Archive for August 4, 2008

Foxconn releases test BIOS fixing Linux crashers

Only a week after the bad press coverage regarding the Linux-related bugs in a number of motherboards released by Foxconn (Which turned out to be the AMI BIOS that several board makers use), Foxconn is the first vendor out with a publicly released test patch that fixes the bulk of the problems, allowing kernel 2.6.26 to run well on the G33M series.

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Final Fantasy XIII Demo For PS3 In Advent Children Blu-Ray!

It seems the PlayStation 3 will be receiving the first FFXIII demo in the form of a bonus on the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Blu-ray disc.

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The State of the PlayStation 2

After nine years of running strong, how are the PS2’s golden years?

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Majority of banking websites found insecure

A new study from the University of Michigan has found that more than 75 percent of banking websites are not completely up to snuff when it comes to security.

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Anti-Piracy Lobby Gains Power Over Internet Subscribers

The deals between ISPs and anti-piracy organizations are a worrying trend. In just a few months entertainment industry representatives managed to convince ISPs and governments that they should have the right to accuse and warn Internet subscribers, without solid proof.

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MPAA: Don’t limit our ability to close analog outputs

The Motion Picture Association of America took its crusade for selectable output control (SOC) to the next level on Thursday, responding to critics in the FCC’s proceeding on the matter. The MPAA’s July 31 filing takes particular exception to suggestions that the agency lift its prohibition on SOC on a two-year trial basis, … read more

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