Is the Playstation 3 Getting Slimmed Down?

“According to UK tech mag T3, Sony may be planning for a thinner and lighter PlayStation 3, one in the vein of the PSone and slimline PlayStation 2. The rumored hardware update, which T3 says is sourced from “a particularly well-informed insider” who spoke of the revision at CES, is speculated to arrive in autumn [...]

Is Toshiba Giving Up On HD-DVD?

“…….at least according to some sources: Toshiba is supposedly conceding defeat and withdrawing from the next gen DVD market. It should be noted that Toshiba has not made any official comment. A number of Kotakuites have sent us the Japanese source NHK and Reuters articles that are brief and to the point, citing an [...]

Wal-Mart takes Blu-ray over HD-DVD!!

From CNN.Money comes the news that ubiquitous retailer Wal-Mart has decided to go exclusively Blu-ray. According to a statement by Wal-Mart’s Senior Vice President of Home Entertainment Gary Severson, “We’ve listened to our customers, who are showing a clear preference toward Blu-ray products and movies with their purchases.” - Kotaku.com
“Wal-Mart will continue to sell HD-DVD [...]

Violinist: Fall fractures $1M fiddle

“LONDON - Can his fractured fiddle — a million dollar Guadagnini — be fixed? It’s too early to tell.” - Yahoo News
“David Garrett, a former model who has been called the David Beckham of the classical scene, said he tripped while carrying his 18th century violin as he was leaving London’s Barbican Hall after a [...]