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The mellow charms of the Samsung zx20 make it a good phone for voice calling, light Web browsing, and modem use in a pinch. It's a low-key gem with a fine, comfortable, and solidly performing mid range phone and one almost secret feature: the ability to work as a high-speed HSDPA modem for your laptop.
Harmonix "working hard to ensure that we solve these problems as soon as possible".
Harmonix has assured it's hot on the case regarding resolving issues with Rock Band on PS3.
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New study shows violent games stimulate fight or flight response.
Creative head claims 'the project was so f*cked up.'
Apple today released a software update for its newly release iPod classic and "3G" iPod nano as well as the 5G iPods. iPod Software 1.2.3 resolves a problem with the iPod (5th generation) where songs and other content do not appear after updating to software version 1.2.2. According to Apple, the iPod v1.03 update for the iPod nano/classic offers "...
Think you're getting a great broadband deal? Think again. With many people falling short of the "up to" speeds offered by their ISP, we're campaigning for the truth: advertised speeds reflecting what we're actually getting.
Join us - test your speed here and let us know what you think below. The result is an indication of your speed in kbps (kilobits per second- please note that speed is measured in kilobits and megabits rather than bytes, a common mistake).
Due to the overwhelming response of the campaign, it might take a minute or so for your test to start. This is because we are limiting the amount of users on the speedtest at any one time, to ensure that the results are not compromised by very high usage. Thanks for your patience!
Workers ran into communication issues since their walkie-talkies stopped providing reliable service as the skyscraper grew taller.
Excellent British film magazine gets their Joker picture reveal ruined. But hey, you get a new Joker picture early.
There are only 10 Frost White Helio Drift in existence, and Gizmodo got 3 of the GPS-enabled sliders straight from the factory today. As it turns out, the frost version of this tricked-out phone is only going to be produced in small numbers—only about 3 percent of all Drifts will be made in this lustrous shade. It's Samsung's first to hit this rare tone, and they had to learn some new tricks to get it just right.
We'll be testing out the Buddy Beacon GPS and buddy-stalking functions a bit later. But first, let's just get an eyeful of this frosty phone in the photo gallery... –Noah Robischon
Helio Drift [Gizmodo]
New photos from the Rio de Janeiro sets for The Incredible Hulk can be found here . You'll get a look at Edward Norton, Tim Roth and a first peek at William Hurt as General Ross!
Date Added: When Pigeons Attack 11/23/2008 01:01
Don't let the license fool you. Snoopy's game is loaded with intense air combat that players of any age can appreciate.
angrymilkman writes "Here are two interesting new approaches where researchers modified the popular Guitar Hero game so it can be played by gamers with disabilities. Air Guitar Hero modifies the Guitar Hero controller so someone without limbs can play it by using electrodes attached to the user's residual arm. Blind Hero is a mod for Frets on Fire that uses a haptic glove that can turn visual feedback into haptic feedback, allowing blind gamers to play Guitar Hero songs." There have been a variety of Guitar Hero hacks in the past, including a custom drum pad for playing the guitar part, using the plastic guitar as a real instrument, and rocking out with your bike, but it's nice to see some more serious modifications showing up.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
This portable music and video player boasts a sharp-looking screen and a beautiful interface, but its extras won't sway iPod owners.
ATI buy bears first fruits.Advanced Micro Devices will today launch its 'Spider' platform for heavy-duty multimedia computers.
Advanced Micro Devices will launch an unlocked "Black" edition if its Phenom processor later this quarter, and the company disclosed the approximate pricing of Phenom chips the company will launch in the first quarter of 2008.
Clouds and Moving Waters
Subliminal message to relax.
This contains InfraSounds in the background to relax.
Relaxation.
Clouds and Moving Waters
Subliminal message to relax.
A subliminal message is a signal or message embedded in another object, designed to pass below the normal limits of perception.
The messages are stronger than true subliminal to allow for Internet display.
A subliminal message is a signal or message embedded in another object, designed to pass below the normal limits of perception.
The messages are stronger than true subliminal to allow for Internet display.
You may see a flicker when the Relax message is displayed. This is normal.
This contains a subliminal voice message in the background to relax.
This may sound a bit like an Echo. This is normal.
This contains InfraSounds in the background to relax.
InfraSounds are frequency’s, (5Hz to about 40Hz), below the normal level of hearing.
Microsoft aims to be one of the top two players in the online advertising market in three to five years.
It's time to kick some alien butt in Gears of War, and GameSpot's Game Guide will tell you precisely how to do so.
Check out Legendary: The Box in action on the Xbox 360.
From gamasutra.com (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=16207 ):
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Ahead of the release of NPD's October hardware and software sales results, Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter and simExchange's Jesse Divnich have predicted the Wii will once again emerge on top of the hardware charts, and Activision will dominate software with Guitar Hero and Call of Duty.
Though the September release of Halo 3 saw Xbox 360 sales push just past those of the Wii, the analysts have said that despite hardware shortages, Nintendo's console will regain its top slot. Pachter has predicted 450,000 Wiis sold to simExchange's 467,000, ahead of their Xbox 360 predictions of 325,000 and 412,000.
Both see PS3 in last place with 125,000 and 136,000 units sold respectively, despite the 80GB model's recent price drop to $499.
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Full Story: gamasutra.com (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=16207 )
Publisher licenses Test Drive franchise to its parent company as chief restructuring officer takes the reins on an interim basis.
The company is vowing no more delays: One exec says that Microsoft is "absolutely on schedule" for the launch of Windows Server 2008 in February, when five versions will become available.
Harry here... I love this trailer. Incomplete effects, green...
A crazy random collection of animation pieces spliced together. Enjoy...
Bruckheimer-produced film may be directed by Mike Newell.
Oldie but a goodie to teach underprivileged children about city zone planning.
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HP still rules, Sun is making money again and mainframe sales keep on chugging.
Late last week, Kotaku ran a rumor that said Sony Computer Entertainment Chief Technical Officer Izumi Kawanishi had been shuffled out of SCEI and is now working for Sony Corporate. Kotaku contacted Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment of America and Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe. All refused to comment. Odd, because this seems something that could be addressed rather easily if Kawanishi was still at the company. Since Kawanishi had worked on the PS2, the PSP and the PS3, he was obviously a key team member and important to SCEI's past successes.
Kotaku have gotten more details from insiders about the power struggle that supposedly went down.
Image taken without context from FlogAs JK mentioned last week, I had the opportunity to interview Charles Schulz’s son, Monte, the other week about David Michaelis’ new biography and the controvery surrounding it. I’ve got a full transcript version of our conversation up on my blog if you’re interested.
Meanwhile, last Monday’s airing of the American [...]
Gadget Geek Gifts from ExtremeTech.
The console wars are in full swing. There has been a lot of argument about the Wii and if this is a fad, or if it will triumph over all other consoles. If the Wii wins the top dog spot, who is going to be second? It has been almost one year since the release of Playstation 3 and Wii while the Xbox 360 has been released for two years. Let's see how they stack up against one another.
The latest on MGS4, Microsoft gives warning to Xbox Live users, and a guest appearance from the cubicle sex monkey! All this and more on GamePro NEWS with Patrick Shaw.
Publisher reports 68 percent jump in revenue for July through September, attributes gains to Saints Row, Company of Heroes, and Cars.
Because dinosaur scum aren't just on consoles.
Is MS new party game sweet goodness or empty calories?
Business Wire reports on October 29:
According to a JupiterResearch report, HD content has little impact on consumer decisions. Only 24 percent of consumers cited content as an incentive to upgrade to HD because standard DVD has a far more extensive library than either HD DVD or Blu-ray.
"The real competitor that both these formats face is not each other, but rather low cost DVD players with up-scaling capabilities that pass the ?good enough? test for most consumers," explained Michael Gartenberg, JupiterResearch Vice President and lead author of the report.
Further complicating the issue is the penetration of broadband and the growth of the market for downloadable video content. "The abundance of material in such a wide variety of formats is going to make adoption of any single standard very difficult," said David Schatsky, President of JupiterResearch.
GameSpot recently posted some new gameplay videos from Crytek's upcoming shooter.
In the service contract it states: In the rare event that the Microsoft Entertainment Device can?t be fixed, they will comfort you with a replacement model.
If all else fails and their service professionals actually conclude that the consumers Microsoft Entertainment Product is beyond repair, Microsoft will provide them with a replacement including the latest features. So their Microsoft Service Contract can pay for itself several times over with this benefit alone.
Use the latest low-cost collaboration tools to manage your group's projects online.
Action, Role-Playing Game, from Activision
ahab_2001 writes "The computer game Spore has been marketed partly as an experience that makes evolutionary biology come alive in a game setting. But does that claim hold water? To find out, John Bohannon, a correspondent for Science Magazine (writing as 'The Gonzo Scientist'), sat four card-carrying scientists, ranging from evolutionary biologist Niles Eldredge to JPL astrophysicist Miles Smith, down in front of a terminal to play the game. The upshot, says Bohannon: Spore flunks basic science, getting 'most of biology badly, needlessly, and often bizarrely wrong.'"
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Eurogamer writes: :Let's get the inevitable comparison out of the way. Brunswick Pro Bowling for the Wii is a bit like the bowling game in Wii Sports, in that it's a bowling game for the Wii. It's not as good though."
"Actually Brunswick Pro Bowling is more like Rockstar Table Tennis, at least in theory. It's meant to be a realistic sports sim which is easy to pick up and play, but offers more depth for longer term players. It's not as good though."
We humans are myth-driven creatures. Our mythologies help define us and shape us
and provide us with the context of our lives, so that we may navigate through our
days and make sense of a world that at times appears so overwhelming, out of control, ...
Each week, a reader comment per day is selected for inclusion and veneration in the Gold Star Motel. Standards of excellence are arbitrary, fluid, and contradictory. The reward is strictly honorary (at best). This week: