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Computer megastore PC World has announced, in advance, what it thinks will be 10 of the top selling consumer technology products this Christmas.

Components, peripherals and technology supplier Aria has launched a beta version of a new website which offers a number of new features as well as options for increased customer personalisation.

ViewSonic has launched GO – a European partner programme that will work with resellers with the view to strengthening its brand.

YouTube has dropped 30,000 video clips from its huge collection, following complaints from Japanese media companies.

The colossal Internet firm has announced that third quarter earnings have almost doubled.

Sony has significantly reduced its 2006 profit forecast, following the recent laptop battery recall that is expected to cost in the region of £230m.

VIP is set to distribute a range of Logitech keyboards and mice aimed at the OEM channel.

Web search giant Google will buy the enormously popular video clip site YouTube, following a flurry of deals with a number of media firms.

ATI is giving away a free flying lesson in a competition promoting its multi-GPU platform CrossFire.

Rumours pointing towards a possible takeover of graphics specialist Nvidia by chip giant Intel have caused the former’s share prices to climb more than eight per cent this week – though anything resembling official backing the rumours is noticeable by its absence.

Components, peripherals and technology supplier Aria is launching Rush Hour VII on October 13th – its seventh 14-hour price drop which runs every two to three weeks, and offers some of its more popular products at heavily reduced prices for one hour each.

Supermarket giant Tesco is preparing to release a range of budget own-brand PC software applications, in direct competition with lines currently offered by the likes of Microsoft.