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What can I do about the PlayStation Network hack?
How to respond if you think your personal data or credit card details have been compromised by the Sony PlayStation security breachThe hack of Sony's PlayStation Network has exposed up to 77 million consumers – 3 million of them in the UK – to the risk of identity fraud, with the theft of users' personal information, possibly including credit card details.What will a criminal do with my details?Stolen personal information can be used to (...)
2011-04-27 11:00:32 | Guardian.co.ukReview: Icon Audio Stereo 60 Mk 3
Icon's exuberant literature makes many claims for the Stereo 60 Mk 3 amp, including higher output power than most KT88 models can muster: 65-watt ultralinear or 35-watt triode. There's nothing outrageous about that, though, and indeed we've seen 100-watt amps using just a pair of KT88s. The relatively high output power is partly responsible for the considerable weight of this amp, but the chassis is very substantially built too, complete with a solid copper (...)
2011-04-27 11:00:00 | Tech Radar
Samsung RF712 gaming laptop promises ultra-bright 3D, an end to dimness (video)
Dell has already put 3D to good effect in its high-end Alienware models, but Samsung claims the screen on its new RF712 gaming laptop will have industry-leading brightness, helping it to overcome the dimming effect of wearing 3D glasses. The 17.3-inch screen will employ the same Super Bright Plus technology that stunned us in its Series 9 laptop, but this time at a higher Full HD resolution. The stated brightness is 400-nits -- as (...)
2011-04-27 10:59:00 | Engadget
Furor at Sony after hackers steal Playstation online user data (Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Corp warned that hackers had stolen names, addresses and possibly credit card details from the 77 million user accounts of its video game online network, in one of the largest Internet security break-ins ever.
2011-04-27 10:58:16 | Yahoo NewsARM namechecks big deals in latest results
ARM is finally seeing long term licensees turn its designs into key products, with the company's latest financial results boasting about recent deals with Broadcom and Korean giant LG. The news that LG had sealed a deal with the British tech giant broke this week, and ARM will be looking forward to seeing more of its offerings in the company's products. When that happens it will be joining 1.15 billion ARM-processors shipped in mobile (...)
2011-04-27 10:57:00 | Tech RadarTech Weekly podcast: Phone tracking, PlayStation hackers, and the demise of IPv4
Simon McCalla, director of IT at Nominet, which oversees the .uk domain, talks to Charles Arthur. How are preparations going to implement IPv6 in the UK?We also look at the implications of phone tracking on your privacy.Jemima Kiss rounds up the week's news: Sony's admission that hackers have stolen the data of millions of users of its PlayStation Network; Iranian authorities are investigating a computer virus similar to the virus that affected their nuclear (...)
2011-04-27 10:56:00 | Guardian.co.uk
RIM acquires Tungle, might soon bridge your calendar across platforms
The BlackBerry PlayBook may be noticably lacking a calendar app of its own (at least for now), but it looks like RIM could soon have more scheduling options than ever -- it's just acquired fellow Canadian company Tungle, which specializes in syncing your calendar across platforms. At the moment, that's done with either the company's web application, or its iOS or BlackBerry app (an Android version has also been promised), which also let you (...)
2011-04-27 10:40:00 | EngadgetFresh iPhone Apps for Apr. 27: Bardcodas, U of Phoenix Mobile, CloudTalk Messenger (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Today’s Fresh iPhone apps run a gamut of different uses. Up first is Barcodas, an interesting little app that scans bar codes and turns them into music, followed by an app that lets University of Phoenix students keep up with classroom discussions and announcements. Rounding out the offerings is CloudTalk Messenger, a communications app that combines video, voice and text.
2011-04-27 10:38:00 | Yahoo News100m downloads for Outfit7's Talking Friends apps - will Disney come calling?
3D virtual animals continue to be big business on iPhone and AndroidThere is now some more wildlife to file alongside Angry Birds in the '100m app downloads' club. US developer Outfit7 says its Talking Friends apps have also passed the milestone, and faster than Rovio Mobile's feathery game franchise too.The first Talking Friend app – Talking Tom Cat – was launched for iPhone in July 2010, less than 10 months ago. Nine other apps (...)
2011-04-27 10:34:00 | Guardian.co.ukReview: Consonance Cyber-100 Signature
There seem to be quite a few similarly-named amps in the Consonance range and the Cyber-100 Signature is equipped with KT88 output valves appears to be specific to the UK market. It's a classic design, both electronically and mechanically, and a very simple one in terms of its circuit. The valve count is typical: two double-triodes per channel looking after phase-splitting and driving the output valves. In keeping with current trends, there are a (...)
2011-04-27 10:30:00 | Tech RadarYouTube founders buy Delicious off Yahoo
Six months after announcing it was seeking a buyer, Yahoo-owned social-bookmarking service Delicious says it's been picked up by company started by YouTube co-founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen.
2011-04-27 10:29:35 | CnetNokia to axe 4,000 jobs
Mobile phone maker Nokia to cut 4,000 jobs worldwide from its 65,000-strong workforce – including 700 in the UKNokia, once indisputably the world's largest mobile phone company, will lay off 4,000 people worldwide by the end of next year as it attempts to cut costs after falling behind rivals in the smartphone market.Most of the job cuts will be in Denmark, Finland and Britain, with 700 roles being axed in the UK. The company (...)
2011-04-27 10:29:06 | Guardian.co.ukApple blames iPhone tracking file on 'bug'
After a week of silence, Apple on Wednesday responded to widespread complaints about iPhones and iPads tracking their users' whereabouts by saying "the iPhone is not logging your location" and announcing an upcoming mobile software update.
2011-04-27 10:28:17 | CNNGame Group shares jumps 12% on hopes for Wii 2
This week's news that Nintendo plans a successor to the Wii has come at a good time for Game Group.The retailer has reported a decline in full year profits from £84.2m to an expected £23.1m, with like for like sales down 6.7% as competition from supermarkets and online games continues to grow. Current trading is also weak, with first quarter like for like sales down 12.1%, despite the launch of Nintendo's 3DS in February.Chief (...)
2011-04-27 10:27:20 | Guardian.co.ukNokia N8 002S525 Unlocked Smartphone with 12MP Camera (Green) – $350 After Discount
Amazon is offering a super low price on this Nokia N8 002S525 Unlocked Smartphone with 12MP Camera (Green) for only $549 – $199.01 Discount + Free Shipping = $349.99! Power up your mobile experience while giving yourself plenty of options. The Nokia N8 comes completely unlocked and offers you a multitude of connectivity options with [...]
2011-04-27 10:23:16 | Gadget Review