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Sony’s PSN Password Reset Page Has Been Compromised

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May 18, 2011
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According to reports coming in from Eurogamer, NeoGaf, and Nyleveia Sony’s PlayStation Network password reset system (the one that was put into place after the PSN hack) has been compromised, allowing hackers to change a PSN password if they know your email and date of birth. This information was exactly the same information that was released in the original hack. As a result, Sony has taken the password reset system offline.

The good news here as pointed out by NeoGAF’s “Metalmurphy” is that if your account was compromised, you should have gotten an email from PSN stating that your password More >

Sony’s “Welcome Back” Package Announced For PSN Users

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May 17, 2011
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Sony recently released details of their PlayStation Network “Welcome Back” package for North American customers, with PlayStation Plus service and free games as the order of the day.

Offered by a way of a thank you for sticking ar0und with the company through the PlayStation Network downtime, Sony is offering a free month’s subscription to their PlayStation Plus PSN upgrade for users who don’t currently subscribe. Existing customers will have a month’s usage added to their account free of charge.  More interestingly, the company is offering two free games to download from a list of five for More >

Hulu Plus Launches For Xbox Live; Free Until May 6th

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April 29, 2011
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For many Xbox users it seems like the weekend is going to start a bit early. Hulu’s subscription-based Hulu Plus service is set to launch today, Friday April 29th, for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 platform. The best part of the launch is that it is going to be free for Xbox Live (Gold and Silver) users until May 6th. After that, everyone will have to drop their $7.99 per month to watch their favorite shows from networks such as ABC, Comedy Central, FOX, NBC, MTV, and others. Hulu’s service is even adding Kinect support, which means you’ll be able to play, pause, fast forward, or rewind whatever you More >

Kinect-Style Integration Spotted In Windows 8

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April 25, 2011
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With the Kinect being so successful in getting controller-less gaming to the masses, it isn’t a surprise that Microsoft wants to implement a similar technology and functionality to Windows 8. According to the folks over at Windows8Italia, the current version of Windows 8 sports a new “Sensor Control Panel” which makes reference to a “Detect Human Presence” option. Coupling this with already leaked slide shows of software recognizing people ala Xbox Kinect and all of the pieces start to fall into place.

In slides previously leaked in June of 2010, Microsoft showed off plans for a PC to More >

GeoHot Donates Money Collected For Lawsuit To EFF

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April 18, 2011
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As we already know that Sony vs GeoHot Lawsuit has reached an upexpected settlement. George Hotz was facing a trial against Sony for jailbreaking PlayStation 3 firmware 3.55 and had asked his followers for donations to face the trial against Sony. As the case has settled down now, he has decided not to return money to the people who had made the donations, instead he has transferred all the money which is $10,000 to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), which is an organization that fights for freedom in the world of technology.

This is what he has posted on his blog:

As promised, More >

Nintendo Sells Over 400,000 3DS Units In US During First Week Of Launch

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April 18, 2011
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Reggie Fils-Aime, the president of Nintendo of America, confirmed in an interview with USA Today, that Nintendo sold nearly 400,000 of its 3DS units in the week following its March 27th launch. That’s the same figure Nintendo ended up selling in Japan on its first day of availability when it launched there in February. “We are very satisfied with this start and we look forward to the momentum that we will build on the Nintendo 3DS with the launch of the E-Shop, the launch of the 3-D trailers for Hollywood movies, and the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in mid-June, as More >

Microsoft Releases Update To Add Netflix Support To Xbox 360 Kinect

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April 15, 2011
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Microsoft on Thursday rolled out an Xbox 360 update that brings Kinect support to Netflix.

Microsoft’s Larry Hyrb, also known as Major Nelson, announced on his blog that Microsoft has added Netflix support to the Xbox 360 Kinect. Using Kinect, you’ll be able to browse your Netflix queue by waving your hands or speaking out loud, which means you won’t have to go searching for your Xbox 360 controller just to watch a movie. Controls include the ability browse, play, pause, fast forward and rewind, and you can perform any of those actions using your voice or gestures.

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Microsoft Announces Kinect For Windows SDK; Beta Sign-Up Available Now

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April 14, 2011
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Microsoft has announced a new Software Development Kit for its Kinect hardware allowing developers, enthusiasts, and researchers to make use of Microsoft Kinect motion-sensing controllers on computers running Microsoft Windows 7.

The new SDK will be available in Spring, with interested developers able to sign up now via the MS Research page.

“The Kinect for Windows Beta SDK will be released later this spring, as we have said previously and in today’s MIX keynote, but it will not be released May 16.”

Kinect’s Windows SDK features:
  • The latest advances in audio processing, which include More >

Geohot And Sony Reach Unexpected Settlement

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April 12, 2011
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The whole GeoHot and Sony fiasco is now a thing of the past. Out of nowhere, headlines today revealed the infamous iDevice and PS3 hacker; George “GeoHot” Hotz and Sony have apparently patched things up. In fact, the two parties are coming to terms with their recent high-profile legal grudge match and settling matters peacefully. Both Sony and GeoHot released a joint statement heralding a conclusion to the courtroom showdown that has been dragging along for weeks now. “The parties reached an agreement in principle on March 31, 2011,” the statement reads. “As part of the settlement, Hotz More >

Atari Launches “Atari’s Greatest Hits” Retro Games For iOS Devices

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April 8, 2011
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Atari’s Greatest Hits has just been released in the App Store bringing 100 Classic Atari Games to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Atari’s Greatest Hits brings the best of retro gaming to iOS with 100 Classic Atari Games. This suite brings you the hottest Arcade and 2600 titles from Atari. For those who love the classic gaming experience this handheld breakthrough is sure to guarantee hours of fun.

Features:
  • 18 Classic Atari Arcade Games including PONG
  • 92 Atari 2600 Games
  • Bluetooth Mutliplayer for head to head play for titles such as Pong, Warlords, and more!
  • Original More >
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