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What is the BIOS? Sometimes the BIOS talks to us, late at night, when we’re all alone – we listen. How to Make Yourself More Appealing with Body Language Alter your body language to look and feel instantly sexier and more confident. Memory Technology Despite every tech-site shouting about it, when DDR (double data rate) first appeared it promised so much, delivered little and cost the Earth. The same happened with DDR2, now DDR3 and sure as chips are chips it’ll happen with DDR4. Getting Cozy with Acer In case you missed it, Acer has quietly worked its way up to No. 3 in the global PC market, no small feat. What we discovered in Budapest was that Acer has no intention of slowing down. A Unique Supplement that can help you Lose Fat Horse chestnut (aesculus hippo-castanum) is a species of large deciduous tree native to the Balkan Peninsula (northern Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Serbia, etc.) that now grows throughout the Northern Hemisphere. The most familiar is the common horse chestnut (or buckeye as it is known in America) which was introduced to the British Isles early in the 17th century. Games for Windows Live Microsoft's gaming service goes free, fails to set the world on fire. Hating the Hunt Men, as a species, hate shopping. Women, as a species, have been taking advantage of that for years. Until now. Brush Up Brushing your teeth is more vital than you may think. Poor dental hygiene can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The new research by the University of Bristol shows that neglected gums can be added to the list of causes for heart disease. We now recognize that bacterial infections are an independent risk factor for heart diseases. Doctor Dread Does the thought of going to the dentist make your teeth chatter? Here’s how to face your fear of dental and other medical checkups. Jagged Little Pill The morning-after pill might seem an easy and convenient way of preventing unwanted pregnancy - but how safe is it? Burn Fat Faster Speed up your metabolism without cutting down on anything. Safety Tips for Overseas Trips The most common crimes that travelers experience overseas are pick pocketing, theft, taking drugs, and travelers falling victim to syndicates that target people to smuggle drugs. Make sure you fly only with your own luggage. Dynamic Diablo For an eight-year-old game, Diablo II is doing pretty well. In fact, it's still so popular World of Warcraft has only recently overtaken the game in terms of sales. And it's not hard to see the sheer influence Diablo II has had on recent games. World of Warcraft: Eye of the Storm Eye of the Storm is the most recent battleground to appear in World of Warcraft Introduced with The Burning Crusade expansion, this ostensibly seems like a fairly straightforward game of controlling key areas of a map. In practice things are a little trickier. The Hitch-Hikers Guide to Spore Everything you need to know to get the best from Spore. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 The Red Alert series has been one of the worlds’ favorites for ages. The original Westwood Red Alert holds a special place in many hearts. Red Alert 3 has managed to live up to the legacy of the first title in the series. Deus Ex - Game of the Century It has been said of Deus Ex that every time someone mentions it; one of those listening will go and reinstall it. We've managed to attest to the truth of this since we are constantly installing and playing this little gem from way back in 2000. Space Siege What do you get when you mix SEGA with the plot from Alien? Space Siege. Crysis: Warhead Anyone who laid hands on the first Crysis and had a machine that could actually handle the bleeding thing will know what to expect from Crysis: Warhead. It looks and feels stunningly like the original but seems to be free of many of the same bugs that required much patching by Crytek after Crysis' release. Kinda Sorta Kinky Want to experiment in the sack? We explore some mildly kinky ways of spicing up your sex life. Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire Men like to keep things simple and straight forward. So how do you know when your man is lying to you? Playstation 3 Owners Rejoice The last few months has seen a number of significant updates released for the Playstation 3, all of which have increased the console's functionality. Like the Xbox 360, you can use Windows Media Player 11 to share your media and view it using the Playstation 3. Setup a Streaming Media Network Thanks to relatively fast internet speeds and cheap hard drives, we've never had access to so much digital media. Many people's music collections run to tens, if not hundreds of thousands of songs, and while most methods of downloading TV shows and movies are generally not exactly legal, you can bet that most technologically aware consumers have a healthy library of AVI and MPG files. What Men Look for in Girls on the Beach When guys check out girls on the beach they're not just looking at cup sizes - they're also sizing up their behavior and what it says about them. Sanyo XACTI HD 1010 Just seeing the stats will bring you to a hasty conclusion that there must be some sort of catch with this little camera, but surprisingly there is not. It is every bit the miracle it boasts and is a device that if sent back to 1980 would actually be seen as sci-fi. 4 Infections You Can Outsmart Botulinum bacteria are 10 times more lethal than puff adders and thrive in low-oxygen, low-acid environments - such as a tin of food pierced by a dent or a container of leftovers sitting out at room temperature. So scan your cans and keep leftovers in a fridge set colder than four-degrees Celsius. 3 Essential Health Tests With this test, you'll find out if you're one of the too many men out there with undiagnosed diabetes. Unlike a standard fasting blood-sugar check, the tolerance test stresses your metabolism to see how your body handles a glucose load. Install a GPU Cooler Spend half an hour and banish that infuriating fan whirr forever. Six Stealth Health Foods The secret to eating better? Fill your diet with healthy fare that tastes good. The 3 Rules of Lean Eating This may be the simplest diet ever. Follow these three guidelines and you'll quickly find that when it comes to eating for a healthy, lean body, everything else is just details. Acer Aspire Predator If you are not living under a rock then you would know about the Acer Aspire Predator. It’s captivated the market with its engineered motherboard, outlandish specs, all draped in one of the sexiest casings, known to mankind. Fatal Attraction The latest research shows that women get hooked on legal and illegal drugs faster than men do - and they pay a higher price. How to Rate a Date We're all familiar with the jitters that lead up to a first date. We worry about what to wear, what we'll say, what he'll think of us. If one drink will give our confidence a nudge, we worry that more may push us right off our stool. This is all normal and harmless. The same can't always be said, though, of the post-date jitters. Antec Skeleton The Skeleton is by far the strangest case we have ever seen. The first aspect of this case is the looks, and the Skeleton looks like it was designed by SkyNet. Industrial and utilitarian in design, the Skeleton is not for those who like lace and frilly things. Cooler Master HAF 932 There is enough space to mount 120mm radiators either on the top or the bottom of the case, so those interested in water cooling need not worry about a lack of space. The option to mount the PSU either at the top or the bottom is always welcome but mounting it in the traditional spot will necessitate the removal of the top fan. Seven Adrenaline Boosting Workouts Boost your strength and endurance with this fast-paced workout. Record the number of reps you are able to do and your run time. Retest yourself each month. Confessions of a Tidy Man Why do most women turn up their noses at a house-proud man as though he were a pair of smelly socks? Stand by your Manicure No offence, girls, but singletons are generally more interesting than couples. Love and commitment are all very well - just make sure you hold on to your beauty treatments and lucky knickers. ECS Elitegroup G45T-M2 We never expect too much from an Intel 'G' chipset, after all it has onboard graphics and is not really designed to match its bigger brother the ‘R’. So we were not surprised to see the ECS G45T-M2 fail to perform exceptionally well. The Great Pretenders If there was an Oscar for the Greatest Marriage Ruse, Madonna and Guy Ritchie would deserve to win it. There was a collective sigh of relief when the couple announced in October last year they were splitting up because they couldn't 'bear to live with the pretence any longer'. They weren't the only ones: we were sick of the pretence too. Strength through Sailing This program consists of three sections: upper body, lower body and core conditioning. They're functional exercises, designed to harden the joints and muscles of sailors in preparation for long voyages. But these moves will also help you become stronger, leaner and have better muscle stamina. Gigabyte EP45-UD3R The EP45-UD3R with its sexy dark blue PCB is a far cry from its khaki predecessors and sports some exciting looking chipset cooling in the form of blue metallic Northbridge, Southbridge and MOSFET heatsinks. ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 We really want to like the new X2. In many ways, especially the memory buffers and multi-monitor support, the HD 4870 is a dual-GPU done right. And when it does work properly, it gets immensely fast results. But the harsh truth is that as long as multi-GPU technology relies on driver profiles, it will be a flaky, hit-and-miss affair. And one that we can't in all conscience recommend that you buy. The Perfect Body Formula So it's no surprise to learn that chicks dig a physique that measures up to the golden ratio. An Archives of Sexual Behavior study reveals that women are most attracted to muscular men whose shoulders measure 1.6 times the size of their waists. Build a V-shaped Torso These three exercises can make your upper body wider and appear more athletic from any angle. Do three workouts a week - heavy, light and medium - with at least a day off in-between. How to get a Woman to Fall in Love with You Getting the girl is all about managing body chemistry. Here’s how to engineer all the right reactions. The Health Benefits of a Smoothie One basic recipe. Four supercharged variations. A drink for all your needs. Injury Proof your Workout Fitness should boost your body, not break it down. Most nagging injuries are caused by pressure, friction or tension. Adjust your approach with this guide. Will Physics be the next Big Thing in PC Gaming? Realism has been a driving force behind gaming, but games themselves are nothing without the hardware they run on. Without graphics cards we would not be able to experience the immersive virtual worlds we have been spoiled with. There is however a problem with realism; its very resource intensive. Overclock Your Computer There are two schools of thought as to why you can, or would even want to overclock most CPUs and GPUs. One of them takes the peace, love and understanding route, namely that the manufacturing process is never 100 per cent reliable, so not every chip that rolls off the same production line is born equal. RAM Overclocking Latency overclocking is a horribly complex business, but you needn’t worry much unless you’re really militant about this stuff. The Best Explosive Exercises Most effort in the gym goes to building vanity muscles: chest, lats, shoulders and arms. That's inevitably why progress stops. This workout focuses on building all-over strength. Train now for some serious explosive power. The Gold Medal Workout Everyone dreams of winning Olympic gold. Unfortunately, we can't give you a medal, but we've got a workout that will turn you into an athlete of your own design. That's right, you'll be faster, stronger and as ripped as a 100m runner. Here's your turbocharged training plan. Digital Rights Management Imagine being told that while you have paid for a magazine that you now hold, you are only permitted to read it three times. After that, you need to prove that you paid for it and go through an administrative process before you are allowed to leaf through it again. Producer of Far Cry 2 This month’s spotlight is on Louis Pierre Pharand, Far Cry 2 producer of Ubisoft Montreal. Beyond Graphics We report on the rise of general purpose GPUs. Get a Smoother Conan Get brutal with Age of Conan's settings and stop it bringing your PC to its knees. Eat your Way to Hard Abs Find your six pack doesn’t have to be complicated. You’ll need only six simple principles and a fridge full of food. Don’t Drink the Water He spikes drinks and takes unconscious women home. He looks just like you and fancies the same girls. But before you can catch him, you need to understand him. We tell you how to spot the rapist in a crowd. Strengthen Your Core The more powerful your core is, the more stable your spine is in movement. Fat No More We debunk 15 myths about how to lose weight and put you on the right track. 10 Keys to Lose Weight To lose weight, you must cut back on the number of kilojoules you eat, increase the energy you expend through physical activity or both. Be as Healthy as the Wealthy When it comes to health, the poor are much more likely to suffer physical and mental indignities - everything from asthma and accidents to chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. The Best Health Tips in Life are Free Even without a big, fat trust fund, you're still entitled to good health, and it turns out that some of the stuff that can keep you healthy is free for the taking. Why Poor goes with Poor Health A few minutes on the street corner in a marginal neighborhood can tell you everything you need to know about what the nation’s poor are up against. What do Women Really Want? Key secrets of female sexuality. Get them right and she'll be back for more as often as you can handle it. The Incredible Sulk Expect the worst and you'll never be disappointed, or so goes the thought. Jealousy has it's own rules though. Coach Yourself Positive Negative self talk can ruin your day. Well, we think it can, but maybe we’re wrong. The Power of Negative Thinking Negative thoughts show up in your facial expressions, tone of voice and posture. In the Line of Fire Tired of never winning an argument? We tell you how to change that. Street Rod 2 Relive some American high-school rebel racing angst. Dominate Crash in Call of Duty 4 Own the game’s filthiest map. The 1-Minute Muscle Test Build greater strength and balance by shoring up weak spots you never knew you had. Passion Plan New research on female arousal says avoiding her turn-offs is just as important as hitting hot spots. Here’s how to play both sides. 10 Second Health Tips Live longer and stronger with this feel good to do list. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Orcs, Goblins, definitely do not dance. Turning Point: Fall of Liberty Oh no. There are Nazis in the White House. The more things change… The Holiday Pretox If you want to jet off on holiday feeling fabulous and come back feeling the same way (even if you get stuck into the pina coladas) do your homework before you leave. Say it’s Not Soy It’s commonly believed that soya is a healthy choice and a good source of protein, but treat it with caution. Fast Track to Losing Weight If you've tried every diet in the book and still can't keep the weight off, perhaps you should try keeping a food diary instead. Protect your Skin against Damaging UV Rays Learn how to enjoy the sun safely with the help of these answers to life’s burning questions. Command and Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath An expansion pack for the Command and Conquer fans who still hunger for new units, which adds a forgettable campaign and a minor conquest map. The Past and Future of 3D CPU powered, real time ray tracing. The future of gaming graphics? 3D Graphic Cards Trend Setters Ray tracing – Intel is convinced it’s the future of game graphics. NVIDIA disagrees. World of Warcraft Mods World of Warcraft may be one of the greatest games ever produced, but there's still room for improvement, especially when it comes to adding that personal touch. A Tik-King Time Bomb Tik is one of the most dangerous drugs in the world and it’s increasingly becoming the drug of choice for young women. Caught in a Stress Storm? Stress doesn’t always feel stressful. It can also make you forgetful, clumsy, de-motivated. Recognizing the symptoms of the stress storm many of us live in is the first step back to calm. Are you Stress-Prone? Complete this quick questionnaire to find out whether you are vulnerable to stress. His Thrills, Your Sleepless Nights? Dating an adrenaline junkie can be exciting initially but living with his death wish could kill your relationship. It's time to take control. Radical Motherboards If you want to get the most from the latest processors, graphics cards and memory, you're going to need a new motherboard. Head to Head: Multi-GPU Monsters Asus pushes the limits. What a motherboard. MSI’s motherboards short on showbiz moves but supports CrossFire. Asus P5K3 Deluxe They come and go, but Asus’s P5K3 Deluxe remains the fastest motherboard we’ve seen. AVG Internet Security 8.0 Don't dive in online without protection. Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 5000 Finally, a keyboard and mouse package that works. And boy, does it work well. Iomega Media Xporter Makes PC-to-console so simple, even your grandmother can export pictures of the knitting club to your Xbox. AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition Is this AMD’s swan song? Steelseries Gaming Glove Marmite for gamers - you'll love it or hate it. Steelseries Ikari Laser Mouse The best mouse you have ever used. Steelseries Siberia Neckband New gaming kit from the series of steel – got to love this one. Steelseries SX PRO Gaming Mouse Pad Smoother than a baby’s bottom – really.
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