On Monday, Microsoft unveiled a new program aimed at preventing pirated copies of Windows XP from updating. Hackers have developed a simple hack which turns off the trigger for the key check, allowing users to get around the requirement to verify their serial number before using Windows Update. This really doesn’t do much, because Windows …
Monthly Archives: July 2005
Shuttles grounded, again
According to NASA, the space shuttles are grounded once again. After spending $1 billion to correct the problem of falling debris from the external fuel tank, it happened again. A 3 foot piece of foam fell from the external fuel tank at take-off, thankfully it missed the shuttle and there appears to be no damage …
Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1
Microsoft released Beta 1 of Vista, the new version of Windows previously code-named Longhorn, today. This beta version contains many of the behind the scenes technologies, but not the visual user interface that is slatted to ship in the final version. This beta is geared towards IT developers, and people that can give feedback about …
Return to Space
Space Shuttle Discovery successfully reached orbit this morning, marking the first mission to fly since the loss of Shuttle Columbia and the STS-107 crew on Feb. 1, 2003. The mission has several objectives. They crew will demonstrate new methods of inspecting and repairing the Shuttle’s thermal protection system. They will deliver supplies to the International …
More information on Xbox 360
Microsoft released more information about their next-generation console on Thursday. They confirmed more than 25 launch titles, including Perfect Dark Zero, Project Gotham Racing 3, Quake 4, and Dead or Alive 4. Regarding backwards compatibility, Microsoft plans to make best-selling game compatible, and work down a list of the best-sellers. Currently, no price and launch …
Update on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Part 2
The ESRB has re-rated San Andreas as AO (Adults Only) in the USA as the result of the Hot Coffee mod. This AO rating is highly damaging, because many retailers will not sell games rated AO. RockStar has decided to remaster the game without the offending material, which will allow it to continue selling the …
Resident Evil 5 for PS3 and Xbox 360
According to GameIndustry.biz, Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 5 is currently in production for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with no mention of a Nintendo Revolution version. It is possible that Capcom is simply hedging their bets because so little information has been released about the Revolution. Also in production is a Resident Evil …
Google Moon
Google has done it again. They have added NASA imagery to their Google Maps interface and created Google Moon. Google created this to commemorate the first moon landing, on July 20, 1969. Google Moon shows the area that the Apollo astronauts made their landings. If you zoom in really close, you get a special view.
Update on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
According to GameSpot, they have confirmed the Hot Coffee Mod works in the PlayStation 2 version of the game. This means that mod does not create any new code, it simply unlocks preexisting code within the original disc. As a result, RockStar could potentially be liable for not disclosing the entire contents to the Electronic …
IGN Entertainment plans to go public
IGN Entertainment has issued a press release confirming its intentions for an initial public offering, with an estimated market capitalization of 200 million dollars. The company operates a network of websites that provide content to consumers, advertisers, publisher and developer of video games; this network of sites include: IGN.com, GameSpy, TeamXbox, FilePlanet, 3D Gamers, Direct2Drive, …