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Pay no attention to Vita sales in Japan: Sony

Fri, 13th Jan 2012
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Sony urges caution on early Vita sales in Japan, stressing it's too soon to gauge global success from initial figures.
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Crazy cuisine

Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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If you're looking to spice up your regular restaurant routine, check out this website dedicated to the most unusual restaurants in the world.
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Top data disasters of 2011

Wed, 14th Dec 2011
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Everyone knows the reasons for effective data backup, but sometimes we still don't do it until we hear one horror story that resonates in some way.
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Apple's social media policies revealed

Tue, 6th Dec 2011
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Apple's stringent social media policies have surfaced, highlighting how the tech giant enforces rigid guidelines that led to a UK employee's dismissal.
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Urinal video games launched in the UK

Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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UK pubs to introduce urinal video games, turning bathroom breaks into gaming sessions, controlled purely by one's aim.
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Final Fantasy producer quashes remake rumours

Tue, 29th Nov 2011
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FF VII remake not in the cards, says producer Yoshinori Kitase, aiming to preserve cherished memories over recreation.
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The Kinect effect

Fri, 4th Nov 2011
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From living room dances to medical marvels, the Kinect transcends gaming, sparking innovation in fields from healthcare to mining.
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Patrice's Pick – From the Country Music Junkie

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Everyone knows that kids can be cruel. This is particularly true when you're a girl with a boy's name, and you listen to country music.
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Game review: Kinect Sports: Season Two

Fri, 28th Oct 2011
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Kinect Sports: Season Two takes motion-controlled gaming to new heights, delivering an eclectic mix of sports and improved gameplay.
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Contractor Expenses - Expense, Mileage tracker and contracting News

Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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★ Simplify tracking and submitting your expense and mileage claims with an app designed specifically for IT Contractors/Freelancers.
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Keeping up with cybercrime

Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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Cybercrime is on the rise, impacting businesses globally with costs soaring up to $36.5m, urging a stronger focus on automated security tech.
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All Blacks Rugby Challenge in stores this week - Updated

Thu, 25th Aug 2011
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All Blacks' Rugby Challenge set to ignite rugby fever in NZ this week, with an early release announced. Aussie fans gear up for Sept 8 launch.
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Square Enix rescues True Crime: Hong Kong

Wed, 3rd Aug 2011
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Cancelled project True Crime: Hong Kong saved by Square Enix, set for release under a new name by the original Canadian developers.
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Sony developing virtual reality headsets

Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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Sony is currently testing a prototype 3D headset that bears a striking resemblance to that 1980s 3D arcade folly, virtual reality.
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Exclusive interview with Magic: The Gathering developer

Wed, 22nd Jun 2011
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As gamers eagerly immerse themselves in Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, TechDay is fortunate to speak with Wizards of the Coast's Worth Wollpert.
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LA Noire: Gameplay impressions

Fri, 27th May 2011
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LA Noire impresses with its groundbreaking facial animations but falls short on gameplay and character depth, not quite living up to its hype.
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New Mass Effect 3 details emerge

Thu, 12th May 2011
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A recently published magazine feature reveals a raft of previously unknown details about the finale in BioWare's epic sci-fi trilogy.
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MotorStorm: Apocalypse gets NZ release date

Tue, 3rd May 2011
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The game that was indefinitely delayed out of respect for those affected by the Canterbury quakes has finally been given the go-ahead.
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Gray matter

Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Jane Jensen returns with 'Gray Matter', a nod to classic point-and-click games, meshing mystery with magic in Oxford's eerie locales.
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Steve Jobs biography presses on

Thu, 17th Mar 2011
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The Walter Isaacson-penned official biography of Steve Jobs is making steady progress, say Silicon Valley sources.