There sure are a lot of things threatening the survival of our oceans. From over-fishing to sunscreens, it really does seem as if there's a lot of rehabilitation to be done for our oceans. But did you know that even a dead algae can cause problems for the waters? Yes, that's what a recent study have revealed: dead algae causes low oxygenation in our oceans. And we know how important oxygen is for all that is living in our planet -- whether on land or underwater.

David Reeves, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's president, recently shared a number of details regarding PlayTV, specifically the launch date of this device in Europe. To find out more, head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

An Xbox 360 that's cheaper than the Wii? We never thought it possible, but it's actually come to pass in Australia, as a recent price cut has Microsoft's console AU$ 50 cheaper than Nintendo's Wii. Learn more about this price cut after the jump!

Undoubtedly you've heard of Funcom's Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (PC, with an Xbox 360 version to follow) yes? Well, if you're thinking of venturing into the Hyborian wastes then you might as well prepare yourself for the long journey ahead of you. No, we won't cast a spell of knowledge for it may upset the Cimmerians in our readership. Instead we deliver an article which discusses everything you need to know to get started. Click on the link below to see for yourself.

We're serving one giant heap of calamari news today. Apparently a giant squid was caught in the Antarctic waters last 2007. Now, it's being thawed at the Museum of New Zealand. According to scientists, if the giant animal was still alive, its eyes would be as big as beach balls. Read more on their findings in the full article.

As much as possible, we like to get complete, uncensored versions of games, don't we? Unfortunately, the Aussies aren't the only folks who will be getting an edited version of Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto 4 - New Zealanders will, too. More censorship abounds in the full article, right after the jump.

Just because we humans are at the top of the food chain doesn't mean we're the fastest evolving living being out there. We're just the success story of evolution. The fastest evolving creature out there - at a molecular level - aren't humans. It's not even a mammal. It's a reptile called the tuatara, which lives in New Zealand. More in the full article.

The highly-anticipated racing sim Gran Turismo 5 Prologue from Polyphony Digital is on the home stretch of its pre-release period and already, some very serious sales figures are mounting. According to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe execs based in New Zealand, they already have the first PlayStation 3 pre-release platinum locked down, and that's on their jurisdiction alone. More info after the jump!

The Sony PlayStation 3 and PC PSN store has just gotten an update. Gamers will be pleased to know that some new content for Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock, new themes, and a few videos are now available for download. For more information on the updates, head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

Definitely a breakthrough for the modern cook here. Scientists in New Zealand and Japan were able to develop an onion that doesn't cause people to end up in tears. Using biotechnology, the scientists involved were able to switch off the gene behind the enzyme that made people cry.

More on this scientific breakthrough after the jump!