Weekend Open Forum: What's your all-time favorite video game console?
- I received my first video game console nearly 25 years ago, a Nintendo Entertainment System for my birthday in 1987. For the next 12 years or so, I owned nearly every major console released in the US including but not…
Apple's profit margin slightly slimmer on iPad 3, estimates reveal
- According to BOM (bill of materials) estimates by UBM TechInsights, Apple may be cutting its profit margin slightly with its new iPad compared to previous generations. The firm's estimate shows a total BOM cost of $310 for the iPad 3 -- more specifically -- the 4G LTE 16GB model...
Duqu Trojan contains mystery programming language in Payload DLL
- Experts at Russian computer security company Kaspersky have come to the conclusion that parts of the Duqu Trojan are written in an unknown programming language. Much of the code is identified as standard C++ but the team is clueless as…
Weekend game deals: Mafia II, Deus Ex $7.49, Dead Space $2.99
- Steam has slashed up to 50% off 2K Games' catalog, with a special daily deal on Mafia and Mafia II (75% off). The weekend-long promotion ends Sunday with extra savings on a new game every day. There's not a whole lot happening elsewhere, though Deus Ex: Human Revolution...
Google rushes out Chrome patch for sandbox exploit, other still lurks
- Shortly after two security researchers publicly bested Chrome at Pwn2Own and Pwnium a couple days ago, Google has rolled out a fix for one of the exploits. However, the second hack remains both a mystery and ominously at large.
Source claims Xbox 720 will ship without optical drive
- Microsoft is reportedly telling partners that the next Xbox, tentatively dubbed the Xbox 720, will not include an optical disc drive. The briefings are said to be released under what one source claims is the strictest NDA they have ever…
Raspberry Pi suffers manufacturing error, shipments delayed
- The Raspberry Pi foundation has announced that shipments of the $35 computer that went on sale at the end of last month have been delayed due to a manufacturing hiccup. The factory where the devices are produced accidentally installed the…
Western Digital completes Hitachi GST acquisition
- One year after announcing the deal, Western Digital has officially completed its acquisition of Viviti Technologies (formerly Hitachi GST) for $3.9 billion in cash and 25 million shares of WDC common stock valued totaling about $0.9 billion. The company plans…
Microsoft says OnLive's use of Windows 7 and Office is unlicensed
- Cloud gaming company OnLive announced last month that they had added a free version of their Windows 7 desktop for iPad users, giving them access to a virtual Windows 7 desktop on their iPads and the ability to run Microsoft Office applications.
Valve sets the record straight on Steam Box rumors
- Last week, rumors emerged that game developer Valve was secretly working on their own gaming console platform. This followed shortly after the company's co-founder Gabe Newell was quoted by Penny Arcade as saying: "Well, if we have to sell hardware we…
HP preparing a tool to fix Envy 15's color calibration issues
- It took a few months, but HP has addressed concerns about the new Envy 15's wonky screen colors with a reluctant admission. The system's optional 15-inch 1080p IPS "Radiance Display" stands as one of its key marketing points. IPS panels…
Nvidia becomes Linux Foundation member, joins AMD and Intel
- In a press release published on Wednesday, the Linux Foundation announced another major industry player has joined their cause: Nvidia. This means the iconic graphics chipmaker has joined the likes of Intel and AMD as members of the organization.
IBM's Holey Optochip capable of 1 terabit per second transfer speeds
- Researchers at IBM have demonstrated a prototype optical chip that can transmit up to 1 terabit of data per second. Engineers have managed to build the Holey Optochip using components that are readily available today, meaning the chip could be…
Lenovo recalls 50,500 fire-prone ThinkCentre desktops
- In cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Lenovo has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 50,500 ThinkCentre all-in-one desktops citing a fire hazard. The affected models have a defective power supply that can overheat and, as at least…
Apple Configurator lets IT staff manage multiple iOS devices
- The announcement of the new iPad has certainly gained the focus of many over the last few days, but among the latest news from the Cupertino-based company is also the release of a new OS X app that is sure…
Apple, book publishers probed over e-book price fixing
- The U.S. Justice Department has warned Apple and five of the country's largest book publishers that it plans to file a lawsuit for their alleged price-fixing of electronic books unless the companies agree to change their business practices, the Wall…
Nvidia wants to see proof that A5X is four times faster than Tegra 3
- During Apple’s media event yesterday to unveil the new iPad, Cupertino claimed that the A5X chip inside their latest tablet was twice as fast as the Apple A5 and four times as powerful as Nvidia’s Tegra 3 processor in terms…
Thermaltake, BMW announce new Level 10 M mouse
- Following up from a teaser reveal back in January, Thermaltake has officially announced a new Level 10 product at this year's CeBIT as part of their design consultancy partnership with BMW subsidiary DesignworksUSA, now in its third year. The Level…
Tethered jailbreak arrives for iOS 5.1 in less than 24 hours
- Apple announced iOS 5.1 alongside the new iPad at a media event less than 24 hours ago. The incremental update was made available shortly afterwards and the iPhone Dev-Team has already released a jailbreak for the update, although there are…
Google Chrome breached at Pwn2Own and Pwnium
- Ending a three-year streak coming out unharmed at organized hacking challenges, Google's Chrome browser was breached at "Pwn2Own" and the company's own "Pwnium" event yesterday, both of which are running simultaneously at the CanSecWest security conference in Vancouver. …
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