Imagine a world of gaming where background noise won't interfere with strategies concocted among teammates via headphones. Do you see it? If you want to see it more clearly, then click on that "read more" button to see what the SOCOM: Confrontation official PS3 Bluetooth Headset looks like. Yes, you read right. PS3 Bluetooth Headset. With mute. That, and the revealed Quarantine stage.

Last we heard from PSN director Eric Lempel, FW 2.40 will include in-game access of the XMB and trophies. While that was official, everything else after seems to be uncharted rumor territory, including this latest one: a full list of features outlining functions of the XMB you can actually access in-game. Aside from the Trophy system, we might also get to play our own music in-game (no, not via Solid Snake's iPod, but via in-game XMB!). There's also some bit about FW 2.4's release. As reports go, the current release window is three weeks from now. That's E3 week!

If the PlayStation 3 could do it, so could the now open Nintendo Wii - with a little ingenuity, we care to add. The GC-Linux Team has released a major update to the Wii Linux project, and now the specially crafted Linux flavor distro is loaded with new applications and features that Linux whizzes will definitely appreciate as soon as they try it out. But be careful: the installation of Debian etch 4.0 and Whiite 0.1 requires a little more work than usual. That and more at the full story.

Download: Debian etch v4.0 and Whiite v0.1

Now we've seen several homebrew applications come out that pairs up PCs and Wiimotes, but here's one that uses the Wii Balance Board. Two grad students traverse World of Warcraft's Azeroth using the Board. Now that's something that can really catch on. Watch a video of the Board in action in the full article.

If you're a programmer, you might take an interest in this new Java API, WiiuseJ. It's a simple and lightweight API that lets you write Java programs that can interface with the Wiimote as well as the Nunchuck. Since it's a Java library, it will let you write programs independent of the console itself. Neat, eh? More in the full article.

Download: WiiuseJ v0.12 (Javadoc)
Download: WiiuseJ v0.12 (for Windows and Linux)

You guys remember the MGS4 Bluetooth headset we reported about a month ago? A bunch of pre-production images of the product have finally been released, so those still on the fence about buying the headset will probably finally be able to make up their minds. See the images at the full article.

Want to score an MGS4 wireless headset but not willing to stick to dumb luck just to get one? Well, a Bluetooth headset slated to launch as a Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots tie-in has been dug up and confirmed as real, and all you have to do to get one is fork over US$ 60. Check the full article for more details.

Willcom and Sharp Corporation managed to come up with one of the sleekest UMPCs created in the market. They just unveiled Willcom D4, also known as WSO16H.

Having physical stats of 470g and sizing up with 84x188x25.9mm, this little gadget pack quite a punch. Find out more on this baby in the full article.

We're sending word that Apple has recently released updates for the the MacBook Air's Bluetooth firmware, and for Final Cut Studio 2.0. Further details on these updates are available over in the full article.

Still wondering about Nokia's iPhone? Don't trouble yourself with lingering thoughts anymore. We were able to grab the latest information on this little gadget. Mind you, this upcoming mobile actually has a name. It's called Tube. Find out more on the Tube after the jump