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Sony finally flips the switch on PSN, floods users with freebies, free games
Sony's PSN service is slowly coming back to life, much to the enjoyment of those who have been without online...
Sony: we are “uncertain” (have no clue) when PSN is coming back
Sony was threatened, credit card numbers were stolen, gamers were frustrated, and Sony still doesn't have a clue about what...
Anonymous: “Sony, I am disappoint”
For the last two weeks, one of the largest security breaches in online network history has been grinding along. As...
Hackers compromise Sony Online Entertainment, Sony shuts it down
Sony has been beaten up pretty badly lately, but this is kicking 'em while they're down: hackers have compromised Sony...
Household gadgets take a toll on power grid, pocket books
Every computer, hair dryer, and electric car that needs juice to operate takes a toll on the infrastructure of the...
Users furrow their class-action brows at Google over privacy… again
Good luck, guys. Two Michigan residents are filing a class-action suit against Google over the sudden location-tracking brouhaha that's been...
Hackers take credit for Playstation network attack, claim possession of credit card data
If you're an active Sony Playstation network user, you're aware that it was "game over" last week as hackers made...
Will someone please give SETI $5 million so we can continue the pointless search
Between a budget shortfall in California and cuts in federal funding, the ongoing "Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence" is going into...
Mac people vs PC people
There is little doubt that the self-perception of "Mac people" and "PC people" are often completely different, just as the...
From Hacktivists to Cyber Terrorists: The Many Faces of Hacking
There are many reasons why people get into hacking. Some want to change the world, to fight for the little...
Navigating the Minefield: Facebook Settings
Facebook. If you have an internet connection and a pulse there's a good chance that you have an account. If...
Twitter Pushes https, Plans to Make it Default
With security being a major concern for Twitter over the years, they have been continuously making improvements and securing internal...
Kinect ‘Evil Genius Simulator’ Hack is the Most Dangerous To Date
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNN4Oo0KhZo If there's one thing the Kinect is good for, it's facilitating interesting and downright clever hacks. Obviously. If you...
Amazon vs The Tax Man (with Roger Ebert caught in the crossfire)
Whenever a state's tax man steps foot on Amazon's porch, they make a hasty escape out the back door. That's...
Net Neutrality Rules Voted Invalid by House Panel
A Republican-led House subcommittee voted 15-8 to invalidate the FCC’s net neutrality rules. The rules will likely stay in place,...
Cyberbullying: By the Numbers
The digital age has not necessarily increased the amount of cruelty performed by kids and young adults. It has simply...
Adding “Internet Freedom” to the Internet Kill Switch Bill Is Putting Lipstick on a Pig
When we first started investigating the Internet Kill Switch Bill, we thought it was humorous that it was being reintroduced...
The United States of Facebook
Drawing comparisons between Facebook and the United States is easy. Both are influential in their world. Both have leaders that...
We’ve Isolated the Problem
Infections of various types are normally the cause of computer problems. It could be malware, worms, viruses, or any number...
The Google 2-Step: Security, Squared
With online security filling the news, even becoming a government issue with the National Internet ID on the horizon, Google...