New PlayStation 3 Will Not Playback BD Movies via Component Output

From X-bit Labs: The forthcoming PlayStation 3 game consoles from Sony Computer Entertainment will no longer support playback of Blu-ray disc (BD) movies via component video output of the device. The restriction is imposed due to requirements of copyright protection standards.

"The...

Did Electronic Arts Pay Too Much for PopCap?

From PC World: So the rumors turned out to be true: Electronic Arts, one of the world's largest games publishers, is snapping up PopCap, the company that won't stop cranking out sequels to Bejeweled (you know, the colored gem-matching time-waster). For how much? How's $650 million...

Google Voice catches spam before it hits the phone

From CNET News.com: Google Voice users who have been marking calls as spam now have something to show for their troubles.

"Thanks to the help of the thousands of Google Voice users who mark calls as spam everyday--and our own spam identification tools--it is now possible to...

New Netflix Plans/Pricing Announced

From DailyTech: On-demand video streaming and video rental-by-mail company Netflix has enjoyed bundles of success recently, reporting 23.6 million subscribers worldwide this year. But now, Netflix is making two big changes to its plans and prices that will either prove to be...

Report: Cisco to Lay Off an Additional 10,000 Workers

From DailyTech: Cisco is facing tough times as it tries to slash its budget to free up some money. Anytime a major tech firm starts talking about saving huge sums of money, you know that layoffs aren’t far behind. Cisco started talking about smaller scale layoffs a while back and it...

HTC Status 'Facebook' Phone Arrives July 17 for $50

From PC World: The HTC Status, a BlackBerry-like smartphone with a dedicated Facebook share button, will be available in AT&T stores for $50 on July 17, AT&T announced Monday.

Targeted at the younger crowd--and if you don't believe me, sneak a peek at Best Buy's exclusive mauve...

New Mac Pro, MacBook Air part numbers crop up

From CNET News.com: Alleged part numbers for new versions of Apple's MacBook Air notebook and Mac Pro desktop tower have cropped up, adding to evidence that new iterations of both computer lines are coming soon.

9to5mac, citing a "Mr. X" as their source, suggests that the new...

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