[Technology] PlayStation 4 v Xbox 720: insiders discuss the future of consoles

PlayStation 4 v Xbox 720: insiders discuss the future of consoles
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/feb/18/playstation-4-xbox-720-future-consoles
Well, that was interesting. On Saturday, I wrote an article about the challenges facing Sony and Microsoft's next generation of consoles.

Boot up: Apple's suppliers mapped, Shane Todd's strange death, Wii U struggles ...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2013/feb/18/technology-links-newsbucket
Photograph: Imaginechina/Corbis. A burst of 10 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team. Who supplies Apple? (It's not just China): an interactive map >> ChinaFile.

Half of Parents Join Facebook to Creep on Their Kids
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/half-of-parents-join-facebook-to-spy-on-kids/030278
Are you friends with your parents on Facebook? You might be surprised to find out that one in two parents join Facebook just to keep tabs on their kids.

Chevrolet to Unveil New SS Sedan Ahead Of Daytona
http://www.northjersey.com/news/transportation/automotive_news/191531891.html
Chevrolet is all set to unveil the 415-horsepower V-8 sedan at the Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, a day before the NASCAR version of the car is scheduled to begin qualifying for the Daytona 500.

Vita price cut by a fifth in Japan
http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-brief/69566-vita-price-cut-by-a-fifth-in-japan
Sony's announced a price cut for the PS Vita in Japan, raising hopes of a similar move in other countries. Taking effect at the end of this month, the move will see the cost of the Wifi and 3G models fall from Y24,980 ($269) and Y29,980 ($323) to just Y19,980 ...

Systemic computer can rebuild corrupted data and never crashes
http://www.slashgear.com/systemic-computer-can-rebuild-corrupted-data-and-never-crashes-18269677/
The thought of a computer that never crashes is incredibly appealing to anyone who has ever used a computer. Researchers from the University College London have created a computer system that they call a “systemic” computer that is able to self-repair ...

BitTorrent launches file sharing service SoShare; up to 1TB files for free
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/bittorrent-launches-file-sharing-service-soshare-up-to-1tb-files-for-free-332397
BitTorrent has launched SoShare, a service that allows users to share large files. Currently in public Beta, the service is available on Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari for Mac; and Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer for Windows through plug-ins, and ...

Brace for MORE ZOMBIE ATTACK ALERT pranks, warns security bod
http://broadcastengineering.com/news/zombies-attack-emergency-alert-systems-local-tv-stations-0
Vulnerabilities in America's TV emergency alert system - exploited last week by pranksters to put out fake warnings of a zombie apocalypse - remain widespread, it is claimed.