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San Francisco - Mozilla has released a beta version of , moving its next-generation browser one step closer to general release. ADVERTISEMENT
Close to 75,000 developers have been testing early "alpha" versions of Firefox 3.0 code for several months now, but this first beta release of the code, unveiled Tuesday, should open up the software to a much larger group of testers, said Mike Schroepfer, Mozilla's vice president of engineering. (Read content ‘Firefox 3.0 beta release adds security, search (InfoWorld)’…)

The online for the just quietly went live on our side of the world with two downloadable PSP titles, 16 PSone titles, and a handful of themes, wallpapers, and videos. Wipeout Pure and Syphon Filter: Combat Ops are the first two $10 PSP games out of the gate, and highlights of the PSone list include Twisted Metal 2, Crash Bandicoot, and Tekken 2, all for $6. (Read content ‘PlayStation Store for PSP goes live in the US’…)

We’ve already seen and (er, an avid fanboy) get down with their bad selves and celebrate with cakes that represent their respective milestones, but Solid Alliance is out to make sure no one gets shunned from the festivities. That’s right kids, even the USB obsessed can find a reason to party down, as the limited edition four-port USB cake enables you to connect up a of to keep your person toasty while surfing through the cold, blustery days that lie ahead. (Read content ‘Solid Alliance celebrates with four-port USB cake’…)

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - MTV's "Rock Band" video game took the stage on Tuesday, a new entrant in the fast-growing genre of musical games that could boost the fortunes of the flagging music industry. ADVERTISEMENT
More a rock band simulator than a game, the title takes on the hit "Guitar Hero" series that has sold millions and become a cash cow for publisher Activision Inc (ATVI.O). (Read content ‘MTV’s new music game set to rock music industry (Reuters)’…)

Today we got an exclusive look at that unit we spotted last week, and it seems to do exactly what it says on the box. If you missed it, the miShare is a little Linux-based device with a pair of iPod docking ports that can shuttle files from one iPod to another. We got to see it in action with a pair of nanos, and the operation was pretty painless — if a little sluggish, they’re claiming about 500K a second, at the low end of the USB 2.0 spectrum. (Read content ‘Hands-on with miShare’…)

So last night at midnight Harmonix — former developers of the Guitar Hero series — and MTV’s new rock and roll simulator, , had its first ever gigs. Of course, fans have been shredding for weeks, and probably aren’t about to sell one faux guitar for another (especially if it’s ). So which are you buying (or asking for)? What’s that, you want our take? (Read content ‘Poll: Rhythm game nation - Rock Band or Guitar Hero 3?’…)

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The 80GB Zune might be to come by, but the rest of the family is doing just fine — and Zune.net user halfcirclepunch is here to unbox his fancy-pants 8GB for your viewing pleasure. The device is obviously identical internally to the standard 8GB Zune, but the box contains a fullsize poster of the custom-engraved artwork, and a nice soft carrying case — and the deep red Zune looks way better in these pics than we’ve ever seen it before. (Read content ‘Unboxing the 8GB Zune Original’…)

We get it, are awesome. You know, you can burn things and blind people and stuff, what’s not to like? But at some point — let’s say the $3k mark, for the sake of argument — you’re just starting to look silly, that’s all we’re saying. The Hercules 400 Laser happens to hit just such a price point, with 400mW of power that’s capable of burning through cardboard and thick plastic. (Read content ‘Hercules 400 laser makes you a man for a mere $3,000′…)

Perhaps it’s a positive thing that wireless are really past the point of feature overload and are really fighting it out on looks and price these days. Take the Revo Blik WiFi for example. It’s not going to blow anybody’s mind with the MP3 and WMA streaming capability, the internet radio compatibility, or that FM tuner and line-in port, but it’s still a bit of a looker, and the price is decent at £100 (around $205 of that pretend stuff we pass around here in the States). (Read content ‘Revo Blik WiFi internet radio goes easy on the features’…)