Sony To Launch PS3 Firmware 2.40 Wednesday, In-Game XMB
June 30, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) - Sony confirmed on that they will release the highly-anticipated PS3 firmware update 2.40 this Wednesday, July 2nd. The firmware update introduce both the in-game XMB, as well as Trophies.
The PS3 firmware 2.40 update is the latest major update upcoming from Sony. Read more
Spencer Pratt Calls Mary-Kate Olsen A Troll, Uglier Twin
June 30, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) - Spencer Pratt, best known for the MTV series The Hills, has come out and stated that Mary-Kate Olsen is nothing but a “famous troll.” He continued by stating she is the “less cute twin,” comparing Mary-Kate to her twin sister Ashley.
The feud between Spencer and Mary-Kate Olsen has picked up over the last week quite a bit. Read more
Medical Helicopters Collide In Arizona, Leaving 6 Dead
June 30, 2008
Phoenix (ChattahBox) - Two medical helicopters collided on their way to a hospital in Flagstaff, Arizona on Sunday, killing 6 people in total.
The two medical helicopters hit each other just easy of the Flagstaff Medical Center in Arizona at around 3:45 p.m. local time on Sunday. Read more
Planets Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter Visible In July
June 30, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) - This coming month is expected to be very rewarding for those who enjoy looking up to the sky, as Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will all be visible.
The four planets will be arranging themselves in such a way in July that they will all be able to be seen at some point. Read more
New Law Means Fines For Talking On Cell Phone While Driving
June 30, 2008
Sacramento (ChattahBox) - A new law in the state of California has banned the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. Those who are caught holding a cell phone and talking while driving will be pulled over and issued a fine.
The law will go into effect on Tuesday with no grace period at all. Read more
Microsoft Officially Stops Selling Windows XP Operating System
June 30, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) - As of today, Microsoft has officially stopped selling the Windows XP operating system to computer makers and retailers.
This move by Microsoft has been protested by fans of Windows XP for quite some time now, as many have been fighting to keep XP around rather than upgrading to Windows Vista. Read more
Steve Ballmer Looks Ahead As The Leader Of Microsoft
June 30, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) - He now stands alone, as Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer watched Bill Gates leave his spot at the head of Microsoft last week to move on to work full-time on his charity.
Steve Ballmer is now just a months away from moving into the office that has been occupied by Bill Gates for years. Read more
Rhapsody Embraces The iPod, Challenges iTunes
June 30, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) - Rhapsody, the online music provider, has expanded quite a bit, embracing the Apple iPod with DRM-free music, while challenging the Apple iTunes store.
The Apple iTunes music store has managed to fend off all types of competitors as it has been able to become the #1 music retailer in the U.S. over the past months, beating out even the retail giant, Wal-Mart. Read more
Man Walks 830 Miles On Stilts, Raises Money For Cerebral Palsy
June 30, 2008
Boston (ChattahBox) - A man from Michigan, Neil Sauter, has completed a walk which lasted for 830 miles to help raise money for United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan, all on a pair of stilts.
The man raised over $60,000 in total for cerebral palsy as he walked on three-foot stilts for 830 miles. Read more
Cancer Cure Focusing On Transfusions Heads For Human Trials
June 30, 2008
Washington (ChattahBox) - Researchers from Wake Forest University will begin human trials to test out a cancer cure which was highly successful in testing on mice.
The new cancer treatment involved the transfusion of white blood cells into cancer patients. The white blood cells from from cancer-resistant donors, and are placed into the cancer patient. Read more