OMG! Major Nelson falls victim to Xbox Live hack attack

OMG! Microsoft's Major Nelson (aka Larry Hyrb) has reportedly fallen victim to a rather amusing Xbox Live hacking attack.

Analyst recommends PSP price cut

Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter has called on Sony to lower the price of its PSP handheld console so that it can more effectively compete against Nintendo's DS and Apple's iPhone. 

Report: Bilbo Baggins declares bankruptcy

How many times have you watched the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) trilogy? 15, 20, 30? Well, hang onto your golden Precious, because you may have to watch the Two Towers battle the Fellowship yet again while waiting for cash-strapped MGM to start filming The Hobbit.

Can the iPad succeed as a gaming platform?

Although hard-core players are expected to shun the iPad as a viable gaming platform, a number of studios are pushing ahead to develop casual titles for the tablet device.

Hi-tech Swiss Army Knife 'unhackable'

I feel very hard done by: mine just had scissors, a sharp knife that actually rather frightened me, and a device for getting stones out of horses' hooves. This last didn't get a lot of use in a west London suburb.

CubeSail clears junk from space

UK researchers have developed a device to clear dangerous space garbage from lower earth orbit.

Spies struggle to cope with computers

James Bond always seems to manage okay, but apparently Britain's other spies have a bit of a problem with technology.

Sony drops Linux support from PS3

PlayStation owners will no longer be able to install Linux on their machines if they go ahead with a new firmware upgrade due to arrive this week.

Atlantic currents not slowing after all

New NASA measurements show that the Gulf Stream has not slowed down over the past 15 years. In fact, it may even have sped up slightly.

'Supertaskers' can drive safely while on the phone

A very small number of people can drive safely while talking on the phone, University of Utah psychologists have found.

AMD takes on Intel with Magny-Cours server platform

AMD has introduced its long-awaited Opteron 6000 Series server platform. Formerly codenamed Magny-Cours, the platform features the "world’s first" 8- and 12-core x86 processor for the high-volume 2P and value 4P server market.

Pioneer Adds iPhone Connectivity To Receivers

Pioneer has launched its first iPhone App, iControlAV, which allows users to remotely access their home theater sound systems through Wi-Fi connectivity. Support, though, is limited to just 2 receivers.

Verizon Fios stunted by economy

Verizon will be crimping back on plans to expand its high-speed Fios Internet service, even though it says it is still on track to meet its end-of-year subscription goals.

"Super Size" DSi XL makes US debut

The third redesign of Nintendo's newest handheld system launches across stores throughout the country today, though its entry is notably one of the least-heralded in Nintendo history.

Facebook pulls in Google advertising exec

Most people would expect an executive position on Google's ad team to be the pinnacle of their career. Well, until Facebook started to prove itself as a real competitor to the once-undisputed online leader.

No more iPads until April 12

If you haven't already placed your order for an iPad, it is now impossible to get one of the Apple tablets on its launch date next week.

Pax East Day 2: Gamerz, costumez and rigz

Day two of Pax East began bright and early as hungover, blurry eyed attendees shuffled into the crowded exhibit hall to play their favorite games.

Digital Storm touts Fermi-powered gaming rig

Digital Storm has released a video showcasing its Fermi-powered Black|OPS gaming rig.

Nokia acquires mobile browser company Novarra

Nokia announced Friday that it has acquires Novarra, a mobile software company that has previously provided products to Palm, Motorola, Samsung, and other manufacturers that are now competitors.

Pre-orders for iPad already total a quarter million?

There's still a week to go before the iPad makes its retail debut, but the sales tally is already in the hundreds of thousands, according to a new report.