Today's weird tech news

PlayStation 2 outsells PlayStation 3 in Japan
Sales of the almost 7-year-old PlayStation 2 beat those of the brand-new PlayStation 3 in Japan in late January for the first time, according to figures published on Friday.

Tokyo ward mistakenly e-mails citizens of earthquake
A routine test of an earthquake information system in Tokyo on Friday mistakenly notified citizens about an earthquake that hadn't occurred.

Adult-film maker won't reveal Blu-ray Disc partner
Vivid Entertainment Group will become the first adult-film maker to put out a movie in Blu-ray Disc when it releases "Debbie Does Dallas...Again" in late March, but it's not saying who is helping it make copies of the discs.

A site to see: Toddlerpedes

The 'Toddlerpede' doll sculptures featured on artist Jon Beinart's site are easily among the most disturbing things imaginable. Call it surrealism if you like. I just call it creepy. Fascinating but creepy. Definitely a site to see.

Big Brother arrives -- for wasps

The more privacy conscious among us have long worried that RFID tags will allow the government or big companies to track our every move. Perhaps we shouldn't tell them about this study, in which the tags helped scientists understand the family lives of paper wasps.

News: Adult movie stars nervous about high definition
News: Dim-witted thieves steal GPS
Go figure: Majority of Americans prefer computer to spouse: survey
Out of IT: Internet makes parakeet a superstar
Geek comic of the week: Piled Higher and Deeper