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Microsoft investigates Windows 7 ‘screen of death’

Microsoft has confirmed that it is investigating a problem described as the “black screen of death”, which affects its latest operating system. The error means that users of Windows 7 see a totally black screen after logging on to the system. The firm said it was looking into reports that suggest its latest security [...]

Dec 1 2009 | Posted in Internet,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

Runescape creator pursues ‘phishing thieves’

A British man has been arrested and cautioned for stealing accounts for online game Runescape. Jagex, creator of Runescape, said it was likely to be the first of several arrests as it tackled in-game fraud. Online game Runescape has more than 100 million active players and play revolves around collecting and spending virtual cash [...]

Nov 30 2009 | Posted in Cybersecurity,Gaming,Internet,Privacy | Read More »

Lawyers target thousands of ‘illegal’ file-sharers

Around 15,000 suspected pirates may soon get legal letters accusing them of illegally sharing movies and games. ACS:Law plans to send notes to the accused in the new year offering a chance to settle out of court for “several hundreds of pounds”. A lawyer who has defended people who have received similar letters described [...]

Nov 29 2009 | Posted in Cybersecurity,Gaming,Internet,Technology | Read More »

Black Friday’s Top Tech Deals

Black Friday discounts bleed a little red as tough times in retailing call for sharp cuts on prices at a few big tech shops. These ten top deals show just how much pressure is riding on holiday sales. No. 10: Apple Apple is traditionally the stingiest of tech discounters in the gadget market, and this [...]

Nov 27 2009 | Posted in Communications,Computing,Home Tech,Personal Computers,Tech News | Read More »

Games ‘permit’ virtual war crimes

Video games depicting war have come under fire for flouting laws governing armed conflicts. Human rights groups played various games to see if any broke humanitarian laws that govern what is a war crime. The study condemned the games for violating laws by letting players kill civilians, torture captives and wantonly destroy homes and [...]

Nov 23 2009 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News | Read More »

China joins supercomputer elite

China has become one of a handful of nations to own one of the top five supercomputers in the world. Its Tianhe-1 computer, housed at the National Super Computer Center in Tianjin was ranked fifth on the biannual Top 500 supercomputer list. The machine packs more than 70,000 chips and can compute 563 trillion calculations [...]

Nov 16 2009 | Posted in Computing,Hardware,Internet,Operating Systems,Personal Computers,Servers,Software,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

Xbox console ban is ‘permanent’

Thousands of Xbox 360 owners who have been cut off from Microsoft’s Xbox Live service will have to buy a new console if they want to play online again. Microsoft told BBC News that banned machines will be permanently barred and “unable to connect to Xbox Live”. A message displayed on affected consoles said there [...]

Nov 12 2009 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News | Read More »

Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers

Thousands of gamers may have been cut off from Microsoft’s online gaming service Xbox Live for modifying their consoles to play pirated games. Online reports suggest that as many as 600,000 gamers may have been affected. Microsoft confirmed that it had banned a “small percentage” of the 20 million Xbox Live users worldwide. Microsoft said [...]

Nov 11 2009 | Posted in Gaming,Internet,Tech News | Read More »

Live UK football for iPhone users

Pay-TV provider BSkyB is to show live Premier League matches on Apple’s iPhone. Users can watch live sports on Sky Sports and ESPN as well as Sky News over a wi-fi connection for £6 a month. Besides the Premier League, users can also watch Scottish football, cricket and golf via Sky’s new application. BSkyB, [...]

Nov 10 2009 | Posted in Communications,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

Modern Warfare prepares to strike

Long-awaited video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 begins its assault on the gaming industry when it is released on 10 November. Online retailer Amazon said pre-orders of the controversial title were already higher than any previous video game. The first-person shooter is predicted to sell millions of copies in the first few hours [...]

Nov 9 2009 | Posted in Gaming,Internet,Tech News,Technology | Read More »