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Ratchet & Clank creator Insomniac Games goes social with Insomniac Click

Insomniac Games, creator of the Ratchet & Clank and Resistance video game franchises, announces the formation of Insomniac Click, a new division focused on mobile and web-based gaming.

Super 8 trailer brings us back to the Spielberg classics of the 1980s

Paramount Pictures unveils the new trailer for Super 8 on Twitter via Twitvid in an industry first. Also, the trailer is perfect.

PlayStation Suite coming to Tegra-powered Android devices this year

Sony's PlayStation Suite will be coming to PlayStation Certified phones equipped with NVIDIA's Tegra GPU, with future support planned for PlayStation 2 games, according to announcement on the Tegra Zone app.

iOS 4.3 adds password check for in-app purchases

Apple adds a password check to all in-app purchases and removes the 15-minute window that allows users to continue making purchases after an initial password entry.

Sony NGP coming to Europe on November 11, according to reports

Sony's NGP handheld gaming device could be launching first in Europe on November 11, according to unnamed sources.

Microsoft Points scam costs the Xbox 360 manufacturer an estimated $1.2 million

Hackers discover Microsoft's algorithm for MS Points, resulting in an estimated $1.2 million loss for the company.

Nintendo 3DS can be remotely bricked if flash cart use is detected, reports say

A warning posted on a Japanese retailer's website suggests that Nintendo may have the ability to remotely brick flash cart-using 3DS handhelds via a system update.

PS3 firmware update 3.60 adds cloud-saving, idle controller shutdown timer

Sony releases firmware version 3.60 for the PlayStation 3, adding a cloud-based remote save feature for PlayStation Plus subscribers and an adjustable timer for shutting down idle controllers.

Microsoft confirms Internet Explorer 9 launch for March 14

Microsoft will launch Internet Explorer 9 on Monday, March 14 at 9 p.m. PST, kicking things off with a party at the annual South By Southwest festival.

Google Instant Previews come to Android and iOS

Google brings touchscreen-friendly Instant Preview functionality to Android and iOS devices.

BlackBerry Playbook will launch with 13 million song catalog from 7digital

Research In Motion announces a new partnership with 7digital that will bring the online music store's DRM-free 13 million song catalog to the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

AMD launches world’s fastest graphics card, the HD 6990

AMD releases its dual-chip HD 6990 graphics card, now officially the world's fastest, for $699.

Adobe reveals Flash-to-HTML5 converter Wallaby

Adobe reveals Wallaby, an experimental file conversion application that turns Flash content into HTML.

TRON Uprising teaser trailer features speeding light cycles

A new teaser for the upcoming Disney TV series TRON Uprising shows off the animation style and action in what will serve as a bridge story set between the events of TRON and TRON Legacy.

Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines push for iPads as in-cockpit flight aids

Following the FAA authorization of iPads for in-flight use by Executive Jet Management charter airline pilots, other major air carriers are exploring the possibility of bringing tablets into commercial flight cockpits.

Zombie ants have their minds controlled by a parasitic fungus

Researchers in Brazil have discovered four species of fungus that infect host ants and take control of their brains, leading them to a suitable location for the growth and spreading of spores before killing them.

William Shatner gives space shuttle Discovery crew a fitting send-off

The space shuttle Discovery crew starts their final day aboard the International Space Station with a recorded message from original Star Trek star William Shatner.

Google issues malware-flushing security update, remotely removes malicious apps

Google issues a mandatory security update to fix malware-infected devices and remotely kills affected apps following last week's security breach.

Canvas meme machine from 4chan founder detailed

An early look at 4chan founder Christopher "Moot" Poole's latest image board creation, Canvas.

Former Halo developer Bungie UNconfirms work on ‘massively multiplayer action game’

Former Halo developer Bungie Studios reveals in its weekly update that lead network engineer David Aldridge's confirmation of an upcoming space-based MMO at the 2011 Game Developer's Conference was actually a big joke.
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Netflix spruces up iPad app to be more tablet-friendly

Netflix updates the interface of its iPad app to be more tablet-friendly, also removes the DVD queuing feature.

Former Halo developer Bungie confirms ‘massively multiplayer action game’

Bungie lead network engineer David Aldrige confirms that the studio is currently working on a "massively multiplayer action game" as part of a 10-year publishing deal with Activision Blizzard.

Star Wars: Episode I returns to theaters on February 12, 2012 in 3D

Lucasfilm confirms that Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace will get a theatrical 3D re-release on February 10, 2012.

AT&T details how iOS 4.3 Personal Hotspot feature will work for iPhone users

AT&T re-confirms the cost of Personal Hotspot tethering, previously announced last summer as a $20 add-on to any $25/month Data Pro plan.

Google removes publisher’s 21 trojan-laced apps from Android Market

Google's removes one publisher's 21 apps from the Android Marketplace after all were discovered to contain code that takes advantage of a root exploit to steal user information and more.

Red Dead Redemption, Minecraft win big at the 2011 Game Developer’s Conference

Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption and Mojang's Minecraft were the big winners at last nights Game Developer's Choice Awards and Independent Games Festival Awards, respectively.

Microsoft releases unused Xbox Live gamertags back into the wild

Microsoft has started the process of culling previously used, dead Gamertags for use by current gamers on Xbox Live.

Volkswagen Bulli inspired by Microbus, offers built-in iPad support

Volkswagen reveals it's Microbus-inspired VW Bulli, which features an electric engine and an iPad-operated control center.

iPad 2 Digital AV Adapter compatible with other Apple devices

Apple's Digital AV Adapter brings HDMI Out to the first-gen iPad, iPhone 4 and fourth-gen iPod Touch as well as the iPad 2.

iTunes 10.2 released with iPad 2, iOS 4.3 support

Apple releases iTunes version 10.2 in preparation for the arrival of the iPad 2 and iOS 4.3 next Friday.

Facebook pursues group texting with Beluga acquisition

Facebook acquires Beluga, a group texting service that offers users free sharing of text updates and photos with a select group of recipients.

Cancer detection device uses nanotechnology for quicker, cheaper, more accurate results

A newly developed, telephone-sized device that uses a miniaturized nuclear magnetic resonance system detects cancer in patients more quickly and effectively, and for less money, than traditional methods.

AT&T to start selling Amazon Kindle 3G in retail locations

AT&T will start selling Amazon's latest generation of Kindle 3G e-readers in retail locations starting on March 6.

Vodafone UK service knocked out following break-in

A large group of Vodafone subscribers in the UK lost service today following a break-in and the subsequent equipment damage done at a southern England company office.

Nuclear war could reverse global warming, NASA says

NASA researchers discover that a regional conflict on the level of 100 Hiroshima bombs could have dramatic effects on ongoing global warming concerns, though with grave consequences.

Plants Vs. Zombies, Fable Coin Golf and more coming to Windows Phone 7

Microsoft will be running an Xbox Live-style sales event this spring for Windows Phone 7 platforms, bringing hit games like Plants Vs. Zombies and Xbox 360 tie-ins like Halo: Waypoint to the marketplace.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 announcement probably not coming at GDC this week

It turns out that last week's teases pointing to a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 announcement were actually the work of a Toronto-based group's Call of Duty-inspired project.

OnLive offers free MicroConsole and bonus game with the purchase of Homefront

OnLive offers a free MicroConsole and bonus game with the purchase of THQ's upcoming first-person shooter, Homefront.