Sure, you use Messenger to send instant messages, but did you know you can also make phone calls, video calls*, play games, and exchange pictures too?

Download: http://g.live.com/1rebeta3/en/wlsetup-all.exe

Numerous users are reporting that the Windows Live Messenger server is currently down, and not accepting any authentication requests. For those who are already signed in, you can remain using the service as required.

Users also reported earlier issues today, including messenger logging in and out, and users randomly appearing offline.

At this stage the Windows Live Server page is saying all servers are fine, like usual - however, this is highly doubtable. No news from Microsoft just yet, however we will let you know as soon as the service is back up.

Google have entered the web browser market by releasing their new web browser, namely Chrome.

The Google Chrome browser has been designed from the ground up to provide a new browser, designed for today (rather than for the original release of the internet; as claimed by Google). The browser includes many features found in other released browsers, with claims of speed and simplicity.

For more information, visit www.google.com/chrome/

According to a post made on APCMag.com, HP “has upped the ante by designing a machine with a purported 24-hour battery run time”.

Hewlett Packard claim they have been able to create a 24 hour notebook by including an ultra-high capacity battery in their EliteBook 6930p, and newly-released Intel X25-M solid-state drives and LED displays. This release comes just after Dell’s 19-hour notebook release, with the HP machine being released in October 2008.