Don’t upgrade hacked Apple TVs to 3.0, CrunchGear advises

Tech website CrunchGear has advised owners of Apple TVs that run unofficial ATV plugins to refrain from upgrading their devices to firmware 3.0, saying that the "insignificant" update cripples hacked units.

Giant eclair hints at Android 2.0

Android 2.0, the upcoming version of Google's mobile operating system, will be available in the very near future—at least, that's what the giant eclair sitting on the Googleplex's front lawn suggests. The blown-up pastry is sitting beside a doughnut and a cupcake, both codenames for previous versions of Android.

Apple sets Snow Leopard date for this friday

As expected, Apple will be shipping Snow Leopard this Friday, the 28th, according to the Apple online store. Price is still $29 for a single copy and $49 for a family pack.

Windows 7 product page goes live

Microsoft launched the Windows 7 product page and confirmed the box art that was rumored to have leaked last month. The new page highlights the reasons to buy or upgrade to the new operating system.