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August 11, 2008 |

Rower half-way to Hawaii, aided with gadgets galore

Rower half-way to Hawaii from San Francisco, aided with gadgets galore 40-year old British rower Roz Savage set out to cross the Pacific ocean from San Francisco with little more than some strategically chosen gadgets and the will to accomplish something no woman has done.  With under 1,000 miles left to go on the first leg of her voyage, how are the gadgets she relies on for almost everything working so far?


June 10, 2008 |

Experts predict a bleak future for the Xbox 360

Experts predict a bleak future for the Xbox 360A group of experts have predicted, like everyone else, that if Microsoft will not do something drastic, the Xbox 360 might be facing a bleak future.


June 7, 2008 |

Ballmer: Vista’s OK because you can downgrade to Windows XP

steveballmer I don’t know about you, but I think Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s elevator pitch for Windows Vista reveals his lack of confidence about his company’s major software product.


May 29, 2008 |

The Five Stupidest Movie Controversies

Sometimes bad things happen to good movies.

Hollywood’s history is full of films that were engulfed by controversy — sometimes, before they’d even hit the theatres. Yes, Hollywood is an easy target, and yes, there are movies that push the boundaries of society, challenging conventional wisdom and provoking a backlash that’s inevitable and deserved.


May 28, 2008 |

Video Games surpass movies & music in a fraction of the time, is GTA IV commentary true?

Video Games surpass movies & music in a fraction of the time, is GTA IV commentary true? Playing GTA IV on the XBox 360 the other day, I happened to overhear the radio saying video games are bad for you, and that pretty much anything that threatens the movie industry and Hollywood is bad for you.


May 28, 2008 |

Will Wii Fit and the exercise craze help starve the world?

Will Wii Fit and the exercise craze help starve the world?With food shortages abound throughout the world, do millions of gamers worldwide really need to be exercising more, that is, burning more calories, or should they really just be eating less? While exercise can increase muscle development, it can also increase appetite, possibly resulting in increased food consumption.


May 28, 2008 |

Movie promotion site offers talking to the dead?

The Orphanage movie site lets you talk to the dead

A new web site promised a technique for talking to the dead. But it turns out it’s a promotion for the movie “The Orphanage,” confirming the skeptical and amused reaction online.

Click here to see the site


May 26, 2008 |

An eBay auction for their baby gets parents in trouble

An eBay auction for their baby gets parents in troubleGerman authorities are currently investigating the alleged auctioning of an 8-month-old baby over on Bay by the baby’s parents.

Renee Beck was invited by the police to explain the auction she and her partner posted on eBay, which offered the following description:


May 26, 2008 |

Two times more 2008-09 RPG’s on XBox 360 than PS3

Two times more 2008-09 RPG's on XBox 360 than PS3The perception used to be that Playstation would always have a plethora of good role playing games to choose from, and the XBox 360 was only for shooters, not so any more. Utilizing IGN’s review lists and U. S. release date calendars (subject to change) along with GamerStats average review scores, it is evident that the 360 currently rules this category in not only total RPG’s but also quality RPG’s (GSS 8.0 or above).


May 25, 2008 |

The 2009 Playstation 3 advantage and the promises to come

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While Sony’s PS3 exclusives this year are outnumbered by the Microsoft XBox 360 in quality games in almost all genres, 2009 looks to be the year that the Playstation brand will finally make a comeback in. Why? Several reasons, some of which could put the 360 at a distinct disadvantage.


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