Hackers poring through the leaked Windows 8 M1 build have found some interesting evidence suggesting that Microsoft’s next OS may automatically recognize its users, a la Kinect.
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Last Monday, we reported that Sony announced a price drop of the PSP, and were confused as to why they would move their full-featured PSP to a price-point underneath their "budget" PSP Go. The answer has been revealed, with Sony announcing that they are ceasing production of the PSP Go, to "concentrate on the NGP".
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If you haven't yet enabled encrypted backups for your iPhone or iPad, now's definitely the time to start. Two security researchers have discovered a simple way to map out where you've been almost anywhere in the world—without any hacking involved. ...

In bizarre murmurings that have had the entirety of gamingdom in a bit of a conversational tizz today, rumours are running riot that Nintendo’s 2012-bound new console, the Wii 2 (that’s so… boring) will be the first system to claim the as-yet unannounced Grand Theft Auto V. I’ve checked my calendar and it’s most definitely not April 1st right now, so it might pay to check out just where this insane idea first emanated from. Ah, what’s this, it’s sleuthy French site, 01.net…
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Mobile processor speeds have been accelerating steadily over the last year, but Samsung wants to give them an even bigger boost. The company plans to use a 2GHz processor in its next wave of smartphones.
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KOREAN ELECTRONICS GIANT Samsung is apparently considering putting its hard drive manufacturing operation up for sale amid financial difficulties.
According to a report at the Wall Street Journal the division is worth around $1.5 billion but Samsung might be willing to accept offers below $1 billion. Seagate, which is one of the largest hard drive makers, is a potential buyer.
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