Sale of Skype finalized
eBay, the online auction giant and owner of the popular Skype software has finally sold Skype and the deal is complete. A message on the official Skype blog from company President Josh Silverman reads: "Great news – we've closed the deal with the new investors. The investor group is led... Read on »
Google phone on the way?
Everything up to this point has been a warm-up for something big happening at Google. The Android operating system from Google has seen its growth increase with the launch of such devices as the Verizon Droid and the Motorola Cliq. But reports are now surfacing of something bigger on the... Read on »
Banned Xbox's flooding eBay and Craigslist
In the wake of the mass Xbox Live bans hundreds of Xboxs have appeared on online marketplaces such as eBay and Craigslist by gamers looking to offload their Xboxs. In the past two weeks Microsoft has banned nearly one million users from the online gaming service after finding that they... Read on »
Windows 8 is coming in 2012
According to the latest roadmap from Microsoft, it would appear that Windows 8 will arrive sometime in 2012. This would follow a... Read on »
Updated: Modern Warfare 2 grosses $550 million in five days
According to an Activision press release, Infinity Ward's highly anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has passed $550 million in sales... Read on »
Google Chrome OS available for download
When Google finally showed off their new OS yesterday there was a lot of skepticism about working in the cloud, offline applications and many other thoughts and concerns. The good news is that if you don't want to read others hands on impressions you can now download and install the... Read on »
Twitter no longer asks "What are you doing?"
In an unexpected move, Twitter has removed the "What are you doing?" question from the user interface, confirming a change in uses for the popular social networking site. The official Twitter Blog had the following to say about the new changes: "Twitter was originally conceived as a mobile status update... Read on »
EU agrees with guidelines on Internet restriction
European MEP's and Council representatives have agreed on a set of guidelines that state restrictions to Internet usage may "only be imposed if they are appropriate, proportionate and necessary within a democratic society," and that users are entitled to a "fair and impartial procedure" before disconnection. The Telecoms Reform Package... Read on »
Firm considers class action over Xbox Live bannings
Law firm AbingtonIP has revealed that it's currently "investigating" what it calls the "convenient" Xbox Live bannings over modded consoles. The firm believes that it's no coincidence that Microsoft banned "tens of thousands" of users after receiving its money for Gold memberships, post release of Halo 3: ODST and Call... Read on »
YouTube Captions to Use Technology from Google Voice
In a move meant to boost accessibility and search engine relevance, Google has announced an automatic captions service for YouTube videos, using the "automatic speech recognition" (ASR) technology currently used in the transcription feature of Google Voice. Although YouTube has long offered options for content providers to upload their own... Read on »
Apple Seeks Patent for Embedded Ads in OS
According to a disclosed patent application discovered last month by The New York Times, Apple Computers is seeking rights to a technology that allows advertising to have a direct spot in a device operating system. The reasoning behind the decision is most widely believed to be a cost-cutting motive, allowing... Read on »
Google releases Chrome OS information & source code
Google's Chrome OS has been a rather interesting project for many people as of late; it was said to be an operating system that was based in the "cloud", stored mostly online, though nobody knew any exact details. Today, Google has explained more about the OS, clearing things up. As... Read on »
Sky Player in Windows 7 Media Center now available
Sky Player, Sky's online TV service, is now available to Windows Media Center UK users in Windows 7. Sky kicked off the service on the Xbox 360 late last month. The service will allow users access to Live TV, on demand content, movies and sport. Existing Sky TV customers will... Read on »
Full length Channel 4 shows available for UK Youtube users
Channel 4's 4oD shows are now available for UK users of Youtube. Following the deal that was brought up a while ago, Youtube is now starting to host full-length episodes of top Channel 4 series, such as Peep Show and Gordon Ramsay's F Word, according to The Guardian. Youtube has... Read on »
Zbot trojan creators arrested in London
Police in London have arrested two people on suspicion that they created the ZeuS or Zbot trojan that infected many computers around the world. The couple used the trojan for monetary gain but authorities did not disclose how much money was stolen. The trojan installed itself on victims computers using... Read on »
PlayStation Network turns three years old
Sony Computer Entertainment of America has announced that the PlayStation Network will be reaching its three year milestone this week. "We are extremely proud that in just three years into its lifecycle, PlayStation 3 and the unmatched digital offerings of PlayStation Network have helped to redefine the connected home entertainment... Read on »
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