OiNK Admin Released From Custody
After a turbulent day the admin of the raided OiNK.cd was released from custody. At this point it is still unclear what the legal consequences will be, but it is good to see that OiNK is back home.
Archive for October 24, 2007
Gmail gets IMAP
Google’s Gmail has just integrated IMAP. However, its only appearing in a select accounts.
Microsoft announces partnership with Nickelodeon and Warner Bros.!!
The software giants today announced partnerships with Warner Bros. and Nickelodeon! The parnership aims to bring family-orientated shows such as Loony Tunes, Blue’s Clue, Backyardigans and iCarly over Xbox Live. We think this is great for families because in addition to games, DVD movies and music, we can provide all this on-demand[...]
Transmission 0.90 Released!
After only a short while, we are please to release version 0.90 of the Transmission BitTorrent client. This new version includes encryption, and much more!
Why Are The IFPI and BPI Allowed To Hijack OiNK?
As you have read here already, a joint team of Dutch and British police were involved in ‘Operation Ark Royal’, to take down the music torrent site Oink. This action however, has brought lots of questions, with very few answers. Questions such as “Why Are The IFPI and BPI Allowed To Hijack OiNK?”
Official: Mass Effect goes gold! (Bioware press release)
Microsoft Game Studios and BioWare Corp. announced today that the highly anticipated action role-playing game (RPG) Mass Effect has gone gold, and will be offered in a limited collector’s edition. Additionally, an exclusive bonus disc will be offered to consumers who pre-order the game.
OiNK.cd Servers Raided, Admin Arrested
The servers of OiNK.cd - one of the most popular private BitTorrent trackers with over 180.000 members - are raided and the admin, a 24-year-old man from Middlesbrough, is arrested.
Xbox 360 Arcade finally official, released today for $279
It’s about time! Microsoft finally announced the Xbox 360 Arcade (the replacement for the Core) will go on sale October 23 — that’s today, folks — for $279.
Apple Is Now Worth More Than IBM
After Apple’s phenomenal earnings report this afternoon, AAPL is up over 7 percent in after hours trading to $186.02. This marks Apple’s market cap at $161.8 billion — above IBM ($154.23 billion) for the first time ever. Feeling a little blue, IBM?
WARNING: device driver updates causing Vista to deactivate
Microsoft has confirmed: something as small as swapping the video card or updating a device driver can trigger a total Vista deactivation.
OiNK Investigation Seeks Identities and Activities of Users
OiNK, one of the world’s most popular trackers has been shutdown. Now, in the hours immediately following the closure, the site is responding but displaying an ominous message indicating an investigation into the site’s users has begun.
The most anticipated games of the remainder of 2007
We’ve taken the time to outline the best upcoming games for all consoles that are, at this moment, planned to be released in 2007. There seem to be a huge amount of great-looking games releasing this October and November, so stop eating for a week, sell a kidney, or do whatever you have to fill up your wallet.
