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Skip to content Ars Technica home Sections Forum Subscribe * AI * Biz & IT * Cars * Culture * Gaming * Health * Policy * Science * Security * Space * Tech * Feature * Reviews * Store * AI * Biz & IT * Cars * Culture * Gaming * Health * Policy * Science * Security * Space * Tech Forum Subscribe Theme * Light * Dark * System Search dialog... Search for: Search Sign In Sign in dialog... Sign in MONTH: NOVEMBER 2007 UBUNTU 8.04 (HARDY HERON) ALPHA 1 OFFICIALLY RELEASED Ubuntu 8.04 alpha 1 has officially been released. This early release of Hardy … Ryan Paul – 30.11.2007 0 GAMESPOT EDITOR FIRED, POSSIBLY FOR PANNING KANE & LYNCH GameSpot fires one of its reviewers after he pans a game running massive … Ben Kuchera – 30.11.2007 0 CYBERSQUATTING DAISY-CHAIN LEADS TO DELL TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT Dell has filed suit against a group of domain registrars, alleging that the … Joel Hruska – 30.11.2007 0 QUICKIE: PARALLELS LEOPARD UPDATE RELEASE CANDIDATE READY-TO-GO Parallels has bumped its official Leopard Update to Release Candidate status, … Jacqui Cheng – 30.11.2007 0 ARS VIDEO HOW SCIENTISTS RESPOND TO SCIENCE DENIERS A READER REVIEWS THE DUAL SHOCK 3 WITH FAVORABLE RESULTS The rumble-enabled Dual Shock 3 has been weighted and tested by a brave forum- … Ben Kuchera – 30.11.2007 0 SONY SIGNS NEW AD AGENCY, DEUTSCH, FOR PLAYSTATION MARKETING Sony has dropped its longtime marketing firm, TBWA, in favor of a new LA-based … Frank Caron – 30.11.2007 0 CYBERCRIME POSES THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY, SAYS REPORT Cybercrime has morphed from some geeks having fun to a full-fledged global … Jacqui Cheng – 30.11.2007 0 CHINA MOBILE AND APPLE BUTT HEADS OVER (YOU GUESSED IT) REVENUE SHARING Just weeks after reports spread that Apple was in talks with various carriers … Jacqui Cheng – 30.11.2007 0 LOST PLANET GETS FEATURE-PACKED RELEASE ON THE PS3 IN JAPAN Lost Planet is coming to the PlayStation 3 in Japan, with all the content of … Ben Kuchera – 30.11.2007 0 AUTISM AND WIFI, A DETAILED DEBUNKING A detailed examination of a publication described as linking WiFi radiation to … John Timmer – 30.11.2007 0 DIVX SUPPORT, CLASSIC XBOX GAMES COMING IN FALL DASHBOARD UPDATE Microsoft shares the details of its 2007 Fall Dashboard update for the Xbox … Ben Kuchera – 30.11.2007 0 BRITISH ARMY HEAD: GAMERS CAN MAKE GOOD SOLDIERS The head of the British army felt it necessary to let everyone know that … Johnathan Neuls – 30.11.2007 0 READY FOR MORE RERUNS? WRITERS GUILD COOL TO STUDIOS’ LATEST PROPOSAL Despite a "groundbreaking" new offer from Hollywood producers, the Writers … Nate Anderson – 30.11.2007 0 GEARBOX’S CEO SAYS GAME DEVS HAVING TROUBLE WITH UNREAL 3 ARE CRY BABIES Gearbox Software's CEO lets everyone know exactly what he thinks of whiny … Johnathan Neuls – 30.11.2007 0 GEFORCE 9 SERIES RUMORED TO LAUNCH IN LATE FEBRUARY NVIDIA is rumored to be planning a late February launch for the upcoming … Joel Hruska – 30.11.2007 0 TIVO REVEALS COMCAST PRICING, PLANS FOR TWO-WAY “SERIES 4” DVR The future is looking bright for TiVo, as Comcast is about to begin " … Eric Bangeman – 30.11.2007 0 SECURITY RESEARCHER EXPLOITS CELL PROCESSOR FOR PASSWORD CRACKING A security researcher has managed to turn the PlayStation 3 into a password- … Frank Caron – 30.11.2007 0 PAIN BRINGS PLEASURE ON THE PLAYSTATION NETWORK Idol Minds' new PlayStation Network title Pain is a perfect example of how a … Frank Caron – 30.11.2007 0 TIMEMACHINESCHEDULER PUTS YOU IN THE TIME MACHINE DRIVER’S SEAT Who says you have to back up once an hour? 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