Sony PlayStation relaunch begins

Sony has announced that it will begin restoring its online PlayStation video game network on Sunday.The phased restoration of services will begin in the US, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. The move comes more than three weeks after Sony discovered a huge security breach that led to the theft of personal data from millions of users. The firm said its expects to have the network, including Qriocity services, fully restored by the end of May. The restoration of Japanese and Asian services would begin soon, it added.'Aggressive actio The news of PlayStation Network's restart will be welcomed by gamers, many of whom were beginning...

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HP unveils first Wi-Fi mouse

Hewlett Packard has announced a ground-breaking new mouse. The HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse is the first to connect to your computer using Wi-fi technology according to the company, eliminating the need for an additional dongle. The mouse features five customisable buttons and a four way told scroll wheel. It also has a battery life of up to 9 months, say HP. The HP WiFi Mouse can connect up to 30 feet away, and it will go on sale in the US in June and will retail for $49.99,  (£30 GBP). Th HP press release for the mouse can be found at; http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2011/110512xb.html Story Source: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/hp-w...

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Google Chrome notebooks available next month

Google has announced that the first Google Chrome OS notebooks will be available next month. Acer and Samsung are both set to launch Chrome OS devices as early as June 15th. Samsung’s device will sport a 12.1-inch screen with an 8-hour battery life, while Acer’s device will be a 11.6-inch display and a 6.5-hour battery life. Samsung’s device will retail for $429 (£263) for the Wi-Fi version and $499 (£305) for the 3G version. Acer’s more portable notebook will start at $349 (£214) and up. Story Source: http://mashable.com/2011/05/11/google-chrome-noteboo...

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Security warning for Chrome and Firefox users

Security firm Context has warned users of Chrome and Firefox browsers to turn off their WebGL tool following 'significant' security problems. Part of the HTML5 Canvas functionality, WebGL is a rendering engine that allows 3D images and animations without plugins. It is used in the latest versions of Chrome and Firefox, as well as the newest builds of Safari. “The risks stem from the fact that most graphics cards and drivers have not been written with security in mind so that the interface (API) they expose assumes that the applications are trusted,” says Michael Jordon, research and development Manager at Context. “While this may be true for...

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Microsoft release Games for Windows

Microsoft has released Games for Windows 3.5.0050.0. The new games package promises quality branded titles that have undergone extensive testing to deliver reliabilty and performance. The download is available free and is compatible with Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / XP64 / Vista 64 / Windows 7 64 Download from www.FileHippo.com or http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/ Filename; gfwlivesetup.exe Story Source: http://www.filehippo.com/download_microsoft_games_for_windo...

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Microsoft to buy Skype for $8.5 billion

Microsoft has agreed to buy Internet phone service provider Skype for $8.5 billion in cash, the companies announced Tuesday. Skype -- currently owned by a group led by private equity firm Silver Lake -- will become a new business unit within Microsoft, which will be run by Tony Bates, the company's current chief executiv cnnad_createAd("969072","http://ads.cnn.com/html.ng/site=cnn_money&cnn_money_position=220x200_ctr&cnn_money_rollup=technology&cnn_money_section=quigo¶ms.styles=fs&page.allowcompete=yes","200","220"); Microsoft said it plans to incorporate Skype's real-time video and voice communications into its existing product lines,...

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Japanese lab invents Internet kissing machine

We admit to being sort of creeped out by this: A Japanese lab has created a device that may let let you "French kiss" someone over the Internet. And by "kiss," we mean waggle your tongue on a plastic straw, thereby making another plastic straw waggle remotely on someone else's tongue. Hot, huh? Well, the folks at Tokyo's Kajimoto Laboratory say it's just the beginning of what could become a full-on person-to-person experience over the Internet. The lab, part of The University of Electro-Communications, posted a video in which a researcher demonstrates the "Kiss Transmission Device." It's a motorized box that looks a little like a police Breathalyzer. Watch...

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Facebook paying users 10 cents to watch certain ads

 Facebook on Thursday introduced a program that, in effect, offers consumers a financial incentive to watch ads on the site. Facebook will now reward users who watch certain ads on the site with Facebook Credits, which can be redeemed to purchase goods on Facebook Deals, the company's new Groupon-like daily deals service. The incentive, however, is not huge. Initially at least, the average ad will yield one credit, which is the equivalent of 10 cents. The ads will mostly be in games. CrowdStar, Digital Chocolate and Zynga are among the participating game publishers. Facebook is working with Sharethrough, SocialVibe, Epic Media and SupersonicAds...

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Facebook to buy Skype?

Tech website Mashable has reported rumours that Facebook are contemplating a Skype buyout. According to Reuters' sources, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is talking to Skype about either buying the company outright or forming a joint venture,. Reports suggest the buyout would cost $3 -$4 billion. Another report said that Google are also interested in Skype. Skype has reportedly stated; “As a practical matter, we avoid commenting on rumor and speculation.” Story Source: http://mashable.com/2011/05/04/facebook-buy-sky...

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Sony to resume some PlayStation gaming services

Sony has said it will resume some services on its PlayStation Network, which was shut after the theft of personal details of about 77m users.Sony officials said they had boosted the security of their computer systems after user names, email addresses and log-in details were stolen. Executives, including Kazuo Hirai, the head of Sony's PlayStation unit, apologised for the security breach. The theft has prompted legal action and investigations in the US and Europe. "The organisation has worked around the clock to bring these services back on line and are doing so only after we had verified increased levels of security across our networks," said...

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