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Sony’s PlayStation Network taken down by DDoS, as company reels from last month’s massive Sony Pictures hack (updated)
Poor Sony: This morning, the company’s PlayStation Network was unreachable due to suspected foul play by Lizard Squad, the same hacker group that took down Microsoft’s Xbox Live network last wee. Lizard Squad used a distributed denial of service (DDoS) … Continue reading
Perfect Bake review: A novel and high-tech (but not better) way of baking
I can count the number of times I’ve baked on one hand, but I’ve consumed enough homemade baked goods to know that store-bought sweets aren’t worth the calories. So I was intrigued by the Perfect Bake, which promises to “turn … Continue reading
ET deals: Dell Inspiron desktops – Core i5 with 8GB RAM $500, Celeron with 4GB RAM $230
Whether you’re looking for something basic or something with more power, tower desktops like Dell’s Inspiron usually offer good specs for your dollar. Right now Dell has a pair of desktops on sale with notable discounts, so you can snag … Continue reading
Wikipedia has been visualized as an interactive galaxy powered by WebGL
WikiGalaxy renders Wikipedia articles as stars in a massive galaxy that you can click through. It only holds 100,000 articles right now, but more are on the way.
YouTube’s app for Apple TV gets major overhaul
Sure, Apple hasn’t done anything major with its Apple TV streaming device in a while, but that doesn’t mean content channels are neglecting it entirely. YouTube announced an update to its Apple TV channel on Tuesday, introducing a complete design … Continue reading
Obama becomes the first US president to write a computer program
President Barack Obama, to kick off the annual Computer Science Education Week, has become the first US president (at least as far as we know) to write a computer program. While this might not seem like a big deal, this … Continue reading
Amazon Instant Video flips the 4K streaming switch, leapfrogs over Netflix
Amazon has flipped on 4K video for several movies and TV shows, offering them to Amazon Prime subscribers at no extra cost. As promised last year, the 4K lineup includes Amazon original series such as Alpha House, Transparent and Gortimer … Continue reading
With Windows 10, Microsoft could move to a subscription-based model
Microsoft has indicated that Windows 10, which will be released next year, could move towards a subscription-based model. Instead of going the usual route and buying a perpetual Windows 10 license for $50 to $200, you would instead pay a … Continue reading
BrandPost: Today’s Hot Deals: Acer HD ChromeBook for $199, Dell Inspiron 15 for $229, and more
The holiday season is in full swing; decorations are going up, wish lists are being written and our bargain hunters are busy finding the hottest deals on tech.
Dish delays ad-skipping AutoHop for CBS with no sign of streaming deal
For the Dish Network, CBS with advertisements is better than no CBS at all. The satellite provider has agreed to delay its ad-skipping AutoHop technology for seven days after any CBS broadcast. In exchange, CBS ended a Dish blackout that … Continue reading
