This week in the Tech News Round-up some early hardware running Windows 8 is displayed, whilst the ability to like pages spreads from Facebook to Twitter to Google. FULL STORY >

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 >

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 >

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

The popular social networking phenomenon Twitter launches its "Follow" Button, which operates in a similar manner as Facebook's "Like" button. FULL STORY >

Samsung to set up a specific development team to meet the growing content- and app demands of users. FULL STORY >

It's been confirmed today that Activision's next CoD title, Modern Warfare 3, will offer an optional paid service to hardcore players. FULL STORY >

The beta version of Opera Software's latest web browser for the PC, Opera 11.50, is available for download and testing. FULL STORY >

O3b Networks and Mavoni Technologies team up to deliver high speed internet connectivity to millions of South Africans, particularly those in rural and under-served areas. FULL STORY >

As Computex 2011 heats up a large amount of new hardware graced the stage, among them Viewsonic's new HD display featuring a built-in 3D emitter. FULL STORY >

Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to see his site's underage policies changed to allow younger kids access to the social networking platform. FULL STORY >