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Windows 7 Ultimate already cracked, THQ CEO says Project Natal coming 2010, Google gives Sony's Reader 500,000 more e-books

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Computing, Gaming, Mobile | by Samuel Axon | Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:08PM | 0 comments

It was inevitable: some seedy computer geniuses have already managed to illegitimately register a copy of Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate with an OEM activation key used for Lenovo computers. That opens the door to piracy. Everyone expected it to happen, but the fact that it was done before the operating system's official launch is extraordinary.

The CEO of video game developer and publisher THQ let slip that Microsoft's Project Natal motion interface for the Xbox 360 will be released to the public in late 2010. He's a credible source because he likely indirectly manages teams that are already working with the technology. Microsoft bigwig Steve Ballmer said the same thing recently, too.

While Sony's Reader line of e-book devices don't have a service that stands up well to Amazon's Kindle bookstore, it does offer a large number of Google-provided public domain and classic books. That number just grew; Google made 500,000 more books available on Sony Reader devices.

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external link Windows 7 Ultimate cracked and activated with… [Neowin.net / Main]
external link Techmeme: Windows 7 Ultimate cracked and… [techmeme.com]
external link News: Farrell: Natal will arrive late… [GamesIndustry.biz - News]
external link Techmeme: Farrell: Natal will arrive late… [techmeme.com]
external link Google Dumps Another Half-Million Free Titles… [gizmodo.com]
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