWide Telescope late Monday, bringing the free Web-based program for zooming around the universe to a broad audience.


AP - For hardcore gamers, controlling a video-game character is second nature. You use one joystick to run, use another stick to look around, press the right trigger to shoot and use various buttons to open doors, take cover or talk to other characters.

Exterior view of Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., during its annual shareholders meeting Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - The effort to make it easier for Web surfers to connect with their friends is attracting a crowd. Following similar moves by the two biggest online hangouts, Internet search leader Google Inc. is introducing tools that are supposed to make any Web site more sociable.


In this photo provided by Xbox 360, super model Christie Brinkley and children from the local Boys and Girls Clubs of America play 'DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE 2' during Xbox 360's National Family Fitness Day, Monday, May 12, 2008 in New York. National Family Fitness Day is a free event designed to promote healthy and active lifestyles for children and families. This year, Boys & Girls Clubs in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Seattle participated by playing 'DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE 2' on Xbox 360. (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh/Microsoft/Handout)AP - A British watchdog agency said Tuesday it had complained to European Union regulators that Microsoft Corp.'s new file format for storing documents discouraged competition.


Nvidia's 8800GT could turn out to be their best selling video card to date, that is if you can find one; here is a look at the current availability.

Source:Nvidia GeForce 8800GT, caught in a bit of a crysis?

Finding a few boxes with obsoleted computer hardware and games brings back memories of a bygone age of computing.

Source:Obsolete computer hardware, remember this?

Made in China, a security risk?

Recent reports of counterfeit computer hardware from China have once again sparked the discussion on whether this poses a security risk.

Source:Made in China, a security risk?

Is HD-DVD fighting a losing battle and will Blu-ray prevail or will HD-DVD's price and backwards compatibility win the consumer over?

While Crysis is available in the US, Europe is left to wait with pricing increased by almost double with no apparent benefit or reason.

Global warming, fact or farce?

Global warming and the environment: topics that have been discussed numerous times. Here is another look at what we, as end users, can do.

Performance per Watt seems to be a key element in modern processor design, upping the power efficiency of the PC. Will this trend continue?

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