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    Sony has suspended its PlayStation 2.40 firmware upgrade following reports it has fouled up some users' systems Sony has also removed hacked pages on its Playstation web site.

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    Rambus, which develops chip interface technology, is turning its attention beyond chipmakers to computer vendors as potential targets for its licensing business.

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    Growth in the Australian gaming industry is set to explode between now and 2010 according to one industry representative, but despite a plethora of graduates, there just aren't enough people out there to satisfy its needs.

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    Sony is set to launch another battle in the emerging handheld-game war when it brings its PlayStation Portable to North America next month.

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    Have you ever thought that some tech companies occasionally invest more brainpower in naming their products than in making them successful? You're not the only one who thinks so.

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    Sony has been in the news a lot in the last year, but mostly for the wrong reasons.

  • Sony, Microsoft playing the convergence game

    Sony and Microsoft confront consumer apathy as they attempt to turn game consoles into multipurpose entertainment gadgets.

  • The Microsoft-Google incident

    Critics are already calling for curbs on Microsoft, fearing that it will use its OS clout to squeeze Google out of its hard-earned position of dominance. But wouldn't we be better off with some good competition?

  • New Year's resolutions from Melbourne

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    Sony's DRX800UL offers an excellent range of connection options and burning support, although the supplied software could be a little bit more flexible.

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  • Analysts giving PSX lukewarm reception

    Sony's new media center hits the Japanese market, but its pared-down features have cooled many experts' enthusiasm.

  • Are DVD burners the tool of the pirate devil?

    Commentary: Amidst a rush of DVD burners, each one more surprising than the last, ZDNet Australia's reviews editor wonders why they're so popular all of a sudden.

  • XBox Live AU vs PS2 Network Entertainment AU

    Sony and Microsoft go head to head this week with launches of rival local online gaming packages. We examine the offerings open to you in our Australian guide.

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