Xbox 360: Over 40 million served

Despite recent lagging sales of Microsoft's game console, it has managed to jump over the 40 million unit milestone worldwide, though there's still a lot of catch-up to do if it is to ever eclipse Wii sales.

McAfee says "sorry" for crashing thousands of XP machines

McAfee has issued an official apology for inadvertently crashing thousands of corporate Windows XP machines with a defective virus definition file (5958) that deleted the critical svchost.exe.

Microsoft touts Windows 7 Touch Pack

Microsoft has debuted its Windows 7 Touch Pack for the eager PC masses. 

Hackers crack and slash Ubisoft's DRM

Ubisoft's controversial digital rights management platform has reportedly been hacked, cracked and slashed by a consortium known as Skid Row.

Indie Android dev showcases Adobe AIR games

Indie developer Josh Tynjala is showcasing two games - Chroma Circuit and Qrossfire - that were designed using an early build of Adobe AIR for Android.

Microsoft: Project Natal to save the world from button overload

A Microsoft spokesperson has claimed that Natal will eventually replace the "multitude" of buttons and remote control devices in living rooms throughout the world. 

US Air Force preps classified space plane for launch

The United States Air Force (USAF) is preparing to launch a top-secret robotic space plane from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Report: Apple eyes ARM acquisition

Apple is reportedly eyeing a potential acquisition of UK-based ARM Holdings in a massive deal that could amount to more than £5.2 billion ($8 billion).  

Android-iPhone hybrid spotted in the wild

A talented hacker belonging to the Dev Team has managed to boot Google's Android OS on Apple's iPhone.

Marvell Imagines the 10 Gigabit Digital Home and I Meet Stan Lee


I flew down to Hollywood last Tuesday to attend the Marvell AVANTA launch. 

Dell Windows Phone 7 details leaked

People are getting so careless with their smartphones! At least poor Gray Powell only lost one, but the folks at Dell have managed to lose track of five - or the marketing bumf for them, anyway.

A whole new ball game: Major League baseball comes to the PS3

Sony is today expected to announce a deal with Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) to provide live streaming of Major league baseball to the Playstation 3.

Caltech develops 'sound bullets'

Caltech researchers have built a device that produces highly focused, high-amplitude acoustic signals dubbed 'sound bullets'.

Solar observatory sends back first dramatic pictures

The new Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) could be as important to science as the Hubble Space Telescope, says NASA, as it releases its first close-up pictures of the sun.

Sony details PS3 3D firmware update

The PS3 will become the first system to take full advantage of the new generation of 3D TVs with a firmware update that "will be available shortly."

New $100 bill uses thousands of lenses, has a 3D effect

The US Treasury Department has introduced a new makeover to the $100 bill, which now has moving images, 3D effects, and changing colors as the most robust anti-counterfeit note in the country's history.

Skype gives stranded passengers free WiFi at 100,000+ hotspots

Better late than never, especially when it comes to free WiFi. And for the thousands of passengers who still can't get a flight back home, Skype's major announcement today is a very welcome surprise.

Coming soon: buy digital content at airports

If you plan on flying out of Atlanta this summer, you'll be one of the first to see what could be the first of many new airport kiosks: one that offers movies and music downloaded directly to a memory card.

Microsoft pitches Xbox 360 TV

Xbox 360 owners may eventually be able to tune their console to a dedicated "TV channel" that will air live, original programming focused on Xbox gaming.

McAfee security update crashes corporate XP machines

A defective security update issued by a very red-faced McAfee has reportedly crashed thousands of corporate XP machines worldwide.