In part two of this week's gaming news round-up: XCOM finally gets a release date and new Skyrim and Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm details are revealed. FULL STORY >

Google announces that hackers originating from China was behind the latest attacks on its Gmail email service. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has given its hardware partners a technical preview of the next version of its Windows operating system. FULL STORY >

Sony finally relaunches its PlayStation Store, enabling gamers to once again access exlusive PS3 content through the virtual marketplace. FULL STORY >

Chipmakers Qualcomm and Texas Instruments announce some of their silicone chipsets that will support the next version of Windows. FULL STORY >

The PC Medic addresses some questions posed by TechSmart readers. FULL STORY >

This month we look at fish whiskers, new transistor technology and what learning music does to your "old" brain. FULL STORY >

A bunch of juicy Apple news is landing next week, including new Mac OS X and iOS versions and the rumoured iCloud. FULL STORY >

Rockstar Games provide the details around DLC for its epic crime adventure game L.A. Noire. FULL STORY >

HP and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. have united once again to create the studios action-packed 3D film Kung Fu Panda 2 FULL STORY >