Technology News

Minecraft getting jungle enivronment, new creatures
Minecraft has brought us deserts, mountains, lakes and temples. So what’s next for the indie hit? Jungles. Lead developer Jens Bergensten recently revealed a shot of the game’s new environment on his Twitter account, adding that new creatures would be coming with the territory. As the company’s official site states, jungle biomes require a new world to build in, but also come with new ...read more
( Read More...|6 comments|Score: 4.6|Posted: )
Megaupload charged with piracy, shut down
One of the worlds most popular file sharing websites -- Megaupload -- who had been in the news recently for their controversial song featuring many famous artists, has been shut down by federal prosecutors in the United States. The New York Times reports that the indictment accuses the company of costing over $500 million in lost revenue due to pirated films, TV shows, music and other ...read more
( Read More...|25 comments|Score: 4.4|Posted: )
Minecraft Pocket Edition building worlds in 700K pockets
We don't know if you guys knew this or not, but Minecraft is, like, super popular. Not only has the desktop version of the game reached 20 million registered users, but Minecraft Pocket Edition for iOS and Android has broken the 700,000 sold barrier, according to Mojang's Daniel Kaplan. Between iOS and Android versions, Mojang is selling around 5,000 copies per day, which is a pretty amazing ...read more
( Read More...|4 comments|Score: 4.6|Posted: )
Hackers steal $6.7 million in bank cyber heist
A perfectly planned and coordinated bank robbery was executed during the first three days of the new year in Johannesburg, and left the targeted South African Postbank - part of the nation's Post Office service - with a loss of some $6.7 million. Read more for details on this crazy cyber theft!
( Read More...|8 comments|Score: 4.6|Posted: )
Minecraft hits 20 million registered users
Mojang mastermind Notch has tweeted that Minecraft has reached the 20 million user milestone, and that if each user weighed 154 pounds, that Minecraft's total player base would equal 25 percent of the weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza. It's an interesting statistic, if somewhat of a stretch, only because it got us thinking about other ways to arbitrarily compartmentalize that sort of ...read more
( Read More...|8 comments|Score: 4.6|Posted: )
Beamz Interactive Spins Away Turn Tables.
Have you ever wanted to try your DJing skills? Well Beamz Interactive have designed something to save you thousands of dollars on turntables and put a whole new twist on the game we currently know as DJing!
( Read More...|2 comments|Score: 4.7|Posted: )
Windows Live login suggested as Xbox Live security flaw
Since reporting on the "FIFA hack" and related security concerns with Xbox Live and the Windows Live ID system, we've received stories, documentation and theories on how this is happening from dozens of victims. As we continue to follow up on several leads, Analoghype posts an interesting theory on how some of these breaches may be occurring. AH suspects that the hackers grab gamertags from a ...read more
( Read More...|26 comments|Score: 4.4|Posted: )
Lamar Smith removes DNS blocking from SOPA
The Stop Online Piracy Act has gotten slightly less objectionable. Rep. Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has announced that he's removing the DNS blocking provision -- the most controversial aspect of SOPA -- from the bill. So while it is still possible (and easy) under the bill for someone to request the cutoff of revenue sources for a site, it will no longer be possible ...read more
( Read More...|6 comments|Score: 4.5|Posted: )
Mojang working on three new games, two of which will be announced before Q3
Mojang seems to know that, like sharks, developers must continue to move forward at all times, lest they succumb to an early grave. The company's cuboid-smashing smash-hit Minecraft might be enough to allow Notch and crew a break, but rather than rest on their laurels the team at Mojang continues to plow ahead by working concurrently on three unannounced titles. One title is, of course, being ...read more
( Read More...|1 comment|Score: 4.7|Posted: )
Bungie opposes SOPA, mostly because it 'sucks'
Everyone at Bungie thinks SOPA "sucks," according to a new post on its News board. Bungie, formerly of the Halo franchise, joins a growing list of developers and companies opposing SOPA, and urges its audience to take action against the bill. "Bungie is opposed to any legislation that curtails free speech, stifles innovation, and prevents the open sharing of information on the Internet," ...read more
( Read More...|35 comments|Score: 4.8|Posted: )


Select a New Topic

Latest Downloads

Latest Tutorials