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Fallout 3 unbanned in Australia

Postapocalyptic shooter reclassified in Australia to MA 15+ as a resubmitted version significantly removes the "incentive and reward" for drug use.

Australia bans Fallout 3

UPDATE: Upcoming Bethesda game refused classification Down Under by ratings body; OFLC report confirms banning is due to showing positive effects of in-game drug use.

New way to save energy: Disappearing ink

Xerox has paper you can use again and again, which could cut down on energy and the cost of recycling.

Honda system warns motorists of crime hot spots

Drivers to get an alert through Honda's onboard navigation system about areas where cars have been damaged, stolen or broken into in the past.

Mobile phones 'worse than smoking': Neurosurgeon

Mobile phones could represent a public-health time bomb akin to asbestos or smoking, according to a study by neurosurgeon Dr Vini G Khurana.

BitTorrent file-sharing search engine shut down

A prolonged legal fight with the movie industry has forced TorrentSpy, BitTorrent's popular search engine, to shut down.

Netflix picks Blu-ray, rattles HD DVD

If Warner Bros.' decision to go exclusively with Blu-ray Disc was an industry-rattling earthquake, Monday's news that Netflix would begin to phase out HD DVD rentals is an inevitable aftershock: much smaller impact, potentially damaging, and still leaves everyone feeling unsettled.

FAQ: What's next in HD video fracas?

HD DVD isn't dead, at least not quite. That leaves many options and potentially expensive mistakes for consumers.

Cyborg tech predicted as next big disruptive technology

In the name of prolonged life and with the assistance of shrinking microprocessors, the quest continues to integrate technology with humans.

Netgear recalls Powerline Ethernet Adapter

Netgear has recalled its XE103 Powerline Ethernet Adapter made for countries using 220-240 volt power sources.

'Indestructible' phone asks for torture

"World's toughest phone" begs to be abused; we say, bring it on!

Nokia and Vodafone buddy up for Web services

Nokia and Vodafone have announced a deal that will see the handset maker's mobile Internet services platform cropping up on Vodafone handsets.

What would be in an Apple iCar?

If it's true that VW and Apple are hopping into bed to make an iCar, what will their progeny look like?

RIAA wins court case against file-sharer

A US woman must pay US$220,000 to six major music labels after a federal jury found her guilty of illegally sharing copyright music online.

Symantec warns users over Bluetooth security

With Bluetooth wireless features fast becoming commonplace on mobile devices, users need to be aware of the security vulnerabilities linked to the technology, said a Symantec executive.

Halo 3 Q&A: Further details on co-op, difficulty levels, and multiplayer

We've got more for you about Halo 3's co-op, the Heroic and Legendary levels, whether Halo 3 will beat Gears of War in the Xbox Live stakes, and details about the existence (or not) of the PC version.

Nokia: overheating battery issue not a 'recall'

Nokia has offered to replace 46 million mobile phone batteries because they are at risk from overheating -- but the world's biggest mobile phone manufacturer denies its actions constitute a product recall.

Nokia recalls 46 million batteries

Nokia has issued a recall for Lithium-ion batteries used in over 50 of its mobile phones under suspicion that faulty units could pose a risk of overheating.

Please don't steal this Web content

Movement is afoot to stifle "scraper sites," which scrape content off blogs and repost it on other sites to profit from ad impressions.

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