| Xbox Live account takeovers put users at risk
Hackers have hijacked the Xbox Live account of a celebrity gamer and made off with a prized piece of virtual armor in a brazen act that suggests the online Microsoft service still puts the security of its users at risk. Colin Fogle gained widespread acclaim in gaming circles after posting a video showing how it was possible for a Halo 3 player to shoot and kill himself with his own sniper rifle. Bungie Studios, maker of the wildly popular first-person shooter title, was so impressed it awarded him a special piece of in-game Recon armor and publicly acknowledged the feat. .
Bus accident reported, no students involved (11:53 a.m.)
No children were on the bus when the accident occurred around 6:44 a.m. Wednesday. Las Cruces Police Department spokesman Dan Trujillo said preliminary reports show the driver was the only person on the bus when a throttle may have become stuck, sending the bus through a fence. District officials are now waiting on investigation results and notification from Durham School Services as to the possible cause. "The safety of the kids is the most important factor," LCPS spokesman Mike Cook said. Las Cruces Public Schools buses are operated by Durham School Services. The driver of the bus is not a district employee. .
Lake of the Pines goes all out for Christmas
Electronic gifts are high on wish lists, and requests include portable media players, wireless game controllers, GPS receivers, Nintendo Wiis, Bluetooth headsets, iPods and digital cameras.
Technology seems to be advancing faster than Santa's reindeer in a hurricane. Keeping up with changing media seems easy for my children, but for me, it's difficult. Honestly, I don't know the difference between a DAB and a media-streaming device.
Thank goodness my 4-year-old niece asked for a Barbie this year, and it doesn't need batteries! Forbes.com has cited Barbie as the most requested gift among girls for the fifth year in a row. Barbies have not changed significantly since their appearance in 1959. And, although there has been some debate about the issue, at least to me, Barbies are real and present no technological challenge.
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A two-time MVP for Boulder High School in Colorado, Michael elected to play for Solebury prep school last year.Before the start of the 2006-07 season, Ricardo made a tough decision of his own. He announced his resignation at the end of the year as head coach at Colorado. While Michael adjusted to life away from home and bettered his game, Ricardo labored trying to motivate a young Colorado squad.Five-foot-10 guards aren't highly recruited by most Big 12 Conference teams, unless they possess Allen Iverson-like quickness and hops. When Ricardo accepted the Northern Illinois job, Michael seized the chance to play for his father."I always wanted to play for my father at Colorado," Michael said. "Being so small made it harder to see if I'd be ready for the Big 12 level. Prep school really helped me get ready for the next level.
'Hometown favorites have a way of showing up'
Hockey's midseason showcase can't catch a break. The challenge last year was just finding the NHL All-Star game on TV. That was no easy chore once league officials exiled it to midweek on a network better known for covering the Tour de France, hunting, fishing and martial arts. This time, the game is back in a familiar Sunday slot, and even casual followers of hockey have learned to dial up Versus on their remotes. Finding a player to light it up might prove an even taller order. Pittsburgh phenom Sidney Crosby was generating plenty of buzz and positioning himself to become hockey's Tiger Woods. But the 20-year-old won't be on the ice when the puck drops, stuck rehabbing a high ankle sprain that will sideline the league's reigning scoring champion and MVP for six to eight weeks.
The A's are courting Bonds?
The idea of Bonds joining the A's has been bandied about for months, but usually in jest. I mean, a player of Bonds' monetary stature playing for the A's, even if he took a 50% paycut? It's hard to imagine Bonds would stand for making less money than a grinder like Jason Kendall, and it's hard to imagine the A's paying him more than they're paying Kendall. But when the managing owner and assistant general manager of the A's are on the record as saying they wouldn't rule out Bonds, then maybe it's not a joke. So the Gate asks you, should the A's try to sign Bonds? Should they even be considering him? Haven't they just let go a DH who can be more productive, and popular, than Bonds? Should Wolff be chit-chatting about these matters in the first place? Posted By: Mark Smoyer (Email) | November 17 2006 at 10:15 AM .
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