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PC Magazine – Remember the old Worlds of Wonder Lazer Tag? Hasbro’s Lazer Tag Multiplayer Battle System is far, far beyond it. While it’s technically a toy, it’s almost scary how much fun the Battle System is for grownups.

Reuters – Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc has signed a deal for Hollywood director Zack Snyder, who made the hit 2006 film “300,” to help develop video games, some of which may someday become movies themselves.

InfoWorld – Officials from companies such as HP and Joyent debated the merits and even the definition of cloud computing Monday during an event at eBay headquarters, emphasizing efforts underway and noting limitations to cloud computing on the software side.

InfoWorld – The Internet is a scary place. Criminal malware lurks on legitimate and illegitimate Web sites alike, looking to steal your money one way or the other.

InfoWorld – Many sandbox security vendors claim that their products stop all known and unknown attacks. Even assuming the ability to curtail all known attacks could be proven, it’s simply impossible to believe that any piece of software could halt all unknown attacks. Of course, that doesn’t prevent the vendors from making empty promises or the malware authors from proving them wrong.

AFP – Stolen mobile telephones are being taught to turn against thieves by sending home word of where they are and letting owners snoop on calls.

CNET – Nokia, the No. 1 cell phone maker in the world, is close to selling its computer security hardware unit, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

AFP – The Hollywood director that made the film “300” has agreed to help Electronic Arts create three video games.

CNET – IBM has released a way to get Lotus Notes e-mail on your iPhone that stops short of full support, but gets the job done.

Reuters – Nintendo plans to release a new model of its portable DS gaming console with a camera, music player and high-speed WiFi capabilities by the end of 2008.