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Anonymous Takes Down Playstation.com in Response to Suit

by Terrence O'Brien on April 4, 2011 at 05:15 PM

The hacktivists at Anonymous have lately set their sights on Sony. The collective's latest action is in response to the company's lawsuit against hacker George Holtz, also known as GeoHot. Holtz previously published the code necessary to jailbreak the PS3, enabling users to run homebrew software on their consoles. The group's ongoing denial of service attack has taken down Playstation.com for ...
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iPad OS Upgrades for a Price, Facebook Private Addresses Go Public

by Warren Riddle on March 31, 2010 at 11:33 AM

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... The iPad arrives in just a few days, and Apple is apparently trying to reveal a few unattractive contract specs inconspicuously while the media is occupied with the grand public unveiling. According to the iPad licensing agreement, owners will be eligible to receive one free OS upgrade, but will be forced to pay for any ...
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iPhone Hacker Cracks the PS3, Italy Engaged in Sneaky Web Law

by Leila Brillson on January 27, 2010 at 11:20 AM

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... A new concern may have reared its slippery head for game developers. GeoHot, the hacker that cracked the iPhone, has now managed to hack a PlayStation 3. Bragging to the BBC, he remarked, "I can now do whatever I want with the system. It's like I've got an awesome new power - I'm just not sure how to wield it." Two words from us: ...
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