"We've been running in stealth mode and only just came out publicly with our solution, " Ostergaard said.

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The folks there got their hands on a pre-release version of the system, loaded with a Core 2 Extreme QX6850 processor factory overclocked to 3.67GHz, 4GB of Corsair dual channel DDR2-8500 RAM, and two GeForce 8800 Ultra cards running in SLI mode, among other desirable specs.

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What's more, if you saw the first part of this upgrade diary, then you'll know I was aiming for a trickier-than-average setup, with Windows 8 Pro running on a brand new and untouched SSD, alongside Windows 7 Ultimate running in dual-boot mode on my old HDD.

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As already noted, Volkswagen estimates 89 mpge in electric mode and 35 mpg combined running as a hybrid, as well as a 0 to 60 mph time of just 7.2 seconds.

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The Rock Band network has been running in a private, invitation-only testing mode since September.

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Software developers in the meantime are hoping Apple will start allowing applications, like instant messaging, that are always running in the background even when the phone is in sleep mode or being used for something else.

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But its PE ratio is running at about 26, which believe it or not is about mode-level for the sector.

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If you move the tablet too far away from the PC Station and you're running the Windows operating system, it will automatically switch to Android tablet mode.

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The game does have a multiplayer mode, but each station must have its own copy of the game installed and running locally.

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