Latest to come from Red Squirrel is a major update to CTF Manager, a companion for sorting out, archiving, and even creating your own custom themes on the PlayStation Portable. Coupled with the ability to incorporate CTF files onto your custom firmware touting PSP, this adds a delectable possibility for personalizing your homebrew and handheld experience. The homebrew developer tackles the .NET application's new features at the full story.


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Plus we've got the PC version's official system requirements down pat, but we know that's just after you've decided to acquire another SecuROM-ified game. We're told through official means that Atari and Eden Games' Alone in the Dark for the PC will be coming with similarly robust digital rights management security as BioShock and Mass Effect, and like them, will require an online connection to play the game. We've got the skinny at the full story.

It seems like Microsoft and Apple may soon be hand-in-hand once again as evidence of a new crossover utilizing both company's products has recently been sighted. During a recent demonstration at the Citrix Application Delivery Conference in Melbourne, presenters were able to use a client desktop software entitled "XenDesktop" to access Windows sessions over a Citrix server. More details regarding this can be found in our full article.

This month will be the launch of the Creature Creator for Will Wright's Spore, and the evolution simulator is set to touch two thirds of the PC population: Windows and Mac. What we have here are for gamers on both segments, though several Linux players might be interested as well. Are your Windows (emulation or non-emulation) and Mac rigs ready? The system requirements to run EA Maxis' masterpiece follows at the full story.

What's hot in the PC side of things (well, the Windows side of the PC side, that is)? It's what you've been waiting for, Windows gamer. At this year's D: All Things Digital, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer of Microsoft have demoed one of the new facets of Windows 7 in front of an audience that once witnessed the one-on-one between Gates and Jobs. And guess what? Windows 7's new features starts off with touch.

In a bid to make the Windows brand become more involved in the ultra low-cost PC market, Microsoft has been prepping up the usually-pricey Windows XP into becoming OS of choice for the budget machines, including OLPC's XO notebooks, which are aimed towards developing countries. More in the full article.

Capcom's platinum level release of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (Windows, Xbox 360) will soon be hitting shelves. That's what we hear from a press wire straight from the company, who also claims that the Colonies Edition will be served to both Xbox 360 and Windows PCs. Unfortunately, it won't be ideal for those with Windows XP. More at the full story.

Linux is the first choice when it comes to pre-loading an operating system onto ultra low-cost PCs, but not for long. Microsoft is making a move to make Windows XP an option as an ULPC OS, and it should be good news to those looking for more options in their budget laptops. More details in the full article.

People prone to putting their laptops in precarious situations (such as dropping it into water, or onto concrete) may want to consider getting one of NEC's ShieldPRO tablet PC. It's rugged build promises to offer some resistance against water, dust, and other harm that may befall the poor laptop. More details in the full article.

The d2pro dev team has announced the release of new firmwares for its 9-wire and 15/19-wire modchips. Changes include a fix for an eject issue that was affecting both chips. Further details are available in the full article.