The PS3 hacking scene is hotting up these days, but with Sony's current spat with George Hotz kicking off, it's unclear where the hackers will turn next. One potential new hero is Mathieu Hervais according to PSX-Scene.
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Oliver Haslam has written about technology for over a decade. His work has been published in print at Macworld and online pretty much everywhere else. If it plugs in or has a battery, it's fair game.
When Microsoft made Windows 7 SP1 available last month, users the world over set off downloading the update, but what if you want the files on a good old piece of plastic? Now you can order SP1 for free from Microsoft's Online Store.
In news that could have far-reaching consequences, a Judge has granted Sony's request for information that could identify anyone that has visited the web sites belonging to hacker George 'Geohot' Hotz.
Microsoft are finding out tonight that no matter how nicely you ask, you just can't guarantee people won't leak your new software. Today Win7China (via Windows8Beta) have managed to get hold of a few screenshots of Microsoft's next operating system, as well as have some info to share with everyone.
It's news that will shock BlackBerry owners the world over, but a new report today claims that the Canadian smartphone giant Research In Motion is working on plans to bring its popular BlackBerry Messenger service to users of both Android and iOS devices.
Nearly 12 months after the original iPad went on sale, Apple announced its successor, the iPad 2, yesterday in an event held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.
It's taken a few hours, but Apple's website is now home to the video of today's iPad 2 event. Eager viewers can also download the video using the Apple Keynote podcast channel in the iTunes Store.
The announcement of the iPad 2 might have been the big news to come out of today's Apple event, but they also showed off three new apps - Photo Booth, iMovie and GarageBand - all for the iPad 2. Video demo in a official video after the break.
The current Sony vs. George (Geohot) Hotz saga is really turning into a soap-opera, and now according to PSX-Scene, it shows no sign of letting up. The latest drama revolves around computer hard drives a judge made Hotz hand over to investigators - it now appears the company charged with handling the data want to take clone images of both seized drives.
An interesting little tidbit coming out of the The Telegraph today, with the newspaper claiming that Steve Jobs was once in line for an honorary knighthood, only for then Prime Minister Gordon Brown to block the award.

