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PlayStation Network compromised!

Philip Wong | Mar 28, 2008

Heads up, people! If you're a member of Sony's PSN online gaming community, its high time you verify the integrity of your existing account. The Japanese company has recently issued an official apology for a security breach. Apparently, hackers have gained illegal access to account information through malicious programs or worms. These were found in some PS3s, leading to reported cases of compromised passwords and PSN credits.

We have sounded out Sony's regional office and are awaiting updates on the severity of the problem. Accordingly to Akihabara news, a firmware patch is in the pipeline and should address the console and network vulnerability. Stay tuned.

Via Akihabara news | Photo credit: Sony

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Superb Xbox 360 mods!

Philip Wong | Mar 18, 2008

If you don't like it, mod it (slang for modifying in geek terminology)! While yours truly is a firm believer in this strange discipline armed with a 550W power drill and precision dremel, this chap is bringing the art of "modding" to a whole new level with these brilliant Xbox 360 projects.

Benjamin has virtually ripped apart an Elite console and retrofitted the innards into a laptop chassis. The result is a self-contained Halo-themed Xbox LAN (network) party machine with extra icing such as an inbuilt 17-inch flat-panel screen, keyboard and even a Microsoft Live Vision camera.

He's since been back on the drawing board with a tweaked one-handed concoction of the wireless controller. Though pretty much in prototype stage, the revised iteration features dual analog sticks, as well as a PlayStation-styled directional pad and quick exchange AA batteries compartment.

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Via Ubergizmo | Photo credit: Benhack.com

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Blinged-out Nintendo Wii

Philip Wong | Mar 17, 2008

What better way to dress up your precious Nintendo Wii than to either send it for a G-mask (stick-on overlay) makeover or try one of these 20,000 Swarovski crystals-encrusted blings. For US$4,000, Crystal Icing is offering its "The Brawl To End Them All" series crystallized Wii. There is a choice of the iconic Mario himself or his arch nemesis Bowser to take home. Both are brought to life against a contrasting white-and-blue background, complete with the highly sought-after in-game, Invincibility Star.

Via Bornrich.org | Photo credit: Crystal Icing

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