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Sony to restore network services, boost security (AFP)
AFP - Sony on Sunday said it would "shortly" begin restoring its PlayStation Network and Qriocity online services following a major security breach that compromised millions of users.
2011-05-01 05:25:09 | Yahoo News
Nanocones make solar cells more efficient, sinister looking
Going green is de rigeur, so the sun is becoming a much-preferred source of power. However, solar cells' inefficient harvesting of helical energies is a major reason they haven't usurped the power of petroleum. Good thing the big brains at Oak Ridge National Labratory are looking to change that with nanocone-based solar technology. The teeny-tiny cones are made of zinc oxide and create "an intrinsic electric field distribution" to improve electrical charge transport within (...)
2011-05-01 05:03:00 | EngadgetPanasonic VIERA TC-P42GT25 42-Inch 3D Plasma TV – $730 With HUGE Savings
Amazon has a super low price on this Panasonic VIERA TC-P42GT25 42-Inch 3D Plasma TV which is only $1,699.95 – $969.97 Instant Discount + Free Shipping = $729.98! Take your home theater viewing experience to a whole new level while saving some huge money at the same time! This huge 42-Inch Panasonic TV delivers full [...]
2011-05-01 04:35:53 | Gadget ReviewSceptre X320BV-HD 32-Inch LCD HDTV – $250 + Free Delivery
Newegg has the lowest price available for this Sceptre X320BV-HD 32-Inch LCD HDTV for just $399.99 – $150 Instant Savings + Free Shipping = $249.99! Unlock instant access to HD in any room in your home at a price that’s super easy to afford! This Sceptre large 32-Inch TV supports up to 720p High Definition [...]
2011-05-01 04:30:24 | Gadget ReviewEctaco (jetBook-Lite) 5-Inch High Resolution eBook Reader – $88 With Coupon Savings
Newegg is offering a super low price on this Ectaco (jetBook-Lite) 5-Inch High Resolution eBook Reader which is now only $149.99 – $30 Instant Savings – $32 Coupon (EMCYTZT436) + Free 2-Day Shipping = $87.99! (For a limited time!) If you’re looking to do some reading on the go without having to carry a lot [...]
2011-05-01 04:26:17 | Gadget ReviewSAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB Internal Hard Drive – $48 After Coupon
Newegg has a new coupon deal going for this SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB Internal Hard Drive which brings the price down to a super low $59.99 – $12 Coupon (EMCYTZT432) + Free 2-Day Shipping = $47.99! If you’re looking for some serious storage capacity which will run cool and quiet with your system then [...]
2011-05-01 04:21:22 | Gadget Review
Android smartphones winning over 'app' makers (AFP)
AFP - Google is the new darling of software wizards out to cash-in on the world's love for customizing smartphones with fun, hip or functional applications.
2011-05-01 04:21:08 | Yahoo News
Sony promises 'phased restoration' of PlayStation Network and Qriocity starting this week
Sony made quite a few promises this morning about how it intends to deal with the fallout from the PlayStation Network outage and breach when it wasn't profusely and solemnly apologizing -- you can find our liveblog right here -- including improved security measures and a few token handouts of 30-day free subscriptions to PlayStation Plus and Qriocity and possibly some free software. Perhaps more importantly for you gamers, Kaz Hirai told reporters that (...)
2011-05-01 02:47:00 | EngadgetSony to Resume PlayStation Network Services, Says "No Evidence" Credit Card Info Stolen (Mashable)
Mashable - Sony will resume some PlayStation Network services and beef up its security nearly two weeks after a hacker attack forced Sony to shut it down. The company made the announcements during a press conference in Tokyo. Kaz Hirai, Sony's executive deputy president and the likely successor to CEO Howard Stringer, started by offering "our deepest and sincerest apologies" for the outage of the PlayStation network, as well as apologizing to customers whose personal (...)
2011-05-01 01:51:32 | Yahoo NewsCyber-stalking laws review urged
A senior police officer has called for a Home Office review of the legislation used to prosecute cyber-stalkers.
2011-05-01 01:06:27 | BBC News
Sony's Kaz Hirai addresses PlayStation Network hack at 1AM ET, we're liveblogging
Sony's PlayStation Network has been down for over a week, and it's a royal mess for all involved -- as you've no doubt heard, an external intrusion by unknown hackers compromised the personal information (supposedly including everything but credit card numbers) of potentially million of users. This morning, Sony VP Kaz Hirai (formerly of the PlayStation division) will address the world from the company's headquarters in Japan, and our friends at Engadget Japanese are (...)
2011-05-01 00:50:00 | EngadgetBendis is head writer for epic free-to-play Marvel Universe MMO
Brian Michael Bendis is head writer for the free-to-play MMO, and says it will be an epic tour of the Marvel Universe.
2011-05-01 00:45:14 | Digital TrendsHow Twitter is bringing footballers back to the fans
Increasing number of players are embracing the social media phenomenon, and the effect is largely positiveAs the third decade of football's digitally driven global boom approaches there are a great many things that look, if not broken beyond repair, then at least in need of a vigorous reconditioning. The breakdown of the relationship between fans and players was one of the tragedies of the atomised modern game. But against all expectations it has been (...)
2011-04-30 23:07:05 | Guardian.co.ukInternet privacy: At every turn, our privacy is compromised by technology | Observer editorial
Internet users must be more aware of the dangers inherent in the services they useA pattern is emerging. A researcher discovers that a product or service offered by a large (generally US-based) company contains a security flaw or a feature that compromises the privacy of internet users. The revelations are confirmed by other experts across the internet. The company responsible then goes through a predictable series of steps: first, "no comment", followed by indignant (...)
2011-04-30 23:06:24 | Guardian.co.ukMortal Kombat; Patapon 3 – review
(Xbox 360, PS3, Warner Bros, cert: 18; PSP, Sony, cert: 7)In its 1990s heyday, Mortal Kombat offered a graphically striking and controversially bloody alternative to Street Fighter's more sophisticated one-on-one fighting, but a revival seemed unlikely given the lacklustre attempts to update the franchise ever since. Undeterred, Warner Bros has resurrected Mortal Kombat, with surprisingly enjoyable results.The new game retains the series' trademark gore and "Fatality" moves, but this is a much more polished (...)
2011-04-30 23:05:24 | Guardian.co.uk