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Intel has unveiled a unified channel programme in Australia/New Zealand at the Solutions Summit in Melbourne, integrating system builders and resellers.

A recently published magazine feature reveals a raft of previously unknown details about the finale in BioWare's epic sci-fi trilogy.

If you've used the Chrome browser at all, you'll have a pretty good idea what you're in for with this new netbook.

Namco Bandai heralds the return of legendary battles with Soulcalibur V for PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012, introducing Patroklos, Sophitia's son.

As the UFB lawmaking process grinds towards a conclusion, the politicians slug it out over the cost of a decent regulatory holiday.

Groupon hits NZ with a $499 Fijian getaway, igniting a deal-site war but raises concerns with savvy fine print and vendor challenges.

Symantec reveals up to 100k Facebook apps could be leaking user data, with millions of accounts potentially compromised.

Valve unleashes Portal 2 Authoring Tools beta, enabling fans to craft custom game content, signalling a new era of player creativity.

Principal architect Ben Gracewood has resigned from NZ's largest IT firm, Datacom, to join Intergen, focusing on top-secret projects with Microsoft.

Microsoft New Zealand is offering incentives to partners attending the company's Worldwide Partner Conference 2011.

Carnival Games, a fest of fun but falls short in depth, offering a mixed bag of mini-games with an urgent need for a Kinect killer app. Rating: 6.0.

Datastor Forum 2011 in Auckland and Wellington gathers 25 vendors for tech insights in storage, virtualisation and teleconferencing. #Datastor2011.

In the wake of the PlayStation Network debacle, a rumoured Xbox 360 dashboard update could see Microsoft offer Xbox LIVE users another payment method.

Remedy confirms that more Alan Wake is indeed in the pipeline, but it's not Alan Wake 2, nor is it more DLC for the original.

Modern Warfare 3 to revolutionise gameplay with vast, fully destructible stages, Kotaku reveals. Infinity Ward leads, with Sledgehammer's support.

HES confirms Rugby Challenge to launch on PS3, Xbox 360, PC with commentary by Grant Nisbett and Justin Marshall, set for a Q3 release.

Rumours have been swirling around potential acquisitions and/or deals with Skype - now Microsoft may have swooped in with a lot of cash.

Google launches image search by subject, enhancing users' ability to find and explore pictures more precisely, even without specific keywords.

Sam Hendry joins AVG as the new general manager, bringing extensive experience in government and IT. Hendry aims to bolster the company's ambitious growth.

This year's inevitable Call of Duty offering will 'set a new standard in the franchise' according to Activision's CEO.