LulzSec hackers face federal charges

LulzSec, the hacker group that focused its attacks on entertainment studios during the summer of 2011 before vanishing as quickly as it appeared, has been caught.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that it had charged five people with computer hacking and other crimes, and that a sixth — Hector Xavier Monsegur, better known as alleged LulzSec leader “Sabu” — had pled guilty to those charges.

Read more at Daily Variety

Apptastic: Ease into 5K

If you’re not a runner, the thought of a 5K race is probably a little intimidating. The Ease Into 5K app is designed for people who have been a little intimidated by jogging. Over eight weeks, you’ll go from gasping at the end of your driveway to being a good deal closer to participating in your first road race.

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Winners are meaner than losers, says study

Nobody likes to lose a Call of Duty match, but have you ever wondered why the winners are often such jerks?

There’s a fine line between celebrating a victory and rubbing it in your opponent’s face. And while it might seem that Xbox Live and PlayStation Network are filled with the latter, a new scientific study shows that aggressive behavior after a victory really isn’t all that uncommon.

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Durkin joins Activision as CFO

Activision has lured a long-term senior Microsoft executive away from Redmond to become its new chief financial officer.

Dennis Durkin, a former corporate vice president and chief operating and financial officer at Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business, has joined the developer of “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft” — leaving Microsoft after a 12-year stint.

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5 ways to protect your online game identity

One of the cool side benefits of owning a PS Vita is the ability to connect to the PlayStation Network from just about anywhere. As with Apple’s App Store, you no longer have to be sitting at a desk — or on a couch — to buy and download new games.

But for every step towards digital freedom comes an additional risk. Just as someone can usurp your identity on a console and buy things using any credits you’ve accumulated, someone who pickpockets your new game system or smartphone can likewise gain access to your game accounts and rack up charges in a jiffy.

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Justin Bieber v. ‘Joustin’ Beaver’: App spurs a lawsuit

Tween heartthrob Justin Bieber got a rather unwanted present as he turned 18 yesterday: A new lawsuit. And this one’s even weirder than the paternity claim of last year.

The makers of the Joustin’ Beaver game for Android phones have filed a lawsuit against the pop star in a preemptive move to ensure their game can be sold.

Read more at Yahoo! Games