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Last Updated: May 7, 2011 6:22am
Sony removes data posted by hackers, delays
Sony said on Saturday it had removed from the Internet the names and partial addresses of 2,500 sweepstakes contestants that had been stolen by hackers and posted on a website, and said it did not know when it could restart its PlayStation video games network.
Games
Last Updated: May 7, 2011 12:00am
MotorStorm Apocalypse no-holds-barred racing madness
Some racing games ask us to pull on a spiffy flame-retardant jumpsuit and a shiny safety helmet and memorize the most efficient lines through a winding asphalt course in some bucolic European countryside.
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Last Updated: May 6, 2011 2:21pm
Foxconn makes employees promise not to commit suicide: Report
Suicide is such a problem at Foxconn manufacturing plants in China, the company makes employees sign a contract promising not to kill themselves, according to new report.
News
Last Updated: May 6, 2011 10:58am
Sony CEO apologizes to gamers
Sony Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer apologized to users of its PlayStation Network and other online services, breaking his silence on the biggest Internet security break-in ever.
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Last Updated: May 6, 2011 8:28am
Anonymous to Sony: It wasn't us
The Internet vigilante group Anonymous denied responsibility for a cyber-attack on Sony Corp's networks that exposed the personal data of more than 100 million video gamers.
Steve Tilley
Last Updated: May 6, 2011 12:00am
New tablet could put laptops out to pasture
The other day when I fired up my laptop to check my e-mail, I was astonished to see more than 800 new messages in my inbox, only a portion of which were the usual Nigerian princes telling me I’d won the European lottery sponsored by Viagra and payable in replica Rolexes.
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Last Updated: May 6, 2011 10:58am
Gifts for modern moms
Some moms just don't take to tech. It took me several years to get my own lovely mother to use the Internet for much beyond e-mail. Then came the day she realized that Facebook would let her keep track of her kids, nieces and nephews.
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Last Updated: May 5, 2011 11:36am
Facebook, Google mull Skype deals
Facebook and Google Inc are separately considering a tie-up with Skype after the Web video conferencing service delayed its initial public offering, two sources with direct knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
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Last Updated: May 5, 2011 11:36am
Apple updates software to fix tracking glitch
Apple Inc on Wednesday released a software update to fix a problem that enabled its mobile devices to collect and store customers' location data, making good on a promise it made last week.
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Last Updated: May 5, 2011 9:57am
Bin Laden death 'video' used as scam hook
Computer hackers are exploiting the fascination with the death of Osama bin Laden to spread malicious software through scams that promise access to videos of the historic killing.
News
Last Updated: May 4, 2011 1:34pm
Sony blames 'Anonymous' for breach
Sony Corp blamed the well-known Internet vigilante group Anonymous for indirectly allowing a hacker to gain access to personal data of more than 100 million video game users.
News
Last Updated: May 4, 2011 1:23pm
Android gains ground
Google's Android platform rose to a dominant position in the smartphone market in the first quarter, research firm Canalys said on Wednesday, increasing its lead over struggling Nokia.
News
Last Updated: May 3, 2011 11:01am
Apple updates iMac line
Apple Inc refreshed its lineup of iMac desktop computers with new Intel Corp processors that is says are up to 70 percent faster.
Games
Last Updated: May 3, 2011 10:57am
Angry Birds coming to PlayBook
The wildly popular mobile game Angry Birds will be available soon on Research In Motion's PlayBook tablet, the company said on Tuesday.
News
Last Updated: May 2, 2011 4:20pm
Sony freebies help soothe anger at data breach
Sony has won over some gamers by offering free access to its PlayStation Network to compensate for the leak of personal details on 78 million user accounts, but still has some way to go to regain the trust of consumers.
News
Last Updated: May 2, 2011 1:18pm
RIM unveils new Blackberry Bold
Research In Motion unveiled an updated version of its BlackBerry Bold smartphone on Monday plus enhancements to its new operating system as it sought to regain its stride after a profit warning.
News
Last Updated: May 1, 2011 2:59am
Sony to resume some PlayStation services
Sony said it would resume some services on its PlayStation Network this week and offer incentives to customers to prevent them turning to competitors after the theft of personal information belonging to 78 million user accounts.
Steve Tilley
Last Updated: April 30, 2011 2:00am
'Portal 2' takes on new dimensions
Portal 2, the follow-up to 2007's sleeper hit by the makers of Half-Life, will make you laugh. It will also make you gasp, shout and bite your lip in quiet amazement.
Games
Last Updated: April 30, 2011 2:00am
'Mortal Kombat' packs punch
The wizards at NetherRealm Studios reportedly did extensive research to determine what exactly "kombatants" hoped for in a next-generation Mortal Kombat game, and franchise fans overwhelmingly favoured a return to arcade fighter fundamentals. The result is a new Mortal Kombat with a refreshing old-school vibe.
Tech
Last Updated: April 29, 2011 12:24pm
Searching royal wedding online? Watch out for malicious links
So you missed Catherine and William's early-morning nuptials and are itching to catch up online. But one Internet security company warns that searching for info on the royals online carries the risk of turning up malicious results.
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Last Updated: April 28, 2011 8:27am
Samsung launches Galaxy S sequel
Samsung Electronics Co, the world's No.2 handset maker, launched a new version of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S in South Korea ahead of its global debut in May.
Tech
Last Updated: April 27, 2011 3:16pm
Sony may face global legal scrutiny over breach
Sony Corp could face legal action across the globe after it belatedly revealed one of the biggest online data breaches ever.
Tech
Last Updated: April 27, 2011 1:06pm
Rogers to launch LTE network in 2011
Rogers Communications said on Wednesday it will launch its advanced LTE network for speeding up mobile communications this year, beating rival Telus Corp to the punch.
Tech
Last Updated: April 27, 2011 11:31am
Apple denies tracking iPhone customers
Apple Inc. denied it is tracking the movements of its iPhone customers, but said it will provide a software update that stores less location information on phones.