<![CDATA[News Tom's Hardware UK - Solutions]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk en 10 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:49:08 +0100 <![CDATA[News Tom's Hardware UK - Solutions]]> http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_uk.jpg http://www.tomshardware.co.uk <![CDATA[Diablo 3 Won't Be Anywhere in Sight Until at Least Q2 2012]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Activision-Blizzard-Diablo-3-Action-RPG-PC-Gaming,news-37723.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Activision-Blizzard-Diablo-3-Action-RPG-PC-Gaming,news-37723.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:40:00 CET Blizzard will not release any new games in the first quarter of 2012.]]> <![CDATA[Braben: No Raspberry Pi for Consumers Until 3Q12]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Raspberry-Pi-David-Braben-ARM11-Broadcom-GNU,news-37722.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Raspberry-Pi-David-Braben-ARM11-Broadcom-GNU,news-37722.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:40:00 CET Raspberry Pi co-creator David Braben said the consumer version of his credit card-sized computer won't be available until 3Q12.]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Promises "Fair and Reasonable" Patent Licensing]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Patent-Licensing-msft,news-37720.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Patent-Licensing-msft,news-37720.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:10:00 CET Such nice words never sounded so ominous. (We kid, we kid.)]]> <![CDATA[$100,000 If You Can Prove Quantum Computers Impossible]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/science-research-quantum-computer-impossible,news-37718.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/science-research-quantum-computer-impossible,news-37718.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:10:00 CET A researcher at MIT is promising to pay $100,000 to the individual or group of individuals who can prove that the creation of a functional and scalable quantum computer is impossible. ]]> <![CDATA[AMD Launches FirePro V3900 Professional GPU]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-FirePro-V3900-Professional-GPU,news-37714.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-FirePro-V3900-Professional-GPU,news-37714.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:10:00 CET AMD has announced the launch of its new FirePro V3900 professional graphics card. ]]> <![CDATA[Loads of Skyrim Mods Already on Steam Workshop]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Elder-Scrolls-Skyrim-Creation-Kit-Space-Core-Portal-2,news-37711.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Elder-Scrolls-Skyrim-Creation-Kit-Space-Core-Portal-2,news-37711.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:40:00 CET Just one day after Bethesda's toolset was released, the Skyrim section of the Steam Workship is overflowing with new content. Someone has been busy, including Valve!]]> <![CDATA[Chrome 17 With Web Page Prerendering Now for Download]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/google-chrome-browsers-prerendering-download,news-37709.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/google-chrome-browsers-prerendering-download,news-37709.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:10:00 CET Google has released the stable release of Chrome 17, which marks the arrival of prerendering support in the browser.]]> <![CDATA[Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Feb 29, Claims Invitation]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Windows-8-Consumer-Preview-MWC-2012-Barcelona-Windows-Store,news-37706.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Windows-8-Consumer-Preview-MWC-2012-Barcelona-Windows-Store,news-37706.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:10:00 CET Microsoft will hold an invitation-only event at MWC 2012 on February 29 where the company will reportedly release the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.]]> <![CDATA[Windows 8 Customer Preview Apps Listed]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Windows-Store-Windows-8-Customer-Preview-Angry-Birds-Xbox-Live,news-37705.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Windows-Store-Windows-8-Customer-Preview-Angry-Birds-Xbox-Live,news-37705.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:10:01 CET Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 Consumer Preview will come packed with pre-installed apps and games.]]> <![CDATA[Ultrabook Prices Dropping Before 2nd-Gen Ivy Bridge Launch]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Ivy-Bridge-ultrabook-Aspite-S3-2nd-generation-Intel,news-37698.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Ivy-Bridge-ultrabook-Aspite-S3-2nd-generation-Intel,news-37698.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:40:00 CET First-generation ultrabooks are getting cheaper, making way for the second wave arriving after the launch of Intel's second-generation Ivy Bridge processor.]]> <![CDATA[Bing Teaser Hints to Windows 8 Beta Coming Soon]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-8-Consumer-Preview-Bing-Beta,news-37689.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-8-Consumer-Preview-Bing-Beta,news-37689.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:40:00 CET Microsoft has uploaded a teaser site on Bing sporting our favorite red beta, indicating a looming Windows 8 Public Beta.]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Flight Launches End of February]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/microsoft-FLight-FLight-Sim-PC-Gaming-Hawaii-Games-for-Windows,news-37688.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/microsoft-FLight-FLight-Sim-PC-Gaming-Hawaii-Games-for-Windows,news-37688.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:40:00 CET Microsoft Flight takes to the virtual skies on Leap Day.]]> <![CDATA[Skyrim Creation Kit Releasing Tuesday with "Surprise"]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Creation-Kit-Skyrim-Workshop-Steam-Modding-Elder-Scrolls,news-37686.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Creation-Kit-Skyrim-Workshop-Steam-Modding-Elder-Scrolls,news-37686.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:40:00 CET Bethesda hinted via Twitter that the Creation Kit for Skyrim will launch on Steam this Tuesday, February 7.]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Removes Start Button from Windows 8]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Windows-8-Star-button-Gone-no-start-button-Consumer-preview,news-37683.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Windows-8-Star-button-Gone-no-start-button-Consumer-preview,news-37683.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:10:00 CET After 17 years, the Start button is out.]]> <![CDATA[Valve Working on Secret TF2 Project; Fans Want HL3]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Valve-Team-Fortress-2-Half-Life-3-Episode-3-Protest,news-37676.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Valve-Team-Fortress-2-Half-Life-3-Episode-3-Protest,news-37676.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:00 CET The Team Fortress 2 blog is hinting at a top secret project slated to hit Steam in 2012. Meanwhile, fans are actually demanding new Half-Life 3 news, protested on Saturday as a result.]]> <![CDATA[Sony's New CEO Sees a Tough Road Ahead]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/SCEA-Sony-Corp-Kazuo-Harai-PlayStation-Ken-Kutaragi,news-37675.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/SCEA-Sony-Corp-Kazuo-Harai-PlayStation-Ken-Kutaragi,news-37675.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:20:00 CET Kazuo Hirai, who takes over as President and CEO of Sony Corp. in April, believes the company needs to set aside previous tradition and focus on the new "user experience" in order to succeed.]]> <![CDATA[AMD Reveals Ultrathin Prototype, Roadmaps]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Roadmap-Ultrathin-Trinity-ultra-low-power,news-37673.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Roadmap-Ultrathin-Trinity-ultra-low-power,news-37673.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:10:00 CET In addition to revealing its 2012 and 2013 roadmaps, AMD sported an ultrathin form factor packed with its Trinity APU.]]> <![CDATA[Europe to Get Acer Iconia Tab A510 in April for €500]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Acer-Iconia-iconia-a510-iconia-a700-release-date-price,news-37651.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Acer-Iconia-iconia-a510-iconia-a700-release-date-price,news-37651.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:10:00 CET Spring is coming, as is the season for slabs of Ice Cream Sandwich.]]> <![CDATA[Apple is Now World's Largest PC Company (If Tablets Are PCs)]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/apple-pc-ipad-tablet-shipments,news-37668.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/apple-pc-ipad-tablet-shipments,news-37668.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:10:00 CET Canalys is, as far as we know, the only major market research firm that has chosen to include tablet shipments in overall PC unit shipments. ]]> <![CDATA[DRM Blues: Ubisoft PC Titles Rendered Useless Next Week]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Ubisoft-DRM-Uplay-Assassins-Creed-Heroes-6,news-37666.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Ubisoft-DRM-Uplay-Assassins-Creed-Heroes-6,news-37666.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:40:00 CET Several PC titles from Ubisoft will go dark next week thanks to the company's strict DRM.]]> <![CDATA[Crytek Taking on Onlive, Facebook with GFACE]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Crytek-MFACE-Facebook-OnLive-Streaming,news-37665.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Crytek-MFACE-Facebook-OnLive-Streaming,news-37665.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:40:00 CET Crytek is backing a small team of developers creating what seems to be a social platform that borrows from Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Xbox Live while adding the game streaming abilities of OnLive.]]> <![CDATA[Built-In Kinect for Mobile Devices a Battery Killer]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Kinect-Prototypes-Motion-Sensing-Microsoft-PrimeSense,news-37662.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Kinect-Prototypes-Motion-Sensing-Microsoft-PrimeSense,news-37662.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:10:00 CET Integrated Kinect technology is reportedly draining the battery in mobile prototypes.]]> <![CDATA[Report: Windows XP is Still The Dominant OS]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Windows-XP-Windows-7-market-share-April-2014-Legacy-OS,news-37658.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Windows-XP-Windows-7-market-share-April-2014-Legacy-OS,news-37658.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:10:00 CET Despite the success of Windows 7, the legacy Windows XP still rules the world.]]> <![CDATA[VIDEO: Bethesda Previews Skyrim Creation Kit]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Bethesda-Skyrim-Workshop-Creation-Kit-Modding,news-37656.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Bethesda-Skyrim-Workshop-Creation-Kit-Modding,news-37656.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:40:00 CET The Creation Kit for Skyrim is coming soon, states Bethesda. In the meantime, here's a little tease.]]> <![CDATA[Rift Follows World of Warcraft, Offers First 20 Levels Free]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Rift-Trion-Worlds-Level-20-MMORPG-Rift-Lite,news-37655.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Rift-Trion-Worlds-Level-20-MMORPG-Rift-Lite,news-37655.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:40:00 CET Rift has introduced a "lite" version similar to World of Warcraft Starter Edition, offering free gameplay for the first twenty levels.]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Releases Kinect for Windows Hardware, SDK]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Kinect-Kinect-For-Windows-SDK-Craig-Eisler-Runtime,news-37654.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Kinect-Kinect-For-Windows-SDK-Craig-Eisler-Runtime,news-37654.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:10:00 CET The hardware and SDK to Kinect for Windows is now shipping, as promised.]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Targets Google's Privacy Policy with New Ad Campaign]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Microsoft-Ad-Google-Privacy-Policy-changes-track-information-advertisers,news-37653.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Microsoft-Ad-Google-Privacy-Policy-changes-track-information-advertisers,news-37653.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:10:00 CET Oof! That's the sound of Microsoft kicking Google when it's down.]]> <![CDATA[No Metro Design for Office 15 on Windows 8?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Office-15-Windows-8-Metro-WinRT-Excel,news-37646.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Office-15-Windows-8-Metro-WinRT-Excel,news-37646.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:10:00 CET Office 15 will be Windows 8 friendly, but its individual apps will not be designed with the Metro sleekness.]]> <![CDATA[Acer Going Into "Attack Mode" in 2012, Says Chairman]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Acer-JT-Wang-Jim-Wong-ultrabook-tablets,news-37645.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Acer-JT-Wang-Jim-Wong-ultrabook-tablets,news-37645.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:10:00 CET Acer is attacking the consumer market on four fronts: ultrabooks, netbooks, tablets and smartphones.]]> <![CDATA[The Earliest Documented Case of Data Theft Was in 1962]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Data-Theft-Earliest-case-MIT-Data-Theft-CTSS,news-37644.html#xtor=RSS-1413 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Data-Theft-Earliest-case-MIT-Data-Theft-CTSS,news-37644.html#xtor=RSS-1413 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:40:00 CET While investigating the first computer password, Wired came across what is supposedly the earliest documented case of password theft.]]>