Tagged ‘hacks’

Gears of War 2 cheats get their comeuppance

April 30, 2009 12:00 pm by Toby Knight

Categories: Gaming Tags: gamerscore, Gears of War 2, hacks, Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox Live

Gears of War 2 players have been caught using hacks to unlock certain Achievements and Microsoft has decided to hit the cheats where it hurts – right in the Gamerscore.

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iPhone remote controlled Mazda RX8: hopefully not a hoax

April 1, 2009 9:30 am by Greg Strachan

Categories: Gadgets, Mobile Phones Tags: 3G, hacks, iPhone, mazda, RX8, Wi-Fi

UPDATE: Creator Jon has shared with us his solution to the problem of getting locked out of the car when away from a WiFi hotspot…

People do amazing things with iPhones. People also do amazing things with Mazda RX8s (probably). Now the two have met in gadget bliss with the invention of the first ever iPhone controlled Mazda RX8. Creator Jonathan Oxer has created his own app to unlock the doors, open the boot and even start the engine from his iPhone. Read on for more…

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Scientist mods phone into portable blood analyser

December 22, 2008 1:30 pm by Toby Knight

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: hacks, medicine, mods, Sony Ericsson, ucla

3G – check; EDGE – check; MMS messages – check; Blood analysis kit – che.. eh, um, what?

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Latest Wii update blocks homebrew

October 24, 2008 12:00 pm by Greg Strachan

Categories: Gaming Tags: Firmware, hacks, homebrew, Homebrew Channel, Nintendo, Wii

Nintendo has used its latest Nintendo Wii firmware upgrade to continue its battle of wills against hackers, homebrewers and pirates. The Wii’s unauthorised Homebrew Channel has been broken in the update, making it impossible to install new homebrew software. Previously existing installs should remain unaffected.

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