[Technology] Netflix Goes Down Again, But Streaming Not Affected

Netflix Goes Down Again, But Streaming Not Affected
http://hothardware.com/News/Netflix-Goes-Down-Again-But-Streaming-Not-Affected/
For the second time in about a week, Netflix is experiencing an outage. On Christmas Eve, many users lost streaming capabilities and didn't get it back until well into Christmas morning.

Linkpost | 1.1.2013
http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/PersonalTech-Updates/Glitch-in-iPhone-hangover-feature-lets-you-sleep-deep-on-New-Year-s-Day/SP-Article1-983592.aspx
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Per These Leaked CES Pics, Sony Is Actually Capable Of Making A Memorable ...
http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/01/per-these-leaked-ces-pics-sony-is-actually-capable-of-making-a-memorable-android-phone/
Quick! What's Sony's current high-end Android phone? Anyone? Yeah, Sony has a problem with brand recognition, one it likely hopes will be resolved with a big CES debut next week.

Sony Stops Shipping PlayStation 2 in Japan
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iHAO00Kij59uv4c9f7J2o7EG4FTg?docId=CNG.8fcedfc41c0b51feba5794aa4378496c.381
Pour 'em out if you've got 'em, and be sure to give your little PlayStation 2 - collecting dust in that little-used corner of your entertainment center - a gentle hug today.

Shuttleworth: Ubuntu all about mobile, cloud in 2013
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/ubuntu_countdown_timer_hints_touch_support2013
Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth ushered in the new year with a promise to his followers that the Linux desktop will be retrofitted for mobile devices and the cloud.

Microsoft Offers Free Month of Xbox Live After Cloud Outage
http://www.cio-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=13300CAAYUT1
Microsoft is providing Xbox Live Gold members with a one-month membership extension after a weekend outage blocked access to the service's Cloud Saved Games feature.

'Torchlight 2' Sells Over 1 Million Units In 2012
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/01/01/torchlight-2-sells-over-1-million-units-in-2012/
Torchlight 2 was one of the best games of 2012 and its excellent sales in 2012 are well deserved. Torchlight 2 is one of the best hack-and-slash-and-click-and-loot RPGs to come out in years.

The Netbook Is Dead, Long Live The Netbook
http://techland.time.com/2012/12/31/the-netbook-isnt-dead-its-just-resting/
The netbook is dead, we've moved on, the great hope for the computer manufacturers are no more. The netbook is an ex-netbook (Charles Arthur, The Guardian, and others).

Sony to Formally Announce PlayStation 4 / Orbis?
http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/4662/20121231/sony-formally-announce-playstation-4-orbis.htm
Despite that it's generally acknowledged to be under development by just about everyone under the sun, Sony still hasn't formally announced that they're actually working on a new console.