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AUDIO COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES

• MSI Megastick 256MB @ Designtechnica
  
• Rio Nitrus MP3 Player @ AllHardwareZone
  
• Dell Digital Jukebox @ BYTESECTOR
  

  
INPUT DEVICES & ACCESSORIES

• Black EL Keyboard @ eXtremeReviews
  
• Everglide/Gamerzstuff Next Generation Mousemat Roundup @ Ascully
  
• XTrac Pro HS, Ripper, and Hammer @ FastLaneHW
  
• Bluetake BT500 Bluetooth Mouse @ Hardware Pacers
  

  
SOFTWARE

• Article: Microsoft decides to cut features in upcoming Longhorn @ CoolTechZone
  
• Article: Microsoft to cut some Longhorn features @ ComputerWorld
  
• Article: Adaware Vs. Spybot @ ASE Labs
  
• D-Force's TuneXP @ DriverHeaven
  
• ShowShifter Home Media Center @ Steamed Turtle
  

  
ARTICLES

• Three states ask to join Oracle antitrust suit @ ComputerWorld
  
• Pulling the Plug on Faulty Products @ ComputerWorld
  
• Reporter uses psycho-physical tricks to get stories @ the inquirer
  
• The pain of using third party software @ the inquirer
  
• Money makes the electrons go around @ the inquirer
  
• Hardware makers likely to seethe at MS Longhorn changes @ the inquirer
  

  
MODIFICATIONS

• Artilce: Antec LED fan debacle @ ModdersHQ
  
• Silverstone Front Port Module & Transfer Bracket @ ExtremeMhz
  
• Article: Antec patently upset @ bit-tech
  
• PC EZ-Bake Oven @ ThinkGeek (Thanks Duncan!)
  
• Vantec Cable Sleeving Kit @ VIPERLAIR
  

  
GAMES

• Enlight Software Wars & Warriors: Joan of Arc @ ExtremeMhz
  
• Battlefield Vietnam @ Gamepyre
  
• Far Cry @ Gamepyre
  
• Battlefield Vietnam @ AMDReview
  
• Hardware: Steel Gaming Glove - GG3 @ BYTESECTOR
  
• Article: GameRiot Spring 2004 Tour @ GruntvillE
  
• Silent Storm @ Stratos Group
  
• Article: Space Hack Interview @ REALGAMER
  
• Preview: TOCA Race Driver 2 @ gamesradar
  
• Article: New Deus Ex, Commandos and Hitman sequels confirmed @ gamesradar
  
• Download: Manhunt Movies @ gamesradar
  
• Article: STALKER - Shadow of Chernobyl @ gamesradar
  
• Counter Strike: Condition Zero @ Driverheaven
  
• Prince Of Persia @ Adrian's Rojak Pot
  
• Unreal Tournament 2004 @ Driverheaven
  
• Screenshots: Black & White II @ gamesradar
  
• Counter-Strike: Condition Zero @ gamesradar
  
• Article: Star Wars Galaxies - New dungeon revealed @ gamesradar
  
• Colin McRae Rally 04 @ gamesradar
  
• Unreal Tournament 2004 @ AMDReview
  

  
MISCELLANEOUS

• Smartech Winner 1 Gas RC Car @ Overclockers Australia
  

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