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Women outnumber men in online games, survey finds
October 5, 2006
New study on gamers reveals Playstation 2 as the most popular console, but PCs are the platform of choice.
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Xbox 360 controller to work with PCs too
October 19, 2005
Device is meant to encourage developers to create titles for both the console and computers. Photo: Xbox 360 controller for Windows
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Cell chip: Hit or hype?
February 9, 2005
CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos ignores the dazzle and takes a squint at prospects for the multicore processor.
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PC Gaming Alliance debuts
February 20, 2008
Activision, AMD, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, and Nvidia co-found nonprofit dedicated to "advancing the PC as a worldwide gaming platform."
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New game controller: Your hands
December 10, 2007
Israeli start-up 3DV aims to be a contender with motion-sensing tech that has a good handle on depth perception.Photos: 3DV's depth-sensing camera Video: ZCam aims to free gamers
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Sex content leads to adult rating for 'Theft'
July 20, 2005
Following heated controversy over racy hidden images, "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" will now bear an adults-only rating.
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The Xbox factor
May 13, 2005
special coverage With E3 on the horizon, Microsoft has released the details of its second-generation gaming console, Xbox 360.
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Sony spills PlayStation 3's guts
May 17, 2005
On a cloudy Los Angeles film studio lot, long-awaited details of new gaming console follow news of Microsoft's rival Xbox 360. Photos: PlayStation 3 unmasked
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Xbox 360 preview gets jump on rivals
May 13, 2005
As it looks to build on gains and steal customers from Sony, Microsoft beats out rivals in unveiling new generation of console. Photos: Xbox's coming-out party
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Popular PC shooters to appear on Xbox
May 13, 2005
Two of the most anticipated upcoming PC shooters, "Call of Duty 2" and "Quake 4," will also be available for the console.
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PS3 upgrade gets a charitable boost
March 20, 2007
Sony's latest console introduces enhanced features as well as support for Stanford's Folding@home medical research project.
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Microsoft sees rapid Media Center sales
March 21, 2006
After slow start, sales of Media Center will top 10 million this month. Also, company demos Media Center capabilities in Vista.
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Next venue for 'Guitar Hero III': PCs, Macs
September 12, 2007
Creative keyboard configurations
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Xbox plays starring role in Windows update
October 14, 2005
New software will more closely link the gaming console into Microsoft's digital entertainment strategy.
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Apple to ditch IBM, switch to Intel chips
June 4, 2005
Apple will announce its plans Monday in a move that raises questions about the Mac maker's future computer strategy.
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Building an empire, an Xbox at a time
September 20, 2006
Microsoft Vice President Peter Moore talks about how the company intends to bring a billion people into its gaming empire.
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Year in review: Battle of the game handhelds
December 30, 2004
Players had tons of titles to keep them busy as they awaited the release of new consoles.
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With new OS, Microsoft seeks couch potatoes' eyes
September 16, 2004
New version of Media Center and accompanying gadget support will make TV shows recorded on a PC available all over the house.
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Rivals skirmish with Microsoft over Vista security
September 19, 2006
Competitors say they should be able replace a Windows feature that tells people about the security status of their PC.
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The zen of technology design
June 29, 2005
Lenovo's design director, David Hill, says a new generation of computing devices will be shaped by a return to modernism.
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