Rumor has it that Sony is planning to cut the price of its PS2 console to counter the release of the XBox 360 in November.
Some sources claim the price cut will lower the cost of the console to £60 or £70 in England, and as low at $100 in the U.S.

If you are an iPod Mini owner and want something to really protect it for a vast range of outdoor uses, take a look at the H20 Audio SV-iMini, which claims to protect the iPod Mini from water up to 10ft and also protect against extreme impact.
After my battery of tests, the H20 […]

I really wish I was at this conference, it sounds like a lot of fun. I am not a hacker by any means, but I am sure I could learn a thing or two from being at such a conference about security, and whatnot.
There are hundreds of tents on the hot and soggy campground, but […]

With the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft has created a new set of ClearType fonts to go along with it. Until now, these were only available as part of the default installation of Windows Longhorn Beta Releases.
Now you can download them seperately (while it lasts) for your viewing pleasure. A side note that this is […]

Endgadget is reporting that in order to have an Intel-based Powerbook ready by next year, they are hunting for ex-Sony Vaio designers and engineers to help them with the design aspects of the Intel platform.
Apparently they’ve hired a headhunting firm in Japan which has been trying to recruit as many current Sony VAIO and ex-Sony […]

A Microsoft Exec. slipped up during a recent meeting on the Microsoft Campus, revealing that the release of Vista, Microsofts Next Major OS release, has been pushed back to late 2006.
Microsoft had previously slated the release of the next client version of it Windows operating system (OS) for the second half of 2006. But at […]

News.com is reporting that HP has decided to stop selling its HP-branded Apple iPods and iPod Minis.
“We do remain committed to our digital-entertainment strategy,” HP spokesman Ross Camp said Friday. “We decided that reselling the iPod does not fit within that strategy.”

Does this mean that HP will be developing its own digital-music player? The deal […]

According to this forum thread on PearPC.net, the install DVD has leaked to a major torrent network.
As the NFO file suggests, the OS will not install on any normal PC. However, it is out there now, so it may only be a matter of time before someone hacks it up enough to work on any […]

Griffin has started taking pre-orders for their new iFM iPod accessory.
FM integrates FM radio tuning, recording and remote control functionality to the iPod, all in a tiny aluminum enclosure. With the flip of a switch users can now switch seamlessly between controlling their music library and listening to their favorite FM radio programming. Use the […]

I thought they already found a 10th planet in our solar system, but it seems I am wrong, as most popular news site are reporting a mass, larger than Pluto in our solar system as the tenth planet.
David Rabinowitz told the BBC News website: “It has been a remarkable day and a remarkable year. 2003 […]

Have you ever wanted a cold beer on a hot day, and don’t have a cooler or anything to keep it cold? Well the future is now. The I.C. Can™, is able to self-refridgerate a can by 30° F. Even better, it is not bad for the environment.
The advanced design utilizes the latest breakthroughs in […]

Well, there were many people that were very upset about Microsoft peaking into their system to see if they had a valid copy of Windows XP, but it looks like some wonderful javascript will save the day.
AV sez, “This week, Microsoft started requiring users to verifiy their serial number before using Windows Update. This effort […]

Canadians usually have to pay a blank media levy on all blank writable media, and hard drives in mp3 players. This levy (small extra charge) goes to the recording industry to pay them to allow us to make personal copies of music from friends or whomever. (I.E. legally download mp3’s from the net.)
The Canadian […]

I have found a very cool free flash games site. I highly recommend it. The site is called MouseBreaker. I have spent way too much time today messing around on this site. My favorite out of all the games is probably the BMX Star. The physics of it are pretty […]

Fujifilm has announced that they are going to be releasing two 9 megapixel digital cameras. These are the first consumer released cameras that will have over 9 megapixels.

The FinePix S9000 is an SLR model with a tilting LCD screen on the back. It comes with a 10.7x zoom lens. If the camera were a […]

Earlier than expected by some, the Beta 1 of Internet Explorer 7 is now available for download by anyone with an MSDN subscription.
The first stage of the beta process for Internet Explorer 7 has begun—developer testing! The latest version of the world’s most popular Web browser has been released for technical evaluation, feedback, and testing […]